August is here 😳
Soon the bounty of summer produce will be fading away… 😢
But! It’s fun to start thinking about pumpkins, falling leaves and cooler weather…and of course football! 🏈
The August Bucket List is full of recipes to celebrate the last of summer and some with a gentle nod to fall~
I get a lot of inspiration from the Food Network, magazines, cookbooks, Pinterest, and other bloggers. I tend use these recipes as a jumping off point to create my own. Click on the green links to see the inspiration recipes. The recipes on the list that do not have a link to another source are a general idea of something I want to try or create~
Appetizers
Zucchini Pizza Bites from Ramblings of a Small Town Girl
Truffle Rosemary Cheddar Crackers from the Kitchen Witch
Gruyere, Mushroom and Caramelized Onion Bites from Little Spice Jar
Brie, Bacon and Fig Tarts from Authentic Suburban Gourmet
Sides
Asian Noodle Salad from the Pioneer Woman
Spicy Green Bean Stir Fry from Happier than a Pig in Mud
Broccoli Salad from the Girl Who Ate Everything
Succotash Salad with Bacon from Home is Where the Boat is
Main Dish
Corn Cake Summer Salad with Arugula and Sweet Peaches from Feast on the Cheap
Pressed Picnic Sandwiches
California Light Enchiladas
Chopped Salad Stuffed Peppers
Copycat Chick-Fil-A Sandwich from Life In Between
Dessert
Blueberry Ice Box Cake from Memories by the Mile
Blue Ribbon Peanut Butter Bars from Home is Where the Boat is and Rattlebridge Farm
Mermaid Cupcakes
Pecan Pie Cookies from Spend with Pennies
Miscellaneous
Pancake Lasagna from the Food Network
French Breakfast Puffs from Olla-Podrida
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Here’s what I made from the July Paint Bucket
Ranch Fried Pickles from Lay’s Potato Chips turned into Potato Chip Fried Pickles
Bleu Cheese Burger Quesadillas went from the appetizer category to main dish, a whole quesadilla with lettuce and tomato on the side
Queso Pizza with Summer Corn, Bacon and Chives can be served as an appetizer or a main dish
Summer Cherry Tomato Pie was made with roasted garden tomatoes
Chicken Cordon Bleu Crepes turned into Chicken Cordon Bleu Stuffed Shells for Secret Recipe Club
Grilled Sweet and Sour Shrimp turned into Blackened Lemon Shrimp Skewers and were featured at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
Sandy Beach Cupcakes turned into Beach Bum Butter Rum Cupcakes and were featured on Coastal Charm
Strawberry Pie turned into Strawberries and Cream Pastry
Watermelon Cake was on the June Paint Bucket and finally showed up in July as Watermelon Ice Cream Pie, featured on Julie’s Lifestyle, Cooking and Crafting with J & J
Crock pot Vanilla Cantaloupe Jam from Creek Line House was so EASY to make, I tweaked the recipe a little, you can see my full post Slow Cook Cantaloupe Jam here, which was featured on Lori’s Culinary Creations
It’s impossible to choose a favorite recipe from this month, everything was pretty fabulous! I hope you give some of these recipes a try!
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