The Painted Apron

The Organized Life, March Paint Bucket

Posted by the Painted Apron on February 28, 2016 · 12 Comments 

March is always a special month, with St. Patrick’s Day fun 🍀,  Springing forward, and Easter  🐇  this year

I have a very special Chocolate Cake, perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, that I’ll be sharing soon,

and lots of Easter treats…

So check in often and see what’s cooking!

Here’s a list of recipes that I’m using for recipe inspirations this month. You can also see some of the recipes on the March Paint Bucket Pinterest Board here

The highlighted green titles are links to the recipes from other sources in case they pique your interest and you want to give them a try.  I never get around to making everything, but it’s so handy to have a short list to pick from on busy days.

Appetizers

Stuffed Peppadews

Pizza Bianca with Celery Root from Bon Appétit

Manchego Stuffed Phyllo Rolls

Fried Potato Stick Birds Nests

Cucumber Shamrocks

Sides

Parmesan Fennel Gratin from Ina Garten

Creamed Kale with Caramelized Shallot from Bobby Flay

Spring Vegetable Medley

Main Dish

Bacon Lattice Pie

Sausage Meatball Sandwich from Bon Appétit

Slow Cooker Cheesy Ranch Chicken Sandwich from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

Creamy Roasted Asparagus and Brie Cauliflower Soup from Closet Cooking

Chicken Satay

Desserts

Chocolate Pistachio Ganache Cake

Ice Cream Cake Muffins from Food Network Magazine March 2016

Carrot Cake Shots from Food Network Magazine March 2016

Bunny Tails

Miscellaneous

Easter Egg Bread

Pistachio Pesto

Irish Cream Liqueur

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Here’s what I made from the February Paint Bucket

Mini Pepper Nachos turned into Taco Tuesday Dip

Broccoli and Cheddar Stuffed Potato Skins with Avocado Cream from Food Network turned into Broccoli & Cheese Smothered Potato Boats, and were featured at Lori’s Culinary Creations

Polenta Cakes with Sundried Tomatoes, Kale & Mushrooms from Whole Foods turned into Mushroom Topped Polenta.  This was just sauteed mushrooms atop sauteed polenta, and rather bland…it needs work so I didn’t share it with you

Air Fryer Fried Chicken was another culinary disappointment.  The air fryer was returned and I’m sticking with my more traditional cooking methods

Chocolate “Salami” from Culinary Ginger turned into Chocolate Ravioli, good for any occasion~ and was featured on Storypiece

You might want to check out these other featured February Painted Apron recipes, that weren’t on the Paint Bucket list this month, in case you missed them, they are some of my very favorites…

Apple Pear Ham & Bleu Cheese Tart,  at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

Tomato Canapés with Bacon Chive Aioli, at Lori’s Culinary Creations

Vegetarian Round-up for Lent and Spring, at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

Happy cooking!

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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs

Celebrate and Decorate, It’s Overflowing, Rustic and Refined,

Between Naps on the Porch, Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, Project Inspire, The Scoop, Something to Talk About,  A Stroll Thru Life    Inspire Me Monday

Crafty Staci,   Tickle My Tastebuds,  Wow Us Wednesday

Creative Ways, Favorite Things, Full Plate Thursday, Share Your Style, Work it Wednesday

Home Matters, Idea Box,  Weekend Retreat,