The Painted Apron

The Organized Life, June Paint Bucket

Posted by the Painted Apron on June 1, 2016 · 8 Comments 

June!

Summer!

Here’s some things I’m thinking about cooking this month

You can see photo inspirations on the June Paint Bucket here,

Also what I’m thinking about for the week of the 4th of July here

Appetizers

Brown Butter Fried Onion Rings from Bon Appetit

Spring Rolls with hoisin dipping sauce

Skinny  Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Dip from the Recipe Runner

Mac & Cheese Bites from Chef in Training

Sides

Margarita Salad

3 Cheese Grits Casserole

Apple Bacon Coleslaw from Ghetto Foodie

Sauteed Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Onion and Rosemary from Life in Between

Main Dish

Grilled Coconut and Pineapple Sweet Chili Shrimp from Closet Cooking

Blackberry Chicken Spinach Salad from Will Cook for Smiles

Original King’s Ranch Casserole from Lulu’s Musings

BBQ Chicken Pizza with Coleslaw

Desserts

Father’s Day themed cake

No Bake Peanut Butter Chocolate Chex Bars from Six Sister’s Stuff

Canyon Ranch Spa healthy Orange Pecan Cookies from French Gardner Dishes

Miscellaneous

Creamy Strawberry Poppy Seed Dressing from Carlsbad Cravings

Peach Scones

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May is a busy month all around and I didn’t get to cook as many things as I wanted to…Here’s what I did make from the May Paint Bucket

Brie Stuffed Artichokes combined with Grilled Veggie Flatbread and turned into

4 Cheese Spinach & Artichoke Pizza

Asian Peanut Coconut Dressing from Carlsbad Cravings was delicious on Asian Pasta Salad with Creamy Coconut Dressing

Wild Rice Salad with Corn, Blueberries, Almonds from Bon Appetit  turned into Wild Rice Salad with Corn, Peas & Blueberries

Smorgastorta {Swedish sandwich cake} turned into a bacon rose topped

Mini Smorgastorta

Chicken Tacos turned into Two Way Tacos with Roasted Tomato & Squash Salsa

Cheesy chicken tacos are topped with creamy guacamole and then the vegetable salsa in corn tortilla shells

BBQ Pork Tacos, with pulled pork, BBQ sauce and vegetable salsa in a flour tortilla

Lemon Pound Cake turned into  Last Minute Lemon Loaf Cake

If I had to pick a favorite this month it would be the Two Way Tacos with Roasted Tomato & Squash Salsa and another recipe that wasn’t on my bucket list, Almond Danish and Buried Almond Danish Bake…

These are new family favorites~

Eat Well!

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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs

Celebrate and Decorate,  Rustic and Refined,

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

Crafty Staci,   Tickle My Tastebuds,  Wow Us Wednesday

Full Plate Thursday,  Work it Wednesday

Home Matters, Idea Box,  Poofing the Pillows

Sweet Inspiration