The Organized Life, October Paint Bucket

the Painted Apron

8 years ago

October is my favorite month, the weather on the coast is picture perfect, and you can still swim but it’s not hot. In Birmingham, the leaves are beginning to turn and there is a promise of fall in the air. We can actually sit outside on the patio and enjoy it.

Octoberfest, fall festivals, Halloween, so many fun things to do…

Here are the recipes and ideas I’m thinking about making this month, and remember to check the September October Pinterest Board here to see photos of these inspirations

Appetizers

White Cheddar Cranberry Dip from Little Broken

Pizza in a Pumpkin

Stuffed Buffalo Chicken Dip French Bread from Carlsbad Cravings

Beer Battered Cheese Curds

Sides

Halloween Coleslaw

Roasted Butternut Squash

Fall Salad with Pumpkin Maple Vinaigrette from the Café Sucre Farine

Main Dish

Pumpkin Stuffed Shells from Damn Delicious

Crock Pot Tomato Soup

Roasted Chicken with Honey, Bacon & Pears from Reluctant Entertainer

Cheesy Bacon Hassleback Zucchini from Sugar Free Mom

Desserts

Bewitched Ice Cream

Caramel Apple Kebabs

Birthday Cake Lasagna

Miscellaneous

Pancake Truffles from A baJillian Recipes

Blueberry Croissant Puff from Olla-Podrida

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Here’s what I made from the September Paint Bucket

Tailgate Trash is just a version of Chex Mix, but this one is really hard to resist…look for the recipe next week!

Tater Tot Kebabs paired with Smokey Cheddar Beer Cheese Sauce from The Slow Roasted Italian for Beer Cheese Fondue with Tater Tot Kebabs and Endless Possibilities

Apple, Sausage & Fennel Rolls from the Flavor Bender turned into Sweet & Savory Apple Tart with Fennel & Prosciutto

Green Chile Tomato Cheese Grits

Best Burgers Ever from Plain Chicken turned into Umami Burgers

I made Sausage & Eggplant Parmigiana Pizza turned into Eggplant Parmigiana, Sausage & Pesto Pizza with with a Parmesan Basil Pizza Dough inspired by Will Cook for Smiles

Fig, Goat Cheese and Pistachio Stuffed Chicken with Fig-balsamic Pan Sauce from Iowa Girl Eats turned into Figgy Pistachio Chicken with Balsamic Glaze

This got rave reviews from chef HHjr