The Organized Life, November Paint Bucket
I know it’s shocking…
I know it’s scary…
November is here 😱
The best way to avoid holiday freakout 😲
Is to be as organized as possible…
Right now, this week, before all the hustle and bustle begins, take some time to think about holiday food
Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving, Christmas, giving a party, or baking for friends, now’s the time to get a head start
My monthly bucket list is a life saver for me, it is a short list of seasonal dishes that I put together at the beginning of the month for quick reference so I don’t spend hours pouring over cookbooks and recipes
Here are some things that sound good for November at our house
You can see the recipes and photo inspirations on the Pinterest board here
Appetizers
Mama Mia Sliders
Sausage & Stuffing Balls with Cranberry Dipping Sauce from I Should Be Mopping the Floor
Pumpkin Naan Pizza from Climbing Grier Mountain
Garbage Bread from Cookies and Cups
Sides
Creamed Kale with Pearl Onions from the Food Network
Slow Cooker Ricotta Rosemary Creamed Corn from Carlsbad Cravings
Pancetta & Porcini Potato Gratin from Closet Cooking
Roasted Root Vegetables
Main Dish
French Onion and Gnocchi Soup from Half Baked Harvest
Grilled Pesto Chicken with Wild Rice Pancakes
Fall Panzanella Salad from French Gardener Dishes
Slow Cooker Golden Chicken Pasta from the Food Network
Mushroom Thyme Pot Pie from Bon Appetit, November 2016
Desserts
Pumpkin Cheesecake Balls from Cakes Cottage
Cranberry Ice Cream
Apple Pie Monkey Bread from the Pinning Mama
Miscellaneous
Bread cornucopia
Cranberry Vinaigrette
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Here’s what I made from the October Paint Bucket
Pizza in a Pumpkin turned into Ham & Cheese Pumpkin Pies
Beer Battered Cheese Curds turned into Skellie Bone Bites
White Cheddar Cranberry Dip from Little Broken turned into White Cheddar Cranberry Fondue with Rosemary Crostini
Halloween Coleslaw combined with Fall Salad with Pumpkin Maple Vinaigrette from the Café Sucre Farine for Pumpkin Patch Salad
Pumpkin Stuffed Shells from Damn Delicious turned into Pumpkin & Sausage Pasta Pillows with Chardonnay Béchamel
Cheesy Bacon Hassleback Zucchini from Sugar Free Mom turned into Zucchini Hassleback Heros
Bewitched Ice Cream turned into Tipsy Witch Salted Caramel Ice Cream
Birthday Cake Lasagna turned into Butterscotch Cake Bars
Blueberry Croissant Puff from Olla-Podrida turned into Blueberry Shortcake Bread Pudding
It was another delicious month!
Here are some ideas for transforming these dishes into holiday fare
White Cheddar Cranberry Fondue is perfect for your holiday snacking, Thanksgiving or Winter holidays 🐔 🎅🏻 ⛄️ ❤️
Ham & Cheese Pumpkin Pies can easily be transformed into holiday “turkey treats” 🐔 or “Santa sandwiches” 🎅🏻 by using a different cookie cutter
Serve Sausage & Pumpkin Pasta 🎃 during the long Thanksgiving weekend for a change up from turkey and dressing
Zucchini Hassleback Heros are already red and green, keep this dish in mind for a light meal to offset holiday goodies
Turn your Tipsy Witch Salted Caramel Ice Cream into Tipsy Elf Ice Cream by using red or white icing on the cone and a holiday candy buckle or peppermint
The cone below isn’t edible, but now there is food spray paint available! Spray your cones with Wilton Red Color Mist and then add the “cotton” with piped white icing
Blueberry Shortcake Bread Pudding can just as well be made with frozen raspberries for a wonderful holiday brunch dish
Let the holiday season begin!!
🎃 🐔 🎅🏻 🎄 🎉 ⛄️ ❤️
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Oh so lovely!
November promises to be wonderful food…the ricotta Rosemary creamed corn sounds fabulous! Happy Sunday, Jenna!
So honored to be feautured in this delicious line up Jenna! Thank you.
Yum, Jenna, I want to live at your house! I think I could have some fun with edible spray paint and I’m drooling just imagining sausage and stuffing balls!!! Linda
Oh my, all of this food sounds yummy! I love all of the delicious food that we make this time of year. Thanks for all the great ideas! I hope that you have a happy and blessed Sunday!!!
thank you Shannon, you too! >
Oh there are SO many good recipes here. Thank you for sharing. I too am trying to get a jump on the holidays. Have a wonderful weekend.
Thanks Laura, where did October go? >
Great display of recipes! They all sound so good. Good points about thinking and planning ahead. Have a wonderful week.
Just thinking about November makes me weary Jenna! Thanks for all the tips, links, and inspiration!
Love the Butterscotch Cake Bars ♥
Thanks, the recipe will post tomorrow, I got my scheduling mixed up and this post published several days early >
I am doing exactly that — making my food plans and wrapping/shopping plans, aiming to get the out of towners out of the house by mid-November. Thanks for some good reminders and recipes, too!
I always just love your Bucket List, I get lots of great idea’s and yummy food! Hope you have a great week and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Miz Helen