The Organized Life, January Paint Bucket

the Painted Apron

7 years ago

2017…

Sounds like way in the future, right…

Nope! Happy 2017! Where did those holidays go? 💨

January is always a month of renewing goals, getting healthier, a new beginning.

After a month full of gingerbread and holiday foods, the flavor of the month for January is Citrus 🍋 🍊

Be on the look out for lots of refreshing things to do with citrus fruits in January

Here is the list of recipes I will be using for inspiration this month

See photos of these recipes, December recipes and other inspirations on my December/January Pinterest board here

Appetizers

Mini Veggie No-Carb Tacos

Salami & Pesto Pizza

Reuben Sandwich Dip

Sides

Winter Citrus Salad from Kitschen Cat

Zucchini Fettuccine with Lemon

Brussels Sprouts Gratin from Love Foodies

Main

Chicken Satay, grilled or baked from Carlsbad Cravings

Sheet Pan Green Eggs and Ham from French Gardener Dishes

Queso Smothered Grilled Chicken from Plain Chicken

Winter Warmth Chowder with Potato Croutons

Desserts

Coconut Cake with Lemon Curd filling from Lulu’s Musings

Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream

Sugar Cookie Birthday Pie

Mini Cheesecakes from Back Road Journal

Miscellaneous

Grapefruit Smoothie

Lemon Poppy Seed Pancakes from the View from Great Island

…………………………………………………

Here are the recipes I made from the December Paint Bucket

Appetizers

Carrot Tart with Risotto and Almond Filling from Epicurious I did make this, but we were disappointed, it looked pretty, but I think that carrots just don’t have enough flavor to make this tart interesting, so I can’t recommend using them for a tart 😝

I cooked the carrots in an orange juice butter sauce and seasoned them well with salt, pepper and allspice but even with almond paste in the ricotta topping and buttery almonds on top this tart just lacked taste 😩

It makes me crazy when a recipe fails!! 😖

Sides

French Onion Zoodle Bake from Climbing Grier Mountain turned into Slow Cooker French Onion Ravioli Soup

Spiralized Pear Salad I love pears in salad, and spiralizing them really adds a special touch

Main

Asparagus Manicotti turned into Short Cut Asparagus Manicotti with Ham

Chili with Pasta turned into Slow Cooker Chili Mac & Cheese

Desserts

Peppermint Candy Cane Bundt Cake from Betsy Life turned into Gingerbread House Cake

Miscellaneous

Cream Cheese Cranberry Bread from Julie’s Eats and Treats turned into Cranberry Holiday Bread

Gingerbread House turned into a Gingerbread house decorating party

Candy Cane Reindeer turned into Candy Cane Easels

Melted Snowman Bark turned into Powdered Sugar Snowmen

I’ll be posting about these sweet treats with some other winter ideas soon

My favorite recipe from the December Bucket list is French Onion Ravioli Soup, the ravioli is a wonderful addition to this satisfying soup, and you can always serve your crusty bread on the side