The Organized Life, July Paint Bucket

the Painted Apron

7 years ago

I have been busy planning for July for the past few weeks. We always have a big family gathering and this year we will have our children and grandchildren at the beach house for 10 days 😱

I know, right…. it will be crazy… 🤣

We actually all get along great, and everyone pitches in, so with a little planning it will be smooth sailing…

I might try out a new recipe or two, but generally will stick to family favorites, long time standbys, and will definitely use some Super Star short cuts

When I was planning July 4th Week here I made a Pinterest board for reference with ideas and popular easy favorites July 4th Ready here

And one board for the July Paint Bucket featuring inspiration recipes for July as well as photos from the previous month’s recipes and inspirations

The flavor of the month for July is Summer Berry 🍓

Appetizers

Cold Strawberry Soup from Brooklyn Farm Girl

Fruit skewers

Savory Berry Shortcake Bites

Volcano Potatoes from Bacon, Butter, Cheese & Garlic

Side Dish

Bacon Ranch Grilled Potatoes from Gather for Bread

Basil & Corn Cakes from Noble Pig

Slow Cooker Cheesy Broccoli Casserole from McCormick

Summer Salad with Magic Blueberry Dressing from the Painted Apron archives

Main Dish

Bacon Onion & Mushroom Sliders from Will Cook for Smiles

Spicy Maple Grilled Chicken Sandwich with Smokey Bacon Corn from Half Baked Harvest

Take-out Style Chinese Spare Ribs from the Food Network

BLT Pie

Desserts

Crockpot Berry Cobbler

Chocolate Chip Chocolate Bundt

Bushwacker Ice Cream

Strawberry Pie Cheesecake Jars

Salted Butterscotch Creme Brûlèe from Malibu Kitchen

Miscellaneous

Berry Monkey Bread from Rhodes Bread

Breakfast Yogurt Pops from Epicurious

Cheesy Garlic Cornbread Drop Biscuits from the Cookie Rookie

Almond Butter Oat Balls from Two Peas and Their Pod

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Here’s what I made from the June Paint Bucket

Southern Peach Iced Tea {spiked or virgin} from Real Housemoms turned into Peach Palmers

Zucchini Frico is a fast and cheesy appetizer!

Jicama Coleslaw from Food Network turned into Pineapple Cashew Slaw

Ramen Noodle Salad from Inspired by Charm turned into Summer Vegetable Pesto Pasta Salad

I was inspired by Zucchini Enchiladas from Delish to make my own vegetarian version, Zucchini & Corn Cheesy Enchiladas as well as a non Tex-Mex version of this dish, Creamy Zucchini & Corn Crepes