Welcome September!
I think we are all ready for some cooler temps in the US, with pumpkins, apples and all things fall
AND Football!! 🏈
The flavor of the month for September is Caramel Apple 🍎
Appetizers
BBQ Chicken Pinwheels
Spinach Bacon & Artichoke Dip Stuffed Soft Pretzels from Half Baked Harvest
Apple Pie Dip from Will Cook for Smiles
Bacon Cream Cheese Bombs from Centsless Meals
Sides
Apple Cranberry and Almond Salad from Cooking Classy
Roasted Butternut Squash Salad with Pumpkin Vinaigrette
Ultimate Bacon Zucchini Corn Parmesan from Munchkin Time
Baked Pears with Gorgonzola & Honey from Happy Kitchen Rocks
Main Dish
Eggplant and Italian Sausage Gratin from Cafe Sucre Farine
Mushroom Ricotta Pasta from Wonky Wonderful
Beefy King Ranch Bubble Up from Plain Chicken
Slow Cooker Crack Chicken from the Devilish Dish
Dessert
Caramel Apple Crack from Delish
Apple Pie Blondies from Will Cook for Smiles
Miscellaneous
Salted Caramel Apple Biscuit Bites from Picky Palate
2 minute Pancakes in a Jar from Domestically Speaking
Cookie Butter Oatmeal
Here’s what I made from the August Paint Bucket
The Flavor of the Month was Blueberry
Parmesan Brussels Sprouts from Damn Delicious turned into Brussels Parmesan and Tempura Fried Okra
Southern Sausage and Cornbread Balls were inspired by Chorizo Cornbread Balls from Host the Toast
Easy Buratta and Summer Squash Lasagna from Climbing Grier Mountain became Summer Squash Lasagna with Burrata and Tomatoes
Cracked Out Chicken Bubble Up from Plain Chicken turned into Creamy Bacon Topped Chicken & Biscuits Bake
Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars from the Gunny Sack became Chocolate Peanut Butter Overload Bars
August was a very tough month, HH passed away unexpectedly on August 1. These past few weeks have been full of grieving of course, but they have also been full of family, many many friends, comfort and love. Yes, my life has changed in a very big way, but it’s the small things, the familiar things, cooking, drawing, painting, writing that haven’t changed…these things continue to bring me daily joy and keep my heart at peace.
Cooking is another art form for me, and the monthly paint bucket is my way of putting my own spin on recipes created by others or made up by me…
What sounds good to you this month?
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Dishing it & Digging it, Between Naps on the Porch,
Merry Monday Make it Pretty Monday Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday