The Organized Life, February Paint Bucket

the Painted Apron

5 years ago

Here we are, February 2019!

What are your plans this month, will you be celebrating Valentine’s Day, or perhaps the Chinese Year of the Pig?

We will be celebrating a Valentine birthday, and I have some plans for a special piggy table…

What do you think would be more appropriate for the Flavor of the Month, chocolate or bacon??

That’s a tough one…

Let’s go with Chocolate, and maybe a little pork too!

There are a lot of retro recipes on this month’s list, Cheddar Cheese and Pecan ring, Waldorf Salad, Pimiento Cheese, Chicken Cordon Bleu, Buckeyes, classic favorites updated. You can see the recipes and get the links on the February 2019 section of my monthly Pinterest Board here

Appetizers

Glazed Pineapple Kielbasa Bites from Complete Recipes

Pesto, Pear & Gorgonzola Pizza from Purple Chocolat Home

Classic Strawberry Jam filled Cheese Heart from Southern Living

French Onion Puff Pastry Bites from Southern Living

Sides

Lemon Parmesan Garlic Orzo with Asparagus from the Recipe Critic

Waldorf Salad from Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

Pimiento Cheese Creamed Spinach from Southern Living

Pan Fried Kale Ribbons with Garlic from the Painted Apron archives

Main

Chinese BBQ Pork from A Family Feast

Meatless Mexican Chili and Cheddar Grits Super Bowls from Tasty Kitchen

Baked Potato Stuffed with Grilled Vegetables from the Cozy Apron

Pistachio Gruyere Chicken Cordon Bleu with Creamy Honey Dijon Sauce from Carlsbad Cravings

Desserts

Healthy 5 ingredient Buckeyes from Half Baked Harvest

Bourbon & Cola Mini Bundts from Southern Living

Cannelloni Cupcakes from Delish

The Best Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Swirl Cookie Bars from Half Baked Harvest

Miscellaneous

Loaded Breakfast Biscuits from Complete Recipes

Here’s what I made from the January Paint Bucket

The flavor of the month was Vegetable

BLT Dip from Inspired by Charm inspired me to make my own version of this favorite sandwich, and guests named it Wedge Salad Dip

It can be garnished in a variety of ways to correspond to your event or theme

Antipasto Salad Kebabs from Mantitlement inspired the post Setting the Mood with Flowers and Food with luncheon skewers of deli favorites

Winter Slaw with Red Pears and Pumpkin Seeds from Epicurious turned into

Broccoli Carrot Slaw with Creamy Yogurt Dressing

Broccoli Recipe Round Up from the Painted Apron archives, all my favorite broccoli recipes in one post

Rainbow Vegetable Pad Thai from Pinch of Yum became Oodles of Noodles with Peanut Sauce

Mushroom Stroganoff from Gimme Some Oven turned into Velvet Mushroom Stroganoff from the archives

Instead of making 2 ingredient Fat Free Lemon Bars from Jo Cooks , I made Easy Lemon Bars from Half Scratched, they have a little fat in them but are similar in calories per serving, so I opted for more flavor. Did you know that people tend to eat more of a reduced fat or no fat food than normal, they are trying to satisfy that flavor that’s missing!

Easy Bake Lemon Bars