The Organized Life, May Paint Bucket
May is full of so many celebrations and occasions…
We were planning to have a big Kentucky Derby party this year
but the Derby been postponed to September…
At least we can enjoy Southern recipes this month,
with pecans, bourbon, and perhaps bake a Kentucky Butter Cake…
The Flavor/Theme of the Month for May is
Kentucky Derby
You can see photos and links to these recipes on my May Pinterest board here
Appetizers
Pimiento Cheese and Pecan Stuffed Cucumber Bites original recipe from the Painted Apron
Ham and Cheese Crescents from Plain Chicken
Crazy Good Onion Patties from Totally the Bomb
Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders from Buy This Cook That
Sides
Spinach Salad with Herb Buttermilk Dressing from the Official 143rd Kentucky Derby Menu
Brown Sugar Baked Carrots from Momma Lew
Butternut Squash Spinach Salad with Pecans, Cranberries and Pomegranate from Julia’s Album
Melting Sweet Potatoes with Maple Pecan Sauce from Dessert for Two
Main Dish
Baked Ham with Maple Bourbon Glaze from Umami
Asian Pulled Pork Tacos with Pineapple Snow Pea Salsa from Carlsbad Cravings
Sticky Apricot Chicken and Broccoli from How Sweet Eats
Taco Spaghetti from Plain Chicken
Desserts
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding from Call Me PMc
Bourbon Blondies from Serious Eats
Kentucky Butter Cake from Carlsbad Cravings
Chocolate Pecan Pie from the Painted Apron archives
Breakfast and Miscellaneous
Sweet Alabama Pecan Bread from Just a Pinch
Here’s what I made from the April Paint Bucket
The theme of the month was using what’s on hand for Creative Cooking!
Easy Glazed Lemon Rolls from Plain Chicken were my inspiration for my Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Filling, I doubled the filling and added vanilla, great for breakfast or dessert
Asian Spicy Sesame Cucumbers from Melanie’s Kitchen turned into Asian Sesame Cucumber Salad
Asparagus Gratin was adapted from Easy Asparagus Casserole from Funny Love
My son got creative making pasta and pizza and came up with these 2 incredible dishes
Everything But the Kitchen Sink Pasta and Easter Flatbread
Slow Cooker Smothered Pork Chops from Buns in My Oven became Slow Cooker Creamy Pork Chops
This recipe was featured on Full Plate Thursday at Miz Helen’s Country Cottage
Instead of making Ham Casserole with Broccoli & Rice from The Cozy Kitchen I made my favorite Ham and Asparagus Casserole with Egg Noodles
Mushroom Tart with Caramelized Onion Cream from Oprah was the inspiration for
Mushroom & Spinach Tart with Garlic Rosemary Crust
I made my own version of a Spring Bird’s Nest Cake from what I had on hand, inspired by Easter Nest Cake from the Food Network
I hope you’re having fun in the kitchen,
Happy Cooking!
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I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday
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Did I miss the ham and asparagus/egg noodle dish? I think I have all in the house or probably close enough to fake it! That looks great. And I love the veggie painting. It’s very happy!
Thanks so much Jeanie! The ham asparagus noodle casserole is from the archives, click on the recipe title to go to the post for the recipe, an old favorite!
Good morning Jenna. You certainly used your creativity in the kitchen this month by using what you had on hand. There are so many wonderful recipes that you shared. You know I love anything sweet, so the Alabama pecan sweet bread sounds so good. Happy Thursday!
Thanks Pam, yes I want to make that bread asap!!
You have shared so many great dishes! GIRL…If I am EVER close by and of course can get closer than 6 feet…LOL, YES mam, I plan to invite myself right over and have one of those meals with you. Ha! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ha ha, thank you Cindy!! Happy cooking!
These all look amazing, andI especially love the bird’s nest cake!
Thanks so much Dorothy!
Oh, my! So many wonderful dishes to try!
thanks Robin!
I’ll have the sticky apricot chicken please:@) Happy May!
ha, yes doesn’t that sound good!
I loved all that you shared this month! That Bird Nests cake looks delightful!
And your paintings are always what make me happy!
Oh, sweet, thank you Nancy!
Those lemon rolls look delicious. My kind of bake
Thanks Emma!
Your May Paint Bucket has me wanting to head to the kitchen and start cooking! Hope you are having a great week and thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with us at Full Plate Thursday,483.
Come back soon!
Miz Helen
Thanks Miz Helen!