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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