The Organized Life, November Paint Bucket
I know we are all shocked it is November already!
As crazy and hard as 2020 has been,
I can’t believe that it has gone by sooo fast!
So here we are, onto the holidays!
This month’s Paint Bucket is full of Thanksgiving and late fall
appropriate recipes, savory dishes full of vegetables
and sweeter elements like cranberry and butternut squash,
and a few main dishes that are completely different
than the ham and turkey you might be eating at month’s end
The flavor of the month is
Pecan
You can see photos and links in the
November section of my Monthly Pinterest Board here
Appetizers
Caramelized Apple, Fennel & Sausage Rolls from the Flavor Blender
Sausage, Cranberry & Stuffing Pastry from Puff Pastry
Cheese with Bourbon Crackling Caramel from How Sweet Eats
Romaine Wraps with Cranberries, Pecans, Bacon and Bleu Cheese from the Painted Apron Archives
Side Dishes
Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash with Pecans and Cranberries from Julia’s Album
Roasted Cauliflower Salad from Woman’s Day
Lemon Rosemary Roasted Baby Potatoes from Just Easy Recipes
Cranberry Apple Rosemary Stuffing from Happier Than a Pig in Mud
Main Dishes
Chicken Parmesan Lasagna from the Food Network
Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Tortellini Soup from Closet Cooking
Sheet Pan Honey Dijon Chicken and Vegetables from the Kitchn
Bacon Cheeseburger Crescent Ring from Food Network
Desserts
Salted Caramel Pecan Cheesecake Dip from Mom’s Easy Recipe
Hot Buttered Rum Roll Cake from the Painted Apron archives
Caramel Apple Mini Dessert Cups from Dlux
Pecan Pie Bread Pudding from Call Me PMc
Breakfast & Miscellaneous
Chocolate Cherry Almond Snack Bars from Sally’s Baking Addiction
Mini Sausage Pancake Muffins from the Diary of a Real Housewife
Butter Pecan Cheesecake Biscuits from The Southern Lady Cooks
Here’s what I made from the October Paint Bucket
The flavor of the month was Pumpkin
Apple Cheddar Pizza w/ Caramelized Onions, Walnuts from Oh My Veggies
was the inspiration for Autumn Apple Cheddar Soup
Pumpkin Risotto with Walnuts & Bleu Cheese from Krumpli is a perfect side
for Fall or Thanksgiving dinner
Autumn Risotto with Pumpkin, Walnuts & Bleu Cheese
Broccoli Cheddar Soup Mini Pies from Half Baked Harvest
are a wonderful accompaniment to soup or salad
Slow Cooker Creamy Potato & Corn Soup with Broccoli Mushroom Pastries
Butternut Squash Noodles w/ Prosciutto and Sage from Food Network
inspired my version of Butternut Squash Noodles
Butternut Squash Noodles with Mushrooms and Prosciutto
Instead of making Sweet Potato and Bacon Skewers from Home Cooking Memories I made a salad with sweet potatoes and bacon
Roasted Sweet Potato Spinach Salad with Maple Bacon
I didn’t get a chance to make Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken Dip from Delish
but HHjr made an incredible
Slow Cooker Chicken Bacon & Tater Tot Casserole
that was gobbled up by our little turkeys!
I simplified this recipe Butterscotch Cashew Bars from Bake or Break
by using crescent roll dough as the base
Have you started thinking about Thanksgiving and the holidays?
Try not to let it overwhelm you!!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity Over the Moon
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creative Crafts
Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty Creative Cumpulsions
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Thanks for all the awesome recipe links. Happy November!
Thanks Martha!
Jenna, so much deliciousness in this November Paint Bucket. I love the flavor of the month, the South’s most precious nut. Everything sounds wonderful, but the pecan pie bread pudding has to be amazing! Happy November!
Good morning, Jenna! I am so excited about the flavor of the month! Being a lover of bread pudding, I agree with Pam….that sounds most scrumptious! Enjoy your day, sweet friend!
Thank you Shannon, pecans make everything better! I will be making the bread pudding very soon!
I agree that as crappy as this year has been it has gone awfully fast. When I moved the calendar to November today it gave me a jolt. Except for experimenting with food, I can’t think of much accomplishment. You’ve given me new things to try.
Oh good! Yes, hopefully the holidays can be a brighter spot for us all this year…
Every recipe I’ve ever tried from Sally’s Baking Addiction has been fantastic. I like that you’ve chosen pecans for the favor of the month. YUMMY!!!!
Good to know! I love pecans, I put them in everything 🙂
Save me a slice of the hot buttered rum roll cake Jenna!!! Sounds like you’ll be eating well-Happy November and Early Holiday Season:@)
Thanks Lynn, I am looking forward to making that again! Happy November 🦃
When I took my dogs on a walk tonight, I was surprised to see a giant inflated turkey where only yesterday there was a giant inflated ghost! Such a crazy weekend and introduction to November–almost no Halloween because of Covid restrictions, time change, full moon/blue moon. It will take me a week to settle in. I enjoyed your pictures of so many fall comfort foods.
haha, that’s pretty funny! I’m not a big fan of inflatables, especially during the day when they are often laying flat in the yard, but a big giant turkey would put a smile on my face! Time is definitely flying 🙂
I know, I plan to be in the moment this month…and not take too much Christmas in, before Thanksgiving. Except for the Grand’s Advent calendar I fill with projects, so thanks for a couple of ideas here! Hugs, Sandi, love your pumpkin painting!
Sure! Thanks Sandi, have a wonderful November!
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for the recipe links, pretty much ALL of them sound delicious! Your paintings are a delight too. I will be trying a few (if not all) of the recipes recommended by you. Thank you. Hope your November week is a lovely one Jenna. xo Lidy
Thank you Lidy, hope you make something delicious!
Everything is delicious at your house Jenna! Love the flavor of the month ♥
Thanks Mary, I love pecan everything!
The month of pecan sounds pretty wonderful to me. Our TG will probably be SOMEWHAT like usual in terms of not having kids with us, though we’d see them over the weekend. Usually we spend with friends and that will be different. But Christmas. Last year we did jambalaya. Wonder if we’ll go off the grid this time!
I could put pecans on anything I think! Jambalaya sounds fun, sometimes breaking from tradition is a good thing!