The Organized Life, December Paint Bucket
Happy December,
one of my very favorite months!
It is filled with hope and happy,
yummy food and Christmas trees,
decorations, lights, sugar plum fairies,
Santa, and my birthday!
Even though things might be different this year,
we can still be full of holiday cheer!
This month’s bucket list is full of recipes
that promise to make things festive and holiday heavenly!
You can see photos and links to the inspiration recipes
in the December section of my Monthly Pinterest Board here
The flavor of the month for December is
White Chocolate Peppermint
Appetizers
Pizza Wreath from Food Network
Peppermint Mocha Cheesecake Dip from Crazy for Crust
Club Sub Spirals orignial recipe
Snowball Party Mix from A Spicy Perspective
Side Dishes
Bacon Corn Spoon Bread from Mantitlement
Cranberry Roasted Winter Vegetables from My Recipes
Christmas Salad from Small Town Woman
Vermont Cheddar and Rosemary Scones from The New Vintage Kitchen
Entrees
Orange Beef Lettuce Wraps from Taste of Home
Slow Cooker Mongolian Chicken from Slow Cooking Perfected
Sausage & Marinara Sheet Pan Sandwiches from the Painted Apron archives
Chicken Cordon Bleu Bubble-up Bake from Pillsbury
Desserts
White Chocolate Ting-a-Lings from Lemon Tree Dwelling
White Chocolate Peppermint Oreo Cheesecake Jars from Love Bakes Good Cakes
Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake from Tastes Better From Scratch
Peppermint Brownies from Skip to My Lou plus instructions for giving this as a ingredients in a jar gift!
Breakfast & Miscellaneous
Red Velvet Hot Chocolate from the Salty Marshmallow
Peppermint White Hot Chocolate from Gimme Some Oven
Cherry Cream Cheese Crescent Ring from Cincy Shopper
Here’s what I made from the November Paint Bucket
the flavor of the month was Pecans
One of my favorite appetizers or snacks are these romaine leaves
stuffed with a yummy combo of cranberries, bacon,
pecans and bleu cheese
You can make the spread and keep it in the fridge
to have appetizers on hand
or a delicious sandwich spread for wraps or tea sandwiches
Romaine Wraps with Cranberries, Pecans, Bacon and Bleu Cheese
Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Cinnamon Butternut Squash
with Pecans and Cranberries from Julia’s Album
was the inspiration for
Rainbow Roasted Sweet Potatoes & Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Cranberries and Pecans
Instead of making Lemon Rosemary Roasted Baby Potatoes
from Just Easy Recipes
I opted to make scalloped potatoes in the slow cooker
Slow Cooker Triple Cheese Scalloped Potatoes
I also shared a round-up of Favorite Rosemary Recipes
that are perfect for holiday occasions,
including one my favorite nibbles,
Favorite Rosemary Recipe for the Holidays
Roasted Cauliflower Salad from Woman’s Day was the starting point for
Roasted Cauliflower and Asparagus Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
I put my own spin Creamy Mushroom & Spinach Tortellini Soup from Closet Cooking by adding sausage for
Spinach & Cheese Tortellini Soup with Parmesan, Sausage and Mushrooms
I downsized Pecan Pie Bread Pudding from Call Me PMc
using 2 sub sandwich rolls
and amped it up with a Caramel Drizzle
This bread pudding can be served for breakfast without the caramel
or for dessert with the caramel sauce
Caramel Drizzled Pecan Bread Pudding
So onto December!
And here’s a favorite appetizer from last year
Strawberry, Pecan & Pimiento Cheese Wreath
Time to think Merry!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado 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 Creatively Crafty
Thursday Favorite Things Creative Cumpulsions Meal Plan Monday
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Advent literslly means celebration and your December organized life is all that! Yum! I’m looking forward to this!
Thank you Rita! I love December, I hope we can all have a Merry time 🙂
Everything looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing all the recipe links 🙂
thank you Martha, I am looking forward to cooking up some goodies!
Oh my, I haven’t had breakfast yet and you have made me so hungry. Beautiful presentationsl
I enjoy your whimsical art so much. Cute Santa’s.
Thank you Bonnie, and Happy almost December! I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving! The cold temps this week should get us in the holiday spirit for sure!
Jenna, I love pimento cheese! It is my favorite, and that wreath looks yummy! I can’t wait for all of your December recipes! Happy Sunday!
I love pimiento cheese too Shannon, and I’m looking forward to cooking up a lot of goodies this December!
Ah! What a delightful buffet of flavors and ideas!
Thank you Dorothy!
Happy soon to be December Jenna! Sounds like you’ll be eating well and enjoying the holiday season:@)
Thank you Lynn! I am ready for some Merry & Jolly!
Jenna, the December Paint Bucket promises so many great sounding recipes. I hope you have enjoyed your Thanksgiving weekend!
Thank you Pam! I am ready for December!
Delicious looking recipes. Maybe they’ll help turn my head towards Christmas and away from lockdowns!
Oh I hope so Linda, I know the lockdowns have been severe in your area…Time for some holiday happiness!
Wonderful looking dishes and I always thank you for the recipes or where to find them as they look so good. December is upon us for sure. I’ve always said that Thanksgiving holiday and Christmas are too close together. LOL! But I sure love me some Christmas. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you Cindy! Ha, I agree, Thanksgiving and Christmas are too close together! I am definitely ready for some MERRY times!
Oh Jenna, Nothing makes me smile more than your art and recipes for Paint Bucket. December looks delicious and your happy holiday artwork is smile inducing! I will enjoy going to through every recipe………Have a wonderful week.
Oh Emily, thank you!! You are too sweet, and it makes my heart sing to know I’ve brought you a smile! Happy December and Merry Times!
Oh Emily you are too nice! I have always been fascinated by recipes, and love to dream and plan! Now, if only I had enough energy to make them all 😂
Congratulations! Your fantastic post is featured on Full Plate Thursday,514 this week and we have pinned it on our Feature Board. Thanks so much for sharing your talent with us and have a great week!
Miz Helen
Thank you Miz Helen!