The Organized Life, February Paint Bucket
Here we are on the eve of February!
That means Spring will be here soon, yay!
I have had Valentine’s Day on my mind for the past week,
and Mardi Gras is coming up too
Mini King Cakes or King Cake “Crowns”
This month’s bucket list has recipes with these holidays in mind,
what better way to celebrate than with special food!
You can see photos of these recipes on the February section
of my monthly Paint Bucket Pinterest board here
February is the month of Love…
and what does everybody love??
Bacon of course!!
Bacon is the flavor of the Month!
Appetizers
Peanut Butter & Bacon Chex Mix, original recipe
Cheddar Bacon Crackers from Plain Chicken
Bacon, Ham, Asparagus & Smoked Gouda Bleu Flatbread, original recipe
Muffaletta Dip from Renee’s Kitchen Adventures
Sides
Mardi Gras Slaw from The Runaway Spoon
Bacon, Ranch & Cheese 7-Up Biscuits from Plain Chicken
Instant Pot Vegetable Lo Mein from Piping Pot Curry
Bacon Roasted Carrots from How Sweet Eats
Main Dish
Bacon Cheeseburger Twice Baked Potatoes from allrecipes
Crack Chicken Lasagna from Tastes of Lizzy T
Keto Club Sandwich from Home Made Interest
Leek & Bacon Linguine from Let’s Dish
Desserts
Heart Shaped Mini Pies from The Chic Life
King Cake Dip from Homemade Hooplah
Fromboises et Chocolat from La Vie LC
Breakfast & Miscellaneous
Blueberry & Bacon Breakfast Cake from the Painted Apron archives
Here’s what I made from the January Paint Bucket
the flavor/theme of the month was International
I made Italian pizza, Irish inspired nachos, Asian Salad,
Italian Gnocchi, Japanese pancakes, and French beignets…
a little traveling by cuisine!
Asparagus, Mushroom & Artichoke Aoili Pizza
I made my own lo carb version of Irish Pub Nacho Potatoes from A Wicked Whisk using roasted cauliflower and broccoli florets instead of potatoes
I shared a long time favorite, Asian Salad with Sesame Peanut Dressing inspired by Thai Peanut Salad from Seeking Good Eats
HHjr shared his recipe for Florentine Gnoochi with Mushrooms and Pancetta
We also enjoyed some Tex-Mex style Zucchini Boats,
full of sausage, black beans and corn
and I reshared 3 other stuffed zucchini recipes too
White Chocolate Sugared Lemon Bundt Cake, original recipe was renamed to Snownut Cake because it looks exactly like a big powdered sugar donut!
I didn’t make Monte Cristo Crepes from Taste and Tell but I sure enjoyed HHjr’s Japanese style pancakes, such a stunning presentation!
Biscuit Beignets with Praline Sauce from Kevin and Amanda reminded me of one of our favorite treats
Baby Beignets with Coconut Syrup, perfect for Easter brunch!
On to February!
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
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Jenna, the pancake pillows are calling my name this morning. Who does not like bacon, it flavors so many wonderful dishes. The 7-up biscuits sound so interesting. It is a rainy and gray Sunday morning, but we have so much to be thankful for! Blessings ~
Thank you Pam, sounds like a cold week, but you’re right, we have so much to be thankful for…
We are in between rain showers as I read this post this morning, thinking of good things to eat! I came to the right place! And knowing we are one month closer to Spring is a wonderful feeling!
I guess you’re dealing with snow now? Snow is even predicted here this weekend, high is 39 today so I’m going to light the fire and stay cozy at home today!
Everything looks so good. Pass a slice of that pizza please 😉
thanks Martha 🙂
Spring is so important this year, I can’t wait! Biscuit Beignets with Praline Sauce sounds delicious, much better that ordinary pancakes. This is the season for them………Have a wonderful Sunday.
Thank you Emily, biscuit beignets are so good, I think they’re much better than original NOLA biegnets!
Sounds like you’ll be eating well Jenna, bacon makes everything better! You win the carrot wars… My next carrot recipe calls for prunes… I think bacon would be the winner:@)
ha ha!
Amazing ideas! You reminded me I need pizza!
thanks Dorothy!
Hello Jenna!
I made your 7 Up biscuits and they were incredibly delicious and moist!
Lots more of incredible ideas! Thank You Miss Jenna!
Happy Sunday!
Oh I’m so glad, thanks for the feedback Nancy!
“Don’t go “bacon” my heart, Jenna!” Everything tastes better with bacon! YUM!
haha!
What a delicious selection of recipes, Jenna. Frankly you could have stopped with the trifle recipe; it is gorgeous.
Thank you Linda, the trifle is so easy to make 💕
Jenna, such yummy looking recipes! I’m looking forward to all the delicious dishes you will be cooking up in February! I hope you have a wonderful week ahead!
Thank you Shannon!
What a yummy flavor of the month! Everything is so tasty and tempting in your kitchen ♥
Thank you Mary!
You’re got to know I will be copying a LOT of bacon recipes this month! So many things already sound so delicious!
Oh good, thanks Jeanie!