Welcome to August!
August is my least favorite month,
it’s too hot, things in the garden start looking brown and sad…
Now’s the time to enjoy the last days of summer produce
and the carefree days of summer!
The theme/flavor of the month for August is Keeping Cool
The recipes on this month’s bucket list
are full of fruits & vegetables
and many are served cool or at room temperature
You can see the inspiration photos and recipes
in the August section of the Monthly Paint Bucket
Appetizers
Zucchini & Pimiento Cheese Squares from the Painted Apron archives
Monte Crisquitos from Oh Bite It!
Vegetable Sushi, original recipe
Sides
Feta and Watermelon Salad Stack from Angie’s Recipes
Healthy Baked Cheesy Zucchini Bites from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe
Chick Fil-A Coleslaw from Plain Chicken
Grilled Hassleback Stuffed Potatoes from Pandora’s Box
Main Dish
BLT Tortellini Salad with Pinot Grigio Dressing from the Painted Apron archives
Browned Garlic Butter Creamed Corn Cheese Ravioli from Half Baked Harvest
Stuffed Napa Cabbage Leaves with Peanut Sauce from Dorothy’s Vintage Kitchen
Zoodle Pasta Pie from the Proud Italian Cook
Dessert
Sugar Cookie Fruit Tacos from What’s Cooking Girls
No Churn Key Lime Pie Ice Cream from Southern Living
Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars from the Gunny Sack
Breakfast & Miscellaneous
French Toast Breakfast Muffins from New Classic Recipe
Here’s what I made from the July Paint Bucket
The flavors of the month were peach, tomato, corn & zucchini
Easy Asian Salad with Sesame Dressing
1-2-3-4 Corn & Zucchini Casserole
Summer Peach Pizza with Prosciutto, Burrata, & Basil
Pina Colada Monkey Bread from tbsp.com turned into
I had an abundance of fresh asparagus and corn
and paired it with bacon and bleu cheese for 2 tasty creations
Asparagus, Bacon, Bleu & Corn Quesadillas
Asparagus, Bacon, Bleu & Corn Flatbread
Pecan Peach Quick Bread from Life Love Liz
inspired Peachy Pecan Bread
So Happy August!
It’s also almost Fall,
which means pumpkins and football!
Yay!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity
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