The Organized Life, January Paint Bucket
Posted by the Painted Apron on January 2, 2022 · 25 Comments

Welcome to 2022!
Time for new beginnings!
The monthly paint bucket is my bucket list
of recipes I want try
some based on a flavor or theme
I gave HHjr an air fryer for Christmas
and he has been watching You Tube videos and reading recipes
It’s going to be fun watching and trying his experiments!
The flavor/theme of the month is Air Fryer Recipes
You can see photos of the recipes listed below
in the January section of on my Monthly Pinterest board here
Appetizers
Mongolian Glazed Meatballs from Cafe Delites
Asparagus Prosciutto Puff Pastry Bundles from Fox and Briar
Spinach Artichoke Dip with Bacon from Cafe Delites
Air Fryer Pork Belly Bites from I am Homesteader
Sides
Air Fryer Zucchini from Spend with Pennies
Smashed Cucumber Salad from Healthy Nibbles
Crispy Air Fryer Potatoes from Sweet and Savory Meals
Main Dish
Air Fryer Chicken Tenders from Simply Homecooked
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Cheese Soup from Olla Podidra
Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach Lasagna from Little Broken
Sticky Bourbon Chicken Skewers from Percolate Kitchen
Desserts
Grasshopper Pie Dip from Dip Recipe Creations
Air Fryer Apple Pie Bombs from I am Baker
Peanut Butter Pie Shooters from Pinch of Yum
Breakfast and Miscellaneous
Air Fryer Mini Cinnamon Rolls from the Food Network
Savory French Toast Rollups from Spoon Fork Bacon
Air Fryer Donut Holes from Pink When
Here’s what I made from the December Paint Bucket
The flavor/theme of the month was Special Flavors
We kicked the month off with a found up of
Red and Green Recipes for the Holidays

We enjoyed a Festive Appetizer Wreath
at our family Christmas Eve luncheon
Bleu Cheese, Walnut and Thyme Pull Apart Puff Pastry Twirl
from Eat Live Escape was the inspiration for
Scallops with Pasta and Bacon Cream
is not only delicious, it is easy to make!
For Thanksgiving we had
it’s good for breakfast or dessert
Another sweet treat that is good for breakfast or dessert is
adapted from Egg Nog Bread with Rum Glaze from Knead to Cook
On Christmas Day we enjoyed
Peppermint Bark Cheesecake Bites
adapted from A Treats Affair
January 2022 recipes are still delicious
but lightened up with small portions
and healthier cooking with an air fryer
Happy New Year!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner Between Naps on the Porch
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
Creatively Crafty Thursday Favorite Things
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Cheers! So many delicious treats, Jenna, and I am drooling over those scallops.
Thanks Angie!
Jenna, I should always eat breakfast before I read your posts. You shared so many wonderful dishes in December and I look forward to the air fryer ones in January! Happy Sunday and finally some cooler weather!
haha, thank you Pam! Did you get a lot of snow?
Hi Jenna, we got none at our house. Several friends in different parts of our county received 2-3 inches. Did you?
Yes, but we stayed at the beach until this morning so most of it was melted by the time we got home, but driving in was so pretty seeing the snowy roofs and foliage! It was beautiful and warm on the coast all week, but was freezing there too when we left this morning. I just asked my son to light the fire, I’m freezing!
I’m still drooling over those scallops as well!
Have fun with your new air fryer!
Thanks Dorothy, scallops are one of my very favorite meals…
Happy 2022 Jenna! I’m looking forward to the air fryer experiments, I’m always looking for more ways to use mine:@)
Thanks Lynn, so far we’ve loved what we’ve made with it!
Happy New Year, Jenna! I can’t wait to see all of the delicious dishes you will cook up. I have to tell you the bacon cheeseburger soup was a real hit. It was comfort in a bowl. Wishing you a healthy and blessed New Year!
Oh good, thanks Shannon, I’m so glad you enjoyed the soup! Happy New Year!
Jenna I have a funny story to tell you about an air frier, but I need to tell it to you in person, LOL! I’m looking forward to seeing what you cook.
Do you follow the air frier guy on TikTok or YouTube? He makes up songs while he makes up funny recipes. He’s a lot of fun!
Happy New Year!
Ricki Jill
I’m looking forward to hearing your story! We tried several air fryers when they first came out and didn’t like the results so we took them back. The new ones can do lots of different things which makes them more practical…I’ll have to look for the air fryer guy!
Mmmmm! Mmmmm! Everything looks good but the scallops over creamy pasta has my attention.
Happy Sunday my friend!
Thanks Nancy, the scallops were sooo good!
You had such a great month of cooking. I’ve seen all the recipes in your December posts, but I enjoyed reviewing them and still think they look so good. I think the one I am most drawn to is the braid–so many variations possible.
Thanks Linda, yes the braid has infinite possibilities, from breakfast to dessert!
Girl, your food pictures always have me drooling. I am sitting here with a pack of crackers, drinking coffee and thinking…Oh I wish I had some of those wonderful dishes I am looking at!!! I got an Air Fryer too. I think I am going to enjoy it. Happy New Year dear Jenna. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thanks so much Cindy, I am looking forward to playing with it!
Wow, an amazing list of delicious recipes for January! I don’t have an air fryer but a good friend does and she swears by it. I need to think about one so I will be watching HHjr to see how he uses his. Looking forward to 2022 and hope it’s better so we can lunch more. Happy New Year Jenna………
Thanks Emily the latest air fryers can do multiple things, I will keep you posted! Cheers to 2022 and more lunches!
Everything looks delish Jenna! Happy air frying to HHjr! 🙂
Thanks Mary 🙂