The Organized Life, October Paint Bucket
Posted by the Painted Apron on October 2, 2022 · 33 Comments

Happy October!
Time for all things pumpkin!

The recipe bucket list this month is full of mouthwatering
Pumpkin and Fall recipe ideas
I never can make all the recipes on my list
but it serves as a quick reference for ideas~
It saves me time from browsing endlessly
when I’m trying to decide what to cook
I’ve included links to all the recipes
in case something catches your eye,
and you want to try it
You can also see photos of the dishes in the October section
of my Monthly Pinterest board here
The flavor of the month is, you guessed it, Pumpkin!
Appetizers
Pumpkin & Gouda Pizza from Dishing Out Health
Slow Cooker Party Hearty Taco Dip, original recipe
Bacon Puffs from Plain Chicken
Apple Cheddar Rosemary Bacon Pizza from the Curious Plate
Sides
Hot Sweet Potato Salad from Food Network
Pumpkin Gnocchi Bake from the Curious Plate
Pumpkin Biscuits from the Reluctant Entertainer
Creamy Pumpkin Spaghetti Squash from Cooking for Keeps
Main Dish
Cheeseburger Sliders from How Sweet Eats
Pumpkin Sausage Lasagna from Life Made Simple
Hoisin Chicken, grilled or slow cooker, original recipe
Cheesy Sausage Potato Soup from Plain Chicken
Desserts
Caramel Pumpkin Bundt Cake from Together as Family
No Bake Oreo Pie from Spaceships and Laser Beams
Pumpkin Pie Crescents from Spend with Pennies
Breakfast & Miscellaneous
Sausage Gravy Biscuit Cups from Spicy Southern Kitchen
Pumpkin Spice French Toast with Maple Butter from The College Housewife
Here’s what I made from the September Paint Bucket
The flavor/theme of the month was Grilled Cheese

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Chips from
are perfect for snacking or
to serve with your favorite dips, soup or salad
and I also shared my favorite sandwich
Air Fryer Grilled Ham & Swiss Cheese

from The Painted Apron archives, is a wonderful side dish for Fall

Ritz Cracker Chicken from Bitz and Giggles
inspired my Comfort Chicken & Gravy Dinner
I adapted Spinach and Artichoke Dip Tortellini Soup from Closet Cooking
into a slow cooker version and paired it with Prosciutto Swirls
I shared a round up of favorite Fall side dishes

Broccoli Cashew Salad with Apples, Pears and Cranberries
from Julia’s Album
was the inspiration for
Need a fast party worthy dessert?
Caramel Apple Dip from Shugary Sweets inspired
with apples and cookie dippers~
Serve it in martini glasses for an elegant presentation!
I hope you try some of these delicious recipes!
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
Oh My Heartsie Girl / Turn About Tuesday
Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators
Full Plate Thursday/ Creatively Crafty/ Thursday Favorite Things
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Pumpkin is my favourite Fall veggie! That chicken with gravy looks really yummy.
Thank you Angie, I’m looking forward to trying these pumpkin recipes!
My October Painted Apron Society6 prints are up, let October commence! This time last year I was packing up for what I hope is our final move for a long while. Happy October, Jenna!
Thanks so much Rita! Yes, you have moved enough!
Slow cooker taco dip sounds good, and I’ve had broccoli slaw on my to-try list for years.. Gotta get on that:@) Happy October!
Yes, you do need to try broccoli slaw, I think you’d love it!
I love the mosaic look on your autumn leaf, Jenna. What a fun take on it. I do love those bright, colorful pumpkins — all of them, painted and otherwise! What a cheery time of year.
Thanks Jeanie, that is a fun technique!
Good morning, Jenna. I love the flavor of pumpkin. You have so many delicious dishes for the October Paint Bucket and I am looking forward to see what you will make. Pumpkin spice French toast sounds scrumptious. Wishing you a delightful Sunday!
It’s that pumpkin time of year!
I’ve seen so many funny looking pumpkins lately!
Me too, and they’re hard to resist!
Happy October, Jenna! The pumpkin caramel cake sounds delicious! I love the flavors of pumpkin, and can’t wait to see what you cook up!
Thank you Shannon, I’m looking forward to making some of these recipes! Happy October!
Your Pinterest board is fabulous. I love Pinterest but have fallen out of the habit of using it. I need to reinstall it on my blog’s sidebar because I loved it so much. I would repin so many of your ideas! Love it.
Pinterest can be a bit of a rabbit hole, you can spend a lot of time looking, but I love to use it to organize my ideas!
I love all things pumpkin, so I’m looking forward to your posts! Happy October!
Thanks Ricki, I’m looking forward to trying some of these recipes 🎃
Your foods always look amazing Jenna! Oh how I wish you could teach me to paint! I want to be you when I grow up! LOL! You have so many talents and creativity with everything that you touch. Happy October. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thanks so much Cindy, Happy October!
It looks like October will be a delicious month. Happy October!
Thanks Linda, yikes, I can’t believe it’s October!
Oh! Oh! Oh! October at your house is going to be wonderful! Looking forward to your posts to come.
Chicken and gravy looks soooo good on this cold day! Total Comfort!
And let the pumpkin dishes come!
🎃🧡🎃🧡🎃
Thanks Nancy, I’m looking forward to making some of these recipes, and the chicken and gravy is so good, I hope you try it!
My mouth is watering looking at all of this delicious food. What a wonderful idea to have an October food bucket list. That chicken and gravy is really calling my name. There is just something about October that is wonderful on so many levels. Not just the food, but the colors, the cooler weather, not to mention my birthday. It’s my favorite month of the year!
Happy Birthday month Pattie! Yes I think October is a wonderful month too, enjoy!
I am so ready for fall and love all your decorations and recipe suggestions! The loaded broccoli slaw is calling me!!
Thanks so much Judee!
A nice round up of yummy food. I love getting ideas for this time of year. I am still tweaking my Halloween party food. Love the pretty pumpkins.
Thank you Linda, a Halloween party sounds like so much fun, I hope you share your details!
You’re always cooking up a storm Jenna! I know your son and grands enjoy all your tasty creations. ♥
Thanks Mary, it’s a group effort 🙂