Homemade Glazed Strawberry Tart With Free Recipe Printable!

HOMEMADE GLAZED STRAWBERRY TART

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By Arianne Plehandzic

Every June we leave our house early in the morning to go strawberry picking.

We arrive in our hats and grab a basket to fill with strawberries. Everyone can't help eating a few as we go. Strawberry juice falling down our faces and a special strawberry induced smile appears. We head to the farm stand to pay for our strawberries and grab a couple goodies on the way...a fresh baked cookie, flowers for the porch, a handmade item. We head home and our van is filled with the sweet smell of strawberries. I can't help but think of all the delicious strawberry recipes I can make.

On the top of my list is this amazing recipe for glazed strawberry tart!

It melts in your mouth and gives you a strawberry induced coma. Not only does it smell good while it's baking, but I actually love the way the bowl smells while I'm making the tart. The sweet smell of flour, walnuts, lemon and vanilla altogether smells heavenly!!

(This recipe contains walnuts: nut allergy warning.)

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INGREDIENTS:

1-1/3 cups of flour

1/3 cup sugar

1/2 cup finely ground walnuts

1 teaspoon grated lemon rind

1/4 teaspoon of salt

1 egg

6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) cold butter, cut into pieces

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3/4 cup seedless strawberry jam

1 teaspoon lemon juice 

2 pints strawberries, hulled and sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Stir together flour, walnuts, sugar, lemon rind and salt in a large bowl. Cut butter into the flour mixture with a pastry blender or 2 knives, until coarse crumbs form. Whisk together egg and vanilla in a small bowl; stir into flour mixture until a dough forms. Shape into a disk. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. 

2. Preheat the oven 350 degrees. Grease and flour a baking sheet. Place dough on baking sheet; pat dough into a 10 inch circle; forming a high edge. Pierce the dough all over with a fork. Bake until slightly brown, about 25 minutes. Place baking sheet on wire rack and cool for about 10 minutes; transfer shell to rack to cool completely.

3. Melt the jam with lemon juice in a small saucepan over low heat until spreadable. Spread 1/2 cup jam mixture on top of the shell. Arrange the berries on the top; brush remaining jam mixture on top. Serve with whip cream if desired.

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Homemade Rose Scented Bath Salts With Free Printables!

HOMEMADE ROSE SCENTED BATH SALTS!

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Ready to learn how to make the sweetest and easiest gift ever?!

I am currently working on teacher gifts and I needed something to really set it over the top! 

I learned how to make these bath salts last year. They are so easy and everyone loves them. They smell good...they are relaxing...the presentation is lovely and it is so easy to make!

Aside from showing the how-to...I am also sharing two free printables for you to enjoy!

FREE PRINTABLES: 

1. ROSE SCENTED BATH SALTS INSTRUCTIONS SHEET

2. ROSE SCENTED BATH SALTS MINI INSTRUCTIONS GIFT TAGS 

The exciting part for me is that my printables feature my watercolor artwork! I painted the watercolor print frame that is on the printable. If you'd like to see more of my watercolors, visit my shop: www.etsy.com/shop/lilacfarmsstudio

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WHAT YOU NEED:

*3 CUPS OF KOSHER SALT OR SEA SALT

*5 CUPS OF EPSOM SALT

*1 CUP OF BAKING SODA

*PINK FOOD COLORING

*ROSE ESSENTIAL OIL

OPTIONAL:

*MASON JARS

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine sea salt or kosher salt, epsom salt and baking soda.

2. Add desired amount of rose essential oil.

3. To color bath salts...combine food coloring with a splash of water. Mix with salts.

4. Spread bath salts out on a flat surface like a tray or a cookie sheet. Let air dry before storing.

5. Pour bath salts into mason jars, cover with lid until ready to use.

*MAKES 9 CUPS!*

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Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe With Free Printable!

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY LEMONADE

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By Arianne Plehandzic

Nothing sounds more refreshing than these three words...

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY LEMONADE!!

See...what did I tell you? Now you want some, don't you?! I made this recipe for our Easter brunch and everyone loved it! I made it in my pretty 'Pioneer Woman' pitcher. It looked very pretty on the table...adding some pink! I also love to make this in the summer too. Always seems to do the trick after a long, hot day.

**This recipe is well worth the 15 minute prep time...so delish!!**

I'm sharing my homemade strawberry lemonade recipe with you. Along with two free printables!!

1. STRAWBERRY LEMONADE RECIPE PRINTABLE

2. OUR SPRING TRADITIONS PRINTABLE

WHAT YOU NEED:

*8 large strawberries, halved

*2 tablespoons white sugar

*7 cups of water, divided

*1 cup of white sugar

*2 cups freshly squeezed lemon juice

1. PLACE STRAWBERRIES INTO A BLENDER; TOP WITH 2 TABLESPOONS OF SUGAR.

POUR 1 CUP OF WATER OVER THE SUGARED STRAWBERRIES. BLEND UNTIL STRAWBERRY CHUNKS TRANSFORM INTO JUICE.

2. COMBINE STRAWBERRY JUICE, 6 CUPS OF WATER, 1 CUP OF SUGAR, AND LEMON JUICE IN A LARGE PITCHER; STIR UNTIL BLENDED. CHILL BEFORE SERVING.

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Easter Jokes For Kids With Free Printable!

EASTER JOKES FOR KIDS

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By Arianne Plehandzic

Sorry this is so last minute, but I had to share!!

I wanted to put something in the Easter eggs for the kids, along with candy.

I thought about money...no. Then I thought about creating coupons like a chore pass or extra electronic time. All these ideas seemed to be too complicated. So I thought some good ol' fashion jokes would do the trick. My son especially will get a kick out of these.

I printed them, cut them out and put them into some of our plastic Easter eggs for our Easter egg hunt. That way the kids will find some eggs with candy inside and some eggs with jokes inside!

You could also save them, print and laminate them to use as lunch box notes!!

YOUR FREE EASTER JOKES FOR KIDS PRINTABLE!!

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Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Coffee Cake With Free Recipe Printable!

CHOCOLATE CHIP CINNAMON COFFEE CAKE 

WITH FREE RECIPE PRINTABLE!

By Arianne Plehandzic

This is the BEST coffee cake you will ever taste!

It is made with a secret ingredient that makes the cake mix extra fluffy...sour cream! When you combine the fluffy cake mix with the chocolate chips, walnuts, cinnamon and sugar topping...you are in coffee cake heaven!!

I just finished making some for my oldest...she requested it. She's a little under the weather and this is her favorite. (Although I think this is everyone's favorite in this house.) Plus we are expecting 10 inches of snow between tonight and tomorrow. Snow in Spring is no fun. However, there's something about baking while there's a snow storm outside. Makes the house seem a little cozier. 

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(There's no light brown sugar in the recipe...not sure why it's in the picture...lol.)

PREP TIME: 30 MINS.  BAKE TIME: 40-45 MINUTES

INGREDIENTS:

*12 ounces chocolate chips or m&m's (1 package)

*3/4 cup chopped walnuts

*2 cups sugar, divided

*1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

*2 2/3 cups all purpose flour

*1/2 teaspoon salt

*1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda

*3/4 teaspoon baking powder

*3/4 cup butter, softened (1 1/2 sticks)

*1 teaspoon vanilla

*3 eggs

*1 1/2 cups sour cream

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.

2. In a medium bowl, mix the chocolate chips, walnuts, 2/3 cup of the sugar and cinnamon; set aside.

3. In another medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; set aside.

4. In a large bowl, beat the butter, remaining 1 1/3 cups of sugar and vanilla with a mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy.

5. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. Add some flour mixture alternately with sour cream, beating after each addition until smooth.

(Some flour, mix, some sour cream, mix.)

7. Spoon half the batter into the pan, top with half the chocolate-nut mix; repeat.

8. Bake 40 to 45 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.

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How To Make Buchteln With Free Recipe Printable!

HOW TO MAKE BUCHTELN! (BOSNIAN SWEET ROLLS)

By Arianne Plehandzic

So what do you do when there is a blizzard outside?! You bake, of course!

Yesterday we got hit with 18 inches of snow! Daddy was home from work, sleeping on the couch.

The kids and I headed into the kitchen to bake some sweets. We made Snowball Cookies (next blog post) and we made these delicious Bosnian Sweet Rolls called 'Buchteln'. My husband is from Bosnia and these rolls seemed to be perfect for a cold, snowy day!

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INGREDIENTS:

*4 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR

*1 TBSP ACTIVE DRY YEAST

*1/2 CUP SUGAR

*ZEST OF ONE SMALL LEMON

*7 TBSP BUTTER, SOFTENED

*1 EGG

*1 EGG YOLK

*1 CUP WARM MILK

*1 TBSP BUTTER, MELTED

*POWDER SUGAR FOR DUSTING

*FILLING: JAM, NUTELLA, CREAM CHEESE, BERRIES, ETC.

DIRECTIONS:

1. Combine flour, yeast, sugar, vanilla, lemon zest and mix well for a few minutes.

2. Add half of the warm milk and mix together.

3. Add egg, egg yolk, butter and remaining milk; mix for 2-3 minutes or until dough stops sticking to the bowl.

4. Knead the dough by hand for a few minutes, form it into a ball, cover with a towel and let it rise for 1 hour or until doubled.

5. Roll the dough into 1/3 inch think rectangle and using a pizza cutter, cut into smaller squares (approx. 3 x3 in.)

6. Place tbsp of jam on each 3 x 3 inch square and close the by holding the 

the corners together and twist into a ball. 

7. Place the balls upside down onto a greased round cake pan. Brush the melted butter over the buchteln, cover and let it rise intil doubled.

8. Bake at 380 degrees for 30 minutes or until dark golden brown. Cool slightly and dust with powder sugar and serve!

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SNOW DAY & BAKED DONUTS

Today we had a snow day! The whole family was home, including daddy. We got about 6 inches of heavy snow throughout the night. I decided to make it extra cozy by making some homemade goodies. 

I have always wanted to make homemade donuts. When I was younger I would read 'Farmer Boy' by Laura Ingalls and I always loved how his mom had the house full of good smells and good food. Every chapter is filled with delicious foods his mom was making. I sometimes get in the mood to read it before bed...especially on cold nights!

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My oldest help me bake...it was so nice to spend the day with her in the kitchen!

INGREDIENTS

For the donuts:

* 1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted and cooled)

* 1/4 cup vegetable oil

* 1 cup granulated sugar

* 2 large eggs 

* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

* 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour 

* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

* 1/2 teaspoon salt 

* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

* 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

* 1 cup buttermilk

For the glaze:

* 2 cups confectioners' sugar

* 2-3 tablespoons milk

*1 teaspoon vanilla extract

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Lightly spray a 6-cavity donut pan with non-stick cooking pan.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the butter, oil and sugar together until combined. Add the eggs and vanilla...whisk until well combined.

3. In a separate bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg. Stir with a whisk. Stir in half the flour mixture into the wet ingredients...followed by the buttermilk and then the remaining flour. Stir until combined...the batter will be thick.

4. Transfer the batter into a disposable piping bag or zip-lock bag with a small corner cut off. Pipe the batter into the prepared pan, filling each 2/3 full. 

5. Bake for 7-9 minutes or until donuts spring back when pressed lightly. Set the donuts on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Meanwhile make the glaze.

To make the glaze:

1. In a medium bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Stir until well combined, adding more milk if needed.

2. Dip the donuts while they are still warm into the glaze and set them on a wire rack to set.

Optional: In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar and a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. Stir to combine and sprinkle on top of the glazed donuts.

*Best served warm. Will keep airtight at room temperature for up to 4 days.

Making the vanilla glaze...

 Fresh from the oven!

Dipping in the vanilla glaze.

Apple turnover recipe in another blog post...

Looks like they enjoyed them!

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