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Showing posts with label tea party. Show all posts

Monday, June 18, 2018

Homemade Glazed Strawberry Tart With Free Recipe Printable!

HOMEMADE GLAZED STRAWBERRY TART
WITH FREE RECIPE PRINTABLE!
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.)

***FREE RECIPE PRINTABLE AVAILABLE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST!***

(My adorable helper!)

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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Thursday, April 19, 2018

Homemade Strawberry Lemonade Recipe With Free Printable!

HOMEMADE STRAWBERRY LEMONADE
WITH FREE RECIPE PRINTABLE!
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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Sunday, March 25, 2018

15 Pretty Flower Party Ideas - Pinterest Round-Up!

15 PRETTY FLOWER PARTY IDEAS - PINTEREST ROUND-UP!
By Arianne Plehandzic

Want some inspiration for your Spring party?!
Whenever I am planning a party, I love going on Pinterest for some ideas!
Spring is such a fun time to plan a party...especially if you're a flower obsessed girl like me.
I went ahead and picked my favorite flower party ideas for you.
If you are short on time...I promise you, if you put all these ideas together...you will have one beautiful, amazing party!

I hope you love these ideas as much as I do!

GET INSPIRED...

(These photo are pins from Pinterest. I do not own them...I am just sharing them with you.
Click on the image or title to go to the pin and save!)



*Make it special and different by using cupcakes instead of a cake. Alternate the cupcakes with flowers to make it beautiful!



*Use this easy technique of creating floating flower centerpieces. Sliding bubble wrap under each flower so they will float in the water. These will look gorgeous on the tables or even on your buffet table!



*Your guests will be so delighted when they see these on the table! They are easier to make than you think...and they serve as party food and party decor. Who doesn't love a party idea with two services!



*I choose this pin, because I love how they came up with the idea of crowns for her and him. It is such an adorable idea. Adding the sign 'crown yourself' was a nice touch. Love this idea!



*How cute is this idea?! The invitation is written on the flower leaf. It would be so adorable to hand out flowers that are actually invitations!



*This is such a fun idea that everyone will love! Make them yourself and impress your guests. This would also be great to add to your thank you for coming gift bags!



*This pin gives me so ideas for party food. Using a flower cookie cutter has so many possibilities. 





*This pin bring you to an easy diy tutorial. Adding this to the table would bring it up a notch. Worth the work if you're into it.



*I love this idea especially for a tea party. You will be surprised at how much guests love having a flower in their drinks! So pretty and charming!



*This idea speaks to my inner bohemian. It's magical and pretty! Pick out a beautiful ribbon to tie around the jar, hang and add some gorgeous flowers. Love it!



*This is so creative. Rolling the napkins and adding some greenery create the illusion of roses.



*Imagine how excited your guests will be to see their name on their party favor?!
You could make them yourself or visit an etsy shop like the one on the pin link. I love how this etsy shop owner used rainbow colored bags!



*This is my favorite idea!! I have never seen this idea before and I love it!
Placing each name place card with a seed packet...and adding the sign 'Please be seeded'. 
Doesn't get any sweeter than that!



*If you are planning a flower theme party, flower seed packets are the perfect party favor.
Adding a sign like this one stating 'Please plant these flowers and watch them bloom, just like the love of the bride and groom'. Or 'Let Love Grow'...simple and sweet!



*I love this idea! Not only will your guests love looking at the photos, but it will be extra special for 
the guest of honor.