Strawberry season is all summer long if you grow the right variety of strawberries. In this post, I share one of my family’s favorite summer season float recipes. Be sure to take advantage of the printable Easy Strawberry Float Recipe Below.
Easy Strawberry Float Recipe Video
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Easy Strawberry Float Recipe
It really is as easy as it looks. Feel free to use strawberries from your home garden or local market. Judging by the mint garnish you know I am going to say homegrown is best! It really is super easy to grow strawberries these days. I grow them basically year-round but the harvest is best in Spring conditions. The cooler temps really bring on a super sweet taste in most berry varieties.
This has got to be the easiest float recipe every using strawberries. If you want to get creative you could always use my raspberry ice cream recipe and substitute strawberries to make homemade ice cream. Today for this recipe I cheated and bought yummy strawberry ice cream from the grocery store.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 can of Sprite or 7-Up Soda
- strawberry ice cream
Instructions
- Place sliced strawberries and 1/2 cup soda in a blender or food processor.
- Blend the first 2 ingredients until smooth.
- Divide mix between 2 chilled beer mug glasses.
- Fill glasses 3/4 full with remaining soda and top each with a generous scoop of strawberry ice cream. Serve immediately.
This recipe I thought of after discovering National Ice Cream Soda Day was this week!
Photos From My Kitchen
Here are a few of my favorite photos from the kitchen while making this yummy dessert. I hope it inspires you to mix one up for you and your friend!
Strawberries In My Home Garden
In 2017 I grew my very first strawberries from seed! It was such an exciting adventure. I am still getting a harvest from those beautiful plants that just keep on giving.
Fresh strawberries from the garden – of course, Grace Kitty is with me because she loves to walk the garden with me. They are super easy to grow (berries and kitties!).
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Watermelon Salad Recipe
This has got to be one of my all time favorite recipes to whip up during the summer months. In this post I share my watermelon salad recipe. Watermelon Salad Recipe This video is just as quick as it is to whip this up. Double the ingredients and take it to your next summer get together or enjoy a bowl for yourself. I just love the feta in this recipe. The rice vinegar really makes the watermelon pop! Click below to watch the short video: https://youtu.be/qvNz61ccRxU This video can be found on my Bren Haas Video Channel. If you would like to leave a comment or question reach out to me on my website. Watermelon Salad Printable Recipe Card All you need for this recipe is a few sprigs from a fresh mint plant, watermelon, feta cheese, rice vinegar, and cucumber. I’ve put together a printable card below so you can add this to your collection of recipes. As always be sure to reach out to me if you are not sure how to use this option. Printable Recipe Watermelon Salad Recipe Ingredients 3 c. cubed seedless watermelon 1 c. medium cucumber, chopped 1 c. crumbled feta 1/2 c. red onion, thinly sliced 1/2 c. coarsely chopped mint 1/4 cup of rice vinegar Flaky sea salt, for garnish (optional) Instructions In a large serving bowl, combine watermelon, cucumber, feta, red onion, and mint. Pour over vinegar before tossing gently. Garnish with more mint and flaky sea salt. The watermelon we purchased along the side of a country road in Indiana inspired me to whip this up today. Watermelon on the Side Road It’s been years since I grew my own watermelon. Each year I do consider starting some seeds to grow my own but they are just so easy to purchase locally during a grocery store trip. My husband and I happen to be coming home from Indiana and saw this roadside stand. It was purchase using the honor system so we had to guess what we would pay this home gardener. What would you pay for a roadside watermelon? This is from my Flickr Image Collection It started to down pour just as we approached the stand. My husband was kind enough to jump out and pick a watermelon. He did a great job! Thanks for checking out my post today! Let’s Connect Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my video and recipe today. I can’t wait to hear from you if you decided to create this recipe. Do you grow your own Mint? Connect with me today. Happy Watermelon Salad Day,
Festive and Cheerful Thanksgiving Sangria Recipe
In this post I share my Thanksgiving Sangria Recipe we enjoy every year with fresh citrus and fruit from the garden. Find other Autumn tips and tricks here!
Strawberry Cake Roll Recipe Using Home Grown Fruit
While checking out my website stats the other day I noticed this Strawberry Cake Roll Recipe. Perfect time timing because I was looking for a fun recipe featuring the berries I grow. I shared the image as a greeting on Facebook and began my search for this recipe. In this post you will find the some what easy recipe update and grow your own strawberry tips. Strawberry Cake Roll Recipe Video Here is the video I found on a YouTube search that makes it look so easy to create a cake roll. I have made these before and if you take your time and use the right pan to bake the cake and parchment paper it usually goes super easy. I hope you check out the video below. VIDEO UPDATE SOON!Strawberry Swiss Roll on YouTube.com Strawberry Cake Roll Recipe I am thinking of some may different hacks for this recipe. What if you bought the cake premade and rolled up the strawberries you grow! Foodie Blogger Home Cooking Adventure shared a recipe on her video share. You can make this recipe gluten free by using those fresh ingredients. Now I want to make this cake… I guess it isn’t too bad for you if you eat a small piece and use all fresh natural ingredients. Enjoy Strawberry Cake Roll Recipe Ingredients 6 eggs 1 ½ cups sugar, divided 2 tablespoons oil 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 ½ cups flour ¼ cup powdered sugar 8 oz cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon vanilla 2 cups strawberry, sliced Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a bowl, whisk the eggs until pale yellow, about 2 minutes. Add in the ¹¹⁄₄ cups (150 grams) sugar and whisk again until combined. Mix in oil, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Add in flour, and fold until smooth and combined. Pour the batter on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and spread evenly. Gently tap the baking sheet on the counter to release any air bubbles. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cooked through. Lay out a kitchen towel and sprinkle with powdered sugar. Once the cake is done, invert it onto the towel and lift the towel to roll the cake into a log. The towel will wrap into the cake. Refrigerate cake for 30 minutes. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, remaining sugar, and vanilla. Set aside. Place the cake on the counter and unroll. Spread the cream cheese mixture in an even layer over the cake and top with sliced strawberries. Tightly roll the cake bake up, this time just using the towel as a guide. Top with powdered sugar. Slice and serve. Enjoy Photo of recipe coming soon! Grow Your Own Strawberries In the post below I share how easy it is to grow your own Strawberries that will produce the perfect amount for this Strawberry Cake Roll Recipe. You will have to try a few of my other creative recipes using what you grow on this websit Thank you for stopping by my website today! Let’s Connect Do you have a favorite dessert to help celebrate birthdays? I’d love to hear from you so let’s connect. Share a comment in the space below on this post. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Birthday Friends!
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Happy National Float Day,
