The blooming of strawberry plants in Ohio is a true herald of summer. As they ripen in late May to early June, they become the sweetest berries one could taste. Additionally, I relish the berries from my dome garden in late February here in Northwest Ohio. There are certain varieties that consistently yield a reliable harvest. These delightful sweets are simple to prepare and ideal for any summer event, picnic, or romantic evening.
Strawberry Shortcake Pancake Recipe
This is a super sweet treat for breakfast so be prepared to be energized! I recommend serving this up on a summer day after picking fresh berries. You will also want to check out my whip cream recipes to dish up on top. Don’t forget if you are in a hurry you can cheat and use boxed pancake mix.
Ingredients
- 1 pint of fresh straberries
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup of sugar
- 1 1/2 cups of flour
- 3 1/2 teaspoons of baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1 1/4 cup of milk
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons of butter
Instructions
- remove top of strawberry (greens)
- dice the strawberry into small peices
- Mix with vanilla and sugar.
- Refrigerate until ready to use. Will keep in refrigerator for up to a week.
- Toss together the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
- Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth.
- Heat up griddle
- Once the griddle or skillet is hot scoop roughly 1/4 cup of batter
- Watch for little bubbles indicating it is time to flip the pancake.
- Brown both sides and serve immediately!
- top with strawberry topping and whipping cream
- sprinkle crushed walnuts on top
This is a recipe I’ve been using for years from fresh homegrown strawberries in my home kitchen!
Fun Facts About The Strawberry
- Strawberries are super easy to grow.. check out my post on how to!
- The American Indians would crush berries and mix it with cornmeal and bake them into bread long before the colonists arrived. The Colonists developed their own version of the recipe that was later known as Strawberry Shortcake.
- Strawberry Shortcake parties were popular in the 1850s to celebrate the coming of summerr
- Medieval stonemasons would carve strawberry designs on altars and around the tops of pillars in cathedrals representing perfection and righteousness.
- The only fruit with seeds on the outside rather than the inside is the strawberry which is also a member of the rose family.
- The first strawberry hybrid “Hudson” was developed in the USA in 1780. link:https://web.extension.illinois.edu/strawberries/history.cfm
Thank you for checking out this recipe today!
More Summer Recipes
If you enjoy this recipe you might want to check out a few other post featuring summer fruit desserts and other recipes.
Easy To Make Garden Fresh Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe
Note: this post is an update from June 2010 blog post entry. Turning Veggie Gardening into an Enjoyable Experience: Bringing the Harvest to Your Kitchen In today’s blog post, I’m excited to share my award-winning Salsa Verde Tomatillo Recipe that will make your taste buds dance! While you can purchase tomatillos from the market, growing your own is the best option. They are quite easy to cultivate, especially if you start the seeds early, which I will detail in this post. Additionally, you can preserve this delicious salsa using the hot bath method, allowing you to savor it during the winter months as well. Easy to Make Tomatillo Salsa Verde About Tomatillo For Salsa Verde One of my favorite vegetables to cultivate in my Midwest garden is the tomatillo. My introduction to the tomato verde happened during a trip to the West Coast a few years ago. Since these plants are somewhat scarce in local greenhouses, I was thrilled to discover tomatillo seeds in early spring of 2008, allowing me to grow my own from seeds. Today there are many varieties of the tomatillo available for home growers. Tomatillo Grow in a Husk In the collage above, you can observe that this green tomato develops within a husk. I cultivated more than a dozen plants grouped together, similar to the square foot gardening technique. This arrangement allowed the delicate stems to support one another. When the husk becomes snug as the tomatillo grows and begins to dry out, it’s time to harvest. https://youtube.com/shorts/GDyKxLwy1S0?feature=sharehttps://youtube.com/shorts/qbDtk-aoRyAhttps://youtube.com/shorts/rGg37PXaPHchttps://youtube.com/shorts/DbDe6K–SqQhttps://youtube.com/shorts/huaRba21tM0?feature=share The grow tray with dome containers can be purchased on Amazon. Please use my affiliate link if you decided to purchase :https://amzn.to/3E22ATe A small portion of the sale does to fund my blog and other products to review. These are my short videos on YouTube showing how I transplant the Tomatillo Seedlings. These will grow in the container until it is time to put them in the summer garden outdoors. In The Kitchen Making Salsa Verde Tomatillo Today, I’m excited to share one of my favorite recipes with a fresh twist: Salsa Verde – Tomatillo Salsa. Each time I prepare it, the recipe evolves, but one thing remains constant – it’s always a crowd-pleaser! The GARDEN FRESH ingredients are a staple in every version. This Salsa Verde can be enjoyed as a dip with chips or used as a flavorful soup base. Scroll down to the bottom of the blog post to get a PDF copy that can be saved or printed for your personal use. ENJOY! In The Kitchen with Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe Salsa Verde Tomatillo Recipe Tomatillo Canning Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 20-25 minutes Level: MediumServings: 24 Ingredients 10-15 tomatillo – washed and husked. 2 large red peppers (chipolata style) 4 large serrano chili 1 onion, chopped 3 clove of garlic, chopped 1/4 cup cilantro leaves, chopped salt Directions Char the skin of the chili and hot peppers either in a flame or in a castiron skillet. Under a broiler or on a grill, roast dehusked, washed, and halved tomatillos until they are slightly caramelize. Use a heat safe pan or casserole dish with each fruit laying flat. Add tomatillos, red pepper, chilies, onion, and garlic to a food processor. Throw in the seasons to taste. When hot prepare as you would for canning hot bath or enjoy fresh! NOTES: Best if you use home grown tomatillo and peppers for this recipe. This recipe is perfect for canning preservation hot bath method. Click here to download the PDF version of this recipe that you may personally use. Tomatillo Salsa Verde Recipe PDF. Let’s Connect I hope you will take the time to share below what your favorite recipe is to use tomatillo veggies in! Be sure to connect with me on my contact page featured on this site. Happy Summer Gardening,
Red Potato Salad Recipe
In todays post I am sharing a creamy and summer flavor Red Potato Salad Recipe Find the complete recipe and a few images in this post. Don’t forget to scroll down and let me know what you think of the recipe by rating it. About The Red Potato Salad Recipe In the past I have always add Russet or Yukon Gold variety of potato in my salad. I guess I just thought because the salad looks kind of creamy gold or white that it was that type of vegetable. Not to mention, the Russet potato variety is super cheap in my area. I didn’t realize the red potato cooks up nice and creaming and looks more like white even when leaving the skin on. After experimenting with this recipe for my own menu planning I have used this recipe as a side for events with friends and family. After a few RAVE reviews from them I decided I need to add my recipe to the blog. Scroll down to get the Printable Recipe on this post. Basic ingredients are listed below. You Will Need: Mayonnaise Virgin Olive Oil White wine Vinegar Dijon Mustard Hard Boiled Eggs Red Potatoes (cooked with skins on) chopped celery sliced green onions chives Scroll down to get the exact ingredients in a printable recipe option in this post. Cooking Notes: I use the pressure cooker to boil my red potatoes. It only takes about 10 minutes and I can easily work on other things in the kitchen while they cook. However, if you don’t have an electric instant pot or pressure cooker you can use the stove top and boil water in a pot the old fashion way. Also, I have eggs in the ingredients but if you don’t want to use eggs as the garnish on top of the salad with paprika no big deal. The Red Potato Recipe Right here is where you can print out the recipe as you see fit. Be sure to scroll down and comment below so I know if you liked the recipe. A review would be AMAZING so don’t forget to comment on my blog post. Recipe Rating 5/5 Pin Print Red Potato Salad Recipe Recipe by Recipe by BrenHaas.comCourse: sideCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: EasyServings 6 servingsPrep time 10 minutesCooking time 15 minutes Ingredients 1/4 cup of mayonnaise 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon of white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon of Dijon mustard 2 pounds of red potatoes (cooked with skin on) 1/2 cup of sliced chives 1/3 cup of sliced chives 1/3 cup of diced green onions salt and pepper to taste boiled eggs and paprika for topping ( optional ) Directions In a large bowl combine the first four ingredients listed above. Wisk until well mixed and smooth. Gentle chop up the cooked red potatoes while they are still warm. I like to do this by hand so they are random bite size pieces. The skin can be removed but I don’t recommend that. White the potatoes are still warm gently toss them in to the dressing. Stir in the celery green onions and chives and serve this salad warm or chill for up to 48 hours. Slice hard boiled eggs that are sprinkled with paprika on top of the salad before serving. This is optional but recommended. According to https://www.verywellfit.com/ Recipe Nutrition Calculator this recipe has 222 calories per serving. From My Herb Garden I want to note that this recipe is PERFECT for summer get togethers. Using fresh green onions and chives from the garden really makes this dish POP! Let’s Connect Thank you for taking the time to check out my recipe today. I would love to hear what you think of using red potato in cold salad so connect here on my website. Happy Potato Salad Making,
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,
Italian Cucumber, Tomato and Pasta Summer Salad
In this post, I share a spin-off of my famous Aunt Mary Pasta Salad. I call my Italian Cucumber, Tomato, and Pasta Summer Salad. This is going to be the new hit at family and friends get together this summer. Italian Cucumber, Tomato and Pasta Summer Salad I’ve been experimenting with the new pasta style I found at Aldi this past summer. I’ve made a hot dish and two cold pasta salads so far. So much fun experimenting with flavors and textures with this fun Sicilian style pasta. The pasta is perfect for this ‘redo’ of my famous Aunt Mary Pasta Salad because you don’t have to soak the pasta in onion and dressing for any length of time to get that amazing blend of flavor. I hope you will click on the recipe card below and give it a try. Let me know what you think by commenting on my website or tag me on social media @brenhaas when you share a photo of it after you make it! This is a recipe that is going to be a new favorite. I use the casarecce pasta which is perfect because it soaks in all the amazing dressing flavors. Below is the printable recipe so be sure to take advantage of that. I hope you will comment on my post and let me know what you think. Find more casarecce pasta dishes on my site. The really awesome thing about this salad is how the dressing absorbs into the pasta PERFECT!!! Did the recipe sound delish? You will think so if you have had my Aunt Mary Pasta Salad. Recipe Card Italian Cucumber, Tomato and Pasta Summer Salad Ingredients 8 oz of prepared casarecce pasta 6 oz of your favorite Italian salad dressing 1 large cucumber sliced into bite size pieces 1 large tomato (about 1/2 cup ) diced 1 small sweet onion (about 1/3 cup) 2 tablespoons of Mrs. McCormick Salad Pasta Seasoning 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese Instructions prepare the pasta and let cool chop up the vegetables into bite size pieces mix diced onion in with the pasta and gently stir in dressing sprinkle evenly on to the pasta mix the seasonings and cheese toss in chopped cucumbers and tomatoes just before serving Let’s Connect One of the easiest and most memorable dishes to take to summer events is the Pasta Salad. This Italian Cucumber, Tomato and Pasta Summer Salad will become your most requested dish at future pot-lucks. Be sure to comment on my post and let me know what you really think of the recipe. Don’t forget to tag me @brenhaas on social media so we can connect over there. Happy Pasta Salad Making,
Cool Summer Casarecce Pasta Salad Recipe
In this post, I share my easy Cool Summer Casarecce Pasta Salad Recipe. Cool Summer Casarecce Pasta Salad Recipe I think what I love most about the pasta I use in this salad is it really soaks up the flavors quickly. Most other pasta salads I have made with dressings need to sit overnight. NOT the Casarecce Pasta! I share more about that noodle below the video and images. Check out this video and tell me what you think about this recipe. Be sure to use the print option included below Printable Recipe Card Available! This recipe was created by me using what I had on hand one summer afternoon. I’ve been experimenting with this Casarecce Pasta I found at Aldi. You will find more recipes as soon as I can get them posted so keep an eye on my Casarecce Pasta tags on this website. Cool Summer Casarecce Pasta Salad Recipe Video The video in this share is very simple – just like the recipe. I had fun making this quick video to show you how easy it is to make this recipe. You can make it a meal by serving it on your favorite greens or lettuce. I used romaine in mine today because it is what I had on hand. I hope you check out the video below and tell me what you think. https://youtu.be/a8Xkvv1TlwI This video on Bren Haas YouTube Channel. Be sure to follow me on social media @brenhaas Make Them Bite-Size Pieces A few highlights from this post is the yummy ingredients. I love creating new recipes using what we have on hand. It seems these days I have been keeping Salami, provolone cheese and these yummy vegetables in my refrigerator. Casarecce Pasta I found mine at Aldi in the speciality food isle. I wish I would have stocked up on these because I am having so much fun making new recipes with this fun little noodle. I’ve got more recipes using this pasta on my website at Casarecce-pasta-recipes. Be sure to scroll down and comment on this post! Pin Print Cool Summer Casarecce Pasta Salad Recipe Course: SaladCuisine: American ItalianServings 6 servingsPrep time 5-7 minutesCooking time 5 minutes Ingredients 8 oz. cooked Casarecce Pasta 1 cup of cucumbers (diced small) 1/2 cup of salami (diced small) 1/3 cup of chopped small provolone cheese 1/2 cup of Kalamata Olives (cut in 1/2) 1/4 cup chopped green onions (sweet red maybe substituted) 1/2 cup of Garlic Vinaigrette Dressing Directions Prepare the pasta as directed on the package. Be careful to not over cook the pasta because it will be mushy. I use my Pressure Cooker to prepare noodles in the summer. While pasta is cooking chop up all the ingredients as directed above. Add the prepared cool pasta to a your favorite mixing bowl Gently add salad dressing and toss On top of the pasta add the remaining ingredients If needed add a little extra dressing so the salad is not dry. The dressing will soak into the pasta as it sits. Serve on a bed of your favorite lettuce to make as a meal. Other Cold Pasta Dishes Check out these recipes: Aunt Mary’s Pasta Salad Recipe https://brenhaas.com/aunt-marys-pasta-salad-recipe/ Thank you for checking out my website recipe today! Let’s Connect I would love to hear what you thought of this post. Did you get to watch the video and or try the recipe? Be sure to leave a comment on my page to tell me what you think of this. Looking forward to sharing more fun summer recipes with you soon so be sure to subscribe. Happy Summer Salad Making Friends,
Quick and Spicy Asian Cucumber Pickles Recipe
Did you know that you can grow an actual ‘Pickling’ Cucumber? Cucumbers aren’t pickles until you process them of course. In today’s post, I share one of my favorite recipes this time of year when the cucumbers are abundant in my home garden and farmers market. This recipe is super healthy and you can add a bit of a kick to it by throwing in a hot pepper from the garden as well. The really great thing about Quick and Spicy Asian Cucumber Pickles Recipe is you don’t have to wait weeks like traditional pickles to enjoy! Quick and Spicy Asian Cucumber Pickles Recipe The recipe is easy because ingredients are common in most kitchen cabinets year-round. Year-round it is super important to stock up on vinegar to quickly process many veggies like cucumbers. Below are the basic ingredients you will need for this recipe: cucumbers (pickling cucumbers are perfect) white onion sliced thin rice wine vinegar stevia herb ( or stevia extract) sesame oil Thai pepper chopped roasted sesame seeds optional garnish In today’s post, I am going to share with you about the amazing plant Stevia that you can grow year-round in most homes and gardens. Scroll down to learn more. Below you will find the printable recipe for Spicy Asian Cucumber Pickles with exact measurements. Quick and Spicy Asian Cucumber Pickles Recipe This recipe was shared with me years ago and I’ve changed it by adding a few extras. Thank you Bari in Florida for inspiring me! In The Kitchen Fresh from the garden and prepared in the kitchen. Today’s recipe will make your mouth water and your heart sing. I’m trialing a new variety of Stevia called SweetTang. Did you know stevia is totally all-natural and has ZERO calories? In this post I basically muddle stevia with rice vinegar instead of using sugar. See images on this post below. I brought this plant home with me from the Cultivate 2017 show from the awesome folks at Hort Couture. I hope to winter this over in my geodesic dome so I can enjoy this all winter long. UPDATE: there will be more Quick and Spicy Asian Cucumber Pickles year-round because the stevia wintered over in the dome PERFECT! Recipe Card Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe Ingredients 3 cucumber sliced thin 1 small white onion sliced thin 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon of stevia herb muddled 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1small thai pepper chopped roasted sesame seeds optional garnish Instructions Muddle about 1/2 cup of stevia leaves in 1/8 cup of rice vinegar / strain In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar, stevia juice and sesame oil Add cucumbers, onions and pepper to large canning jar. Put lid on and shake well. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before sprinkling with roasted sesame seeds and serving. Let’s Connect I can’t wait to hear if you added the stevia to this recipe like I did. Don’t forget to send comments my way about the Quick and Spicy Asian Cucumber Pickles Recipe. Share a comment below and always be sure to share my post on social media where I will find you at @BrenHaas Happy Pickle Making,
Aunt Mary’s Pasta Salad Recipe
One of my favorite recipes to bring to get togethers. Everyone asks for the recipe so here it is! Get my Aunt Marys’ Pasta Salad printable recipe card on this blog post while you can.
Strawberry Margarita with Fresh or Frozen Berries
Grab your favorite Mexican hand-blown glass and celebrate Summer with this fun adult cocktails using fresh or frozen strawberries. Strawberry Margarita is the best! This is a quick and easy recipe you can prepare right after you harvest from your home garden or from berries brought home from the Farmers Market. No time to enjoy the drink until the weekend … No Problem! Just clean, slice and freeze the strawberries for later use as shared on this Strawberry Presentation. I personally think this recipe tastes best with the berries I’ve frozen from the garden. Strawberry Margarita Image is from Canva.com – I will upload one of mine as soon as possible. I end up forgetting a photo each time I make these. I recommend freezing up fresh strawberries as soon as you pick them or purchase at the local farmers market. This recipe is easier to create when you use frozen fruit. Another favorite is to use a silver tequila because it is smoother and goes well with the fruit. You can also add colored sugar to the rim of the glass to add the special sweetness with every sip. I hope you take advantage of the print option below. Be sure to share this with your friends on Pinterest – who knows – you may get invited to a party soon! Strawberry Margarita Recipe Ingredients 2 cups frozen strawberries 3/4 cup white tequila Juice from 1/2 lime 1/4 cup orange liqueur (like triple sec or Grand Marnier) 2-3 Tbsp super fine sugar (for rim – optional) Instructions Sugar rim of Glass Place all ingredients in a blender, blending until smooth and strawberries are pureed. Pour into favorite cold Margarita Glass This Strawberry Margarita recipe was part of a Spoon to Spade presentation I was a part of with my friend Janet Cassidy. Inspired to grow your own food? You will want to take a look at my post featuring how easy it is to grow Strawberries. You can grow them indoors, in the landscape, container and even in hanging baskets. Take a look at some of my favorite varieties and ways to grow them in a post featured on this site. Let’s Connect What is your go-to drink for celebrations during the summer months? Do you enjoy other adult beverages using strawberries. I would love to connect with you so please share a comment on this post below. Enjoy the harvest,
Let’s Connect
When you think Summer what fruit comes to mind? Don’t be sure to share your berry recipes with me! I’d love to hear from you so please share a comment below.
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Wow! It makes my mouth water?