Vegan Strawberry Rhubarb Hemp Seed Crisp

Happy Saturday, everyone! I love strawberry rhubarb pie SO much! So, my mom and I went shopping for ingredients to make a crisp. She is vegan, so we did make it vegan. I don’t think there’s a difference, other than no dairy! It tastes just as good!

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Recipe:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 inch square baking pan with vegan butter.

Filling: In a large bowl, mix together: 3 cups hulled and quartered strawberries 1 large stalk of rhubarb sliced into one-inch pieces 2 teaspoons corn starch 1/2 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1 pinch of sea salt into the greased pan.

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Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together: 1 cup unbleached flour 3/4 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup white sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 cup hemp seeds (Optional, but if you’re looking for extra protein, i would recommend this!) 1/4 teaspoon sea salt into a bowl.

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Once mixed, add 1/2 cup vegan butter into ingredients, and mix until crumbly. Sprinkle topping loosely over filling, covering the mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, until fruit is soft and topping is light brown. Enjoy!!

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Thanks for reading the first recipe on Studio Josie! I hope there are many more to come! If you happen to make this, post a picture on Instagram and tag me so I can see your creation! 🙂 If you have any questions or comments on the recipe, leave it down below! I would love to hear from you. Have a great weekend! PS, thank you to my mom for helping with the recipe! xoxo, Josie

My Summer Bucket List

Every year before summer, I always come up with a summer bucket list. I never seem to finish it, though! This year, I will! that’s my goal for the summer! So, here are all my summer goals… whether they be with my friends, family, or just by myself, I think they all look pretty fun! Oh, and feel free to take these ideas and achieve them yourself! If you want, post a picture of you doing whatever it is on Instagram or Twitter, tagging me and using the hashtag #StudioJosieSummer!

1. Backyard tent camping
2. Picnic with friends/family
3. Homemade slip’n’slide
4. Lemonade/cookie sale
5. Bike riding
6. Outdoor fort
7. Water balloon/hose fight
8. Go to the beach (a lot)
9.  DIY popsicles
10. Movie with friends
11. See fireworks
12. Messy twister
13. Car wash
14. Froyo
15. Start a mini garden
16. Farmer’s market
17. Visit new york city
18. Dance party
19. Eat (a lot) of s’mores
20. Amusement park
21. Complete a DIY (ha ha)
22. Pull an all-nighter
23. Take a day-trip with family
24. Kite-flying
25. Go out for ice cream
26. Complete 10 (or more) books
27. Go running
28. Write in a journal every day
29. Scrapbook
30. Do something FUN everyday!

xoxo, Josie

Five Great Summer Reads


Summer is the best time for reading! Here are my summertime reads:

1. Yes Please by Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler is a phenomenal actress, comedian, feminist, and inspiration for all women. Whoever she plays on-screen she always makes that character a lovable one. (example: Leslie Knope) This autobiography is one of the funniest. It’s filled with childhood stories as well as how she got to where she is today. This is a must-read for anyone who loves a good laugh!

2. Wildwood by Colin Meloy, illustrations by Carson Ellis    

I read wildwood a few months ago. It’s a big book (a bit more than 500 pages i believe), but it sure is a page turner!  basically it’s about a young girl named prue whose brother gets taken into the ‘Impassable Wilderness’ by a flock of crows. The story revolves around her in the ‘impassable wilderness,’ and it’s filled with fantasy creatures and people. I believe there is a second and third book as well, and I’d love to read those! The illustrations make the book come alive, though. Carson Ellis is an amazing illustrator and she’s done drawings for the book ‘The Mysterious Benedict Society’ (which is also a great read!) Ps, thank you to my aunt who purchased this book for me!

3. Wild by Cheryl Strayed

I read wild last year. I was drawn to the cover! LOL! I love that shoe. This book is about a women who wants to ‘escape’ her life after her mother dies. Unexperienced, she walks the 2,650 mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail–alone. The story revolves around her going through tough times and documented adventures through the trail. You could read this book in less than a week. Every page leaves you wondering what will happen next! Oh, and the movie recently came out starring Reese Witherspoon whom I adore! I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I’m sure it was great! Not as good as the book though! 😉

4. All the Bright Places by Jennifer Nivin

This was the last book I read. let me tell you, it’s one of the best books I have ever read in my life! Jt’s definitely this years ‘The Fault in Our Stars.’ Plus, a movie is coming out in 2017! It’s all about a depressed boy named Theodore (or as others call him ‘Finch’) who meets a girl named Violet who hasn’t been herself since her sister Eleanor died. They go wandering on adventures for school, and eventually start to fall in love. It’s a beautiful story, which Niven expresses  perfectly!

5. It by Alexa Chung

Alexa Chung–a worldwide fashion icon. In this book, she shares some of her fashion secrets and her personal style icons. She is definitely one of my  inspirations. When I first discovered her I was captivised by her hair (haha) and it inspired me to get a short haircut too! Any fashion-guru will enjoy this!

Have a great day! xoxo, Josie