Welcome to a gentle cottagecore vlog where rain taps on the roof and calm fills the home. I invite you to spend a peaceful day with me: cooking simple seasonal dishes, sewing something handmade, and creating warmth indoors while it rains outside. ☁️ In this video: • Homemade sorrel sauce with garden herbs • Buttery strawberry tart from scratch • Sewing a soft potholder with second-hand fabric • Creating a cozy home atmosphere while the rain falls Perfect for lovers of slow mornings, rainy day routines, and vintage-inspired homemaking. If you enjoy calming vlogs, simple cooking, and the beauty of handmade living — don’t forget to like, comment your favorite rainy day dish, and subscribe for more cozy slow living content. The Art of Slow Living in the Countryside. Finding Joy in Rainy Days: Baking & Kitchen Refresh Strawberry Tart (for 22–24 cm tart pan) For the crust: • 200 g all-purpose flour • 100 g cold butter, cubed • 1 egg yolk • 1–2 tbsp cold water • 1 tbsp sugar • Pinch of salt Mix flour, sugar, and salt. Rub in cold butter until crumbly. Add yolk and cold water, knead quickly. Chill 30 min. Roll out, press into tart pan. Bake with baking weights at 180°C for 15 min, then without for 10 min. For the custard cream: • 300 ml milk • 2 egg yolks • 2 tbsp sugar • 1 tbsp cornstarch • 1 tbsp flour • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 20 g butter Whisk yolks, sugar, cornstarch, and flour. Heat milk. Gradually add hot milk to yolks, stirring. Cook until thick. Add butter and vanilla. Cool. Topping: • 300–400 g strawberries (washed, dried, sliced) • 1–2 tsp apricot jam + 1 tsp water (heated and strained for glaze) Assemble: Spread cooled cream in tart shell, top with strawberries, glaze for shine. ⸻ Sorrel Sauce for Potatoes Ingredients: • 1 cup fresh sorrel (chopped) • 1 small onion (finely diced) • 1 tbsp butter • 1 tsp flour • 150 ml sour cream or cream • Salt and pepper to taste Sauté onion in butter until soft. Add flour, cook briefly. Add sorrel, cook 1–2 minutes. Stir in cream, season, and simmer until slightly thickened. Serve warm over boiled potatoes. https://youtu.be/7bz73JNBhSo?si=rguwImG_ypoae9Rc https://youtu.be/fbGJgzJS3Ws?si=EDpC_39SCB0XQUqC https://youtu.be/sxDG0xCoKUw?si=oSHMyHa5tST4_jN- https://youtu.be/7bOLo1NHtJc?si=t_LU3CaK6qzw7f6D https://youtube.com/@KeysofMoonMusic?si=rDY7B762gZp-Rs6g https://youtu.be/5FpgE1mbmc0?si=2uBsX-6Mecc5CRO6 https://youtu.be/3njZ9pr1yk0?si=zZ-xI7i5jFnHHcED https://youtu.be/rfTnO0KCndM?si=_a8omZeQz5ktspKr #slowliving #cottagecore #cozyhome #rainydayvlog #simpleliving #comfortfood #gentlehomemaking #vintagefinds #springroutine