What is the quintessential 4th of July dessert to you? To me it’s strawberry shortcake. I know the shortcake differs from person to person but to me it has to be a slightly sweet biscuit. Sponge cake and pound cake can also be used but I think they are too sweet.
I found the perfect recipe for cream shortcake on Foodnetwork. Very simple, goes together in seconds and the dough is really easy to work with.
The strawberries I bought at a little stand a few blocks away. Trying to make up for the golden syrup that I had shipped over on a freighter. They were the best strawberries I have had this season. I guess the season is a little slow this year. We had a lot of rain early in the Spring which made the plants nice and big but it was too cool to set flowers so we are a month behind.
We had a great 4th of July dinner, eating outside under the stars. We had Susan Branch’s ribs (from her Heart of the Home cookbook), blue cheese potato salad, corn on the cob, sliced tomatoes and avocados and, of course, the strawberry shortcake. And about eight gallons of wine.
damn you again Andrea! (in the most loving way) BLEU CHEESE POTATO SALAD where is this recipe????? You are making me swoon on this end!
Do you know that often times, for no reason I “hear” this line from your post
I am a paragon of good eating. (fruit bowl with chocolate chips in it, an onion, and some cilantro.
love it!
Nice picture, I grew up having shortcake with biscuits.
I love strawberry shortcake. Your strawberries are beautiful.
I love strawberry shortcake. Your strawberries are beautiful.
Those strawberries look absolutely delicious. Happy belated 4th of July!
Those strawberries look absolutely delicious. Happy belated 4th of July!
I’ve wanted a shortcake recipe like this, I’ll have to give it a try! The kitchen photo is lovely. Have a great week.
Kelly
… and all I can see is the wonderful plate of scones !