Strawberry Shortcake – Heirloom Recipes

One of our favorite family desserts is Strawberry Shortcake. We make it the old-fashioned way. The cakes actually look more like biscuits, and are truly just sweetened biscuit dough. I love knowing that my great grandmother made this same dessert for her family, and maybe she even had it as a child. I love that by eating this yummy dessert, we are passing on family heritage. And I love teaching my children to make a family recipe. Someday, maybe, they will tell their children that their great-great grandmother made this for her family. Here are some interesting facts about strawberries … Continue reading

Parkesdale Farm Market Strawberry Shortcake

As many of you know, I just came back from Florida on vacation with my family. Of course you can look forward to lots of restaurant reviews because if there’s anything that Delps know how to do well–we know how to find good food! So today, I present you with the first of such blogs. . .a tale of our adventure to the Parkesdale Farm Market to sample their world famous strawberry shortcake. Plant City (also home of the Florida Strawberry Festival) is about 45 minutes away from Orlando. That’s right folks! My in-laws were so convinced that this was … Continue reading

Simply Sensational Strawberry Shortcake

Wow! I saw this recipe on the Kraft Foods home page and it looked so yummy, I wanted to make it immediately. And, it is almost midnight here! I shall refrain until tomorrow, but I am sure it is going to be so delicious; it will not last for very long around this house. For this recipe, you will need milk, sour cream, sugar, all purpose baking mix (I prefer Bisquick), one box of JELL-O vanilla instant pudding and pie filling, Cool Whip, and strawberries. To prep for this recipe, wash and slice enough strawberries to have 4 cups worth … Continue reading