Warm Weather Dessert # 6

     As I had mentioned in the other warm weather dessert postings, in warm weather we start wanting different kinds of desserts. Today, I am posting recipe # 6 in that series. This series features a few desserts that we are not limited to making only in warm weather months, but that is when we usually enjoy them much more.

     Today's feature: warm weather dessert # 6:
       Strawberry Shortcake 

       (yes Michelle (from Big Black Dog), I took a piece out of the middle - I did it thinking of you ;-)
   
     As you can see by the picture, this recipe comes from the back of a box of Jiffy mix. Years ago I had changed from a well known baking mix to Jiffy, due to Jiffy costing a bit less. Later I learned that not only is Jiffy a Michigan made product, but my brother-in-law's mom worked there as well (she has since retired from there).  What do I use Jiffy mix for?  Believe it or not, chocolate chip cookies, home made chocolate pudding,  strawberry shortcake and 'muffins' (the plain 'ole type, that are ever so good served warm with goulash, or stews, or ...) .
    For the record, the box instructs you to knead the dough, roll and cut it out, and make individual shortcakes. As you can see by the picture, I tweaked it to a much simplier method. Also for the record - that 'jelly roll pan' takes a double recipe of dough. 

    For the Shortcake:    
     2 cups JIFFY Baking Mix
     2 Tablespoons Sugar
     3 Tablespoons Shortening, melted (I use Butter)
     1/2 cup Milk
     
     Preheat oven to 450 degrees

     Combine the baking mix and sugar in a sprayed bowl, mix well. Add the melted Butter. Mix. Then add the Milk. Mix together thoroughly. Use a sprayed fork to pat the dough out onto a sprayed Jelly Roll pan (aka: cookie sheet with sides ;-) ).  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until just slightly golden around the edges. Cool completely.

    For the Strawberries:
    Rinse fresh strawberries. Cut off/out the stems. Slice strawberries in half lengthwise. If it is a good sized strawberry, slice it half width wise too. Then start slicing your sections into about 1/8th inch thick pieces. Do all of your strawberries using this method, slicing the strawberries into a good sized bowl.
     Top the strawberries with about 1/4 inch thick layer of shaken on white sugar. With out mixing things together, cover the bowl and refrigerate.
    [by slicing your strawberries up this 'small', you get a lot more servings out of your strawberries!]

     For the whip cream:
      You can make your own, or cheat like I did and just buy some :-)

     To serve:
      Cut the shortcake into serving size pieces. Take one piece and cut it in half. Put the bottom half in the bottom of the bowl. Stir the strawberries up real good. Put one or more scoops of them on top of the piece of shortcake in the bowl. Top with the top half of the piece of shortcake. Ladle on another scoop of the strawberries. Top with some whip cream - making sure everybody get's equal amounts, or Brent might whine about it ;-p!!!

     Seeings how I am including this recipe in warm weather desserts, and yet it does require baking, I would like to include THIS TIP --> In hot summer months, it is best to do any baking right before you go to bed at night. That way the kitchen cools off with the cooler night air. Bake, pull product from oven, set it on wire racks, place a large piece of parchment paper arched loosely on top, and go to bed. . . . The only challenge with this methodology, is that your attempting to fall asleep with the wonderful aromas filling your house .....
     You can do the strawberries up at the same time and then have strawberry shortcake for breakfast (we do at least once every spring!). Or, the strawberries will still be good at dinner time, sitting un-mixed together till then.

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You might also enjoy these postings:

~ warm weather dessert # 1: NO BAKE CHEESECAKE

~ warm weather dessert # 2: (No Bake) Banana Split Dessert

~ warm weather dessert # 3: Rice Krispie Treats / "The Thick Soft Type"

~ warm weather dessert # 4: Graham Crackers With Icing

~ warm weather dessert # 5: Ice Cream Pie

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You also might be interested in checking out our series on 'Party Foods'

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~ "Making Your Home Sing Monday('s)", are hosted by Nan, at 'Mom's the Word (I love to hear)' (http://momstheword--livingforhim.blogspot.com/).
~ "Homemaker Mondays ... Yours, Mine & Ours", are hosted by Jen, at '11th Heaven's Homemaking Haven' (http://rtheyallyours.blogspot.com/).
~ "Market Yourself Monday", are hosted by Sumo, at 'Sumo's Sweet Stuff' (http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/)
~ "Tempt My Tummy Tuesday('s)", are hosted by Lisa, at 'Blessed with Grace' (http://blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com).
~ "Tuesdays at the Table", are hosted by Cole, at 'All The Small Stuff' (http://allthesmallstuff-cole.blogspot.com/).
~ "Kitchen Tip Tuesday('s)", are hosted by Tammy, at 'Tammy's Recipes' (http://www.tammysrecipes.com/).
~ "Tasty Tuesday('s)", are hosted by Jennifer, at "Balancing Beauty and Bedlam" (http://www.beautyandbedlam.com/)
~ "Topsy Turvy Tuesday's", are hosted by Ashlee, at 'I'm Topsy Turvy' (http://imtopsyturvy.com/)
~ "Whatever Goes Wednesday('s), hosted by Michelle, at 'Someday Crafts'
(http://somedaycrafts.blogspot.com/)
~ "Make it from Scratch", are held at 'Make it from Scratch ... Where creativity and frugality intersect'. (http://makeitfromscratch.blogspot.com/)