For my July birthday, I prefer sweet strawberries, ethereal whipped cream, and light, fluffy cream biscuits instead of cake. The ultimate summer dessert. 1 quart fresh strawberries, washed, hulled, and halved 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour or pastry flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon baking powder 4 cups heavy cream, chilled 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted […]
Archives for June 2016
Raspberry Peach Jam Recipe
While other people are waving flags at the Fourth of July town parade, I celebrate by filling flats at a pick-your-own berry farm. Once home, the canning kettle is dusted off and the mason jars come up from the basement. Recipes for jam should come with a warning label: “Danger, habit-forming process ahead. May result in eating […]
Strawberry Ice Cream Recipe
Fourth of July and Strawberry Ice Cream go hand-in-hand and at our Landgrove, Vermont, celebration we make it the old-fashioned way with a hand-cranked machine packed with ice and salt. It requires a lot of patience and a modicum of strength, but there’s something about working hard that makes the final reward even sweeter. Follow the basic […]