I decided to make Strawberry Shortcake. I love this dessert, but Kyle and I differ on how it should be made. I prefer my Strawberry Shortcake be made with pound cake or angel food cake. Kyle on the other hand, prefers the biscuit like version. I thought I would be the thoughtful wife and make the biscuit like version for Kyle...how sweet, right?
So I searched for recipes and decided to use the one on the side of the Bisquick box. And it didn't disappoint. It was biscuit-like but sweet. A perfect compliment to the strawberries and the whipped cream.
I decided to make my own whipped cream. I have never attempted this in the past, so I was a little nervous. But after seeing Alton Brown make whipped cream from scratch earlier in the week, I knew I could do it. So I poured the heavy whipping cream in my mixer and beat until it was stiff. I then added sugar and a little vanilla. I beat a little longer until "stiff peaks formed"...really I just beat until the sugar was dissolved and it tasted yummy!
I sliced the strawberries and tossed in a little sugar and assembled. They turned out great! This is definitely something I will be making again and I will definitely be making my own whipped cream from now on...Cool Whip does not compare...AT ALL!
Whipped Cream
1 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup sugar
1 t. vanilla
Beat heavy cream until stiff. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until stiff peaks form...taste it and make sure the sugar has fully dissolved. Enjoy!
Until next time...Gig'em!
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