By Cici
Many memories from my early childhood are centered around one common element: sugar. Yet, it wasnt not always sweet because if there was anything that landed me in timeout, it was sugar. One vivid and somewhat shameful memory stands out: I remember hiding underneath the dinning room table, clutching a container of strawberry nesquick powder behind my back. Upon discovery, puffs of powder spouted from my bright red mouth while saying “NOTHING” in response to no question, but just a disapproving mom look.
It is my mom who I inherited this wicked sweet tooth from. Her love for sugar was expressed in a much more evolved manner through diligent study and meticulous baking trials of same dessert until she felt it was perfected (this is where I would get impatient and sneak away with the Nesquik). Baking started as a hobby that was guided by the Joy of Cooking and gradually became a profession as she later obtained her pastry degree from the Culinary Institute.
This is all to emphasize that we take desserts quite seriously. We have a shared mental list of ‘perfect desserts’ that guides us to seek out the best at every bakery or restaurant we visit, whether together or apart. However, it is in the strawberry field harvesting that I’m always reminded of the creme de la creme of this list: my mom’s strawberry shortcake. Despite her ability to create much more complex desserts, this simple delight reminds me the most of her, those early days in the kitchen, and the sweetness of summer.
Open Field Farm 2024 | The "ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW" guide for members
CSA Barn Hours:
Current Summer hours: 2:30-6:30 PM
(Winter hours: 2:30-6PM)
Pick List:
Eggs
Fresh garlic
Scallions
Kale
Lettuce
Parsley and Basil
Strawberries
Pick your own flowers and herbs, mostly in the herb circle and perennials
Sonora Wheat Flour
Tea Blends (Please BYO jars!)
Beef Bone Broth for sale! (Made by Olla Products)
Saltonstall Olive Oil for sale (Please BYO jars!)
Revolution Bread on Tuesday and Friday
This recipe is pulled from Sally’s Baking Addiction, only because my mom hasnt texted me back with her recipe. Alas, some things remain sacred.
https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/easy-homemade-strawberry-shortcake/