tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post4393891031087271129..comments2024-01-01T00:31:18.174-05:00Comments on Calendula & Concrete: Strawberry ShortcakeChristahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-34502843914510444832007-06-10T17:05:00.000-04:002007-06-10T17:05:00.000-04:00M,M,M,M,M,M,YUM. OUR MOUTHS ARE WATERING. GREA...M,M,M,M,M,M,YUM. OUR MOUTHS ARE WATERING. GREAT COMMENTS. FROM THE CHEERY PEOPLE ON THE MT.<BR/>CORINNA VON DEUTCHLAND E-MAILED US RECENTLY. WE'LL REPLY TO KEEP THE CONTACT ROLLING. SHE SAYS 'HALLO' AND ALL'S WELL. I CAN ALMOST SMELL THE BERRIES!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-82652609474749977012007-06-06T20:08:00.000-04:002007-06-06T20:08:00.000-04:00Anonymous,I received my strawberries from someone ...<I>Anonymous,<BR/>I received my strawberries from someone who left some extra plants (anonymously) by the community garden shed for any takers. I never had the chance to ask the giver what type they are. They are a June-bearing variety (as opposed to an ever-bearing), but that's all I know. There is an article <A HREF="http://www.organicgardening.com/feature/0,7518,s1-5-72-377,00.html?trafficsource=OGNews_2007_06_01" REL="nofollow">here </A>that recommends a few different types. Sorry I can't be more specific. <BR/><BR/>Good luck!</I>Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-29208482645648949902007-06-06T15:19:00.000-04:002007-06-06T15:19:00.000-04:00I've grown a pot of strawberries for a couple year...I've grown a pot of strawberries for a couple years but haven't been impressed with their flavor. I am finally giving up hope on the ones I currently have, and am planning to start fresh next year. Your's look delicious...could you tell me what variety they are? I'd like to give them a try<BR/>Thanks! <BR/>- A first time poster.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-89763497398198336692007-06-04T12:15:00.000-04:002007-06-04T12:15:00.000-04:00Have to agree with the comments about the gorgeous...Have to agree with the comments about the <I>gorgeous</I> strawberries. And, of course, nothing beats real, freshly-whipped cream to top homemade biscuit-type cakes. But, for someone like me, who is paying the price of too much of the good things in the past, strawberries <B>must</B> be enjoyed without fats like butter, salt in the shortcake and real whipped cream. I'm here to tell you that fresh strawberries (sweetened with Splenda) on shortcakes made with healthy oil and no salt, and topped with non-fat yogurt, are a perfectly acceptable, occasional healthy treat. Can't wait for the Farmers' Market on Wednesday!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-57018779788927012892007-05-27T11:22:00.000-04:002007-05-27T11:22:00.000-04:00yummmmm... oh that looks rich!My strawberries are ...yummmmm... oh that looks rich!<BR/>My strawberries are mostly still flowers at the moment. soon...Silvia Hoefnagels . Salix Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143805751885131535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-14370646112146546852007-05-27T09:24:00.000-04:002007-05-27T09:24:00.000-04:00I must say WOW along with everyone else. What tru...I must say WOW along with everyone else. What truly delectable and inspiring photos! Apologies for being a "lurker" until now. I check your site regularly and always enjoy seeing what you're up to.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-59346400489525632782007-05-25T09:10:00.000-04:002007-05-25T09:10:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comments, everyone. If you give th...<I>Thanks for your comments, everyone. If you give this recipe a try, let me know what you think of it.<BR/><BR/>Sara, I am glad I inspired you to get more strawberry plants. Strawberries picked right from the garden can't be beat!<BR/><BR/>Ed, I know what you mean about the pre-made "shortcakes" in the supermarket. I don't think I could ever eat those again, after having had the real thing. There's a whole stick of butter in these. I'd rather eat butter than something with a long list of things I can't pronounce.<BR/><BR/>Annie in Austin,<BR/>LOL. I'm not horrified. I mostly eat nonfat or lowfat dairy products myself. Fat-free frozen yogurt is a good thing! We splurged on the cream for this special occasion.<BR/><BR/>Everyone -- Have a great weekend in your gardens!<BR/></I>Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905386163490128028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-16711063445528224772007-05-25T00:40:00.000-04:002007-05-25T00:40:00.000-04:00Wow, you already started harvesting your strawberr...Wow, you already started harvesting your strawberries! Wonderful photos - they look yummy yummy! Well, our strawberries will still need some more weeks!<BR/><BR/>Happy gardening!<BR/><BR/>Best wishes from Germany,<BR/>AnitaAnitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08751093479686765693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-5945786165864772342007-05-25T00:32:00.000-04:002007-05-25T00:32:00.000-04:00The curent post at "Uncle Tom's Garden" just remin...The curent post at "Uncle Tom's Garden" just reminded me that I should get to my local famer's market this weekend, and you've given me a great idea for the strawberries I'll probably find there. Looks like it's going to be a delicious weekend.anna mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053997040371741100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-61261367299778096372007-05-24T16:22:00.000-04:002007-05-24T16:22:00.000-04:00your pics make this look great! I'll have to try t...your pics make this look great! I'll have to try that recipe!Muumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181825725581583635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-43024220011961610352007-05-24T12:41:00.000-04:002007-05-24T12:41:00.000-04:00All I can say is WOW! Those strawberries sure look...All I can say is WOW! Those strawberries sure look good! We just <A HREF="http://gardendesk.blogspot.com/2007/05/blueberries-strawberries-and-deck.html" REL="nofollow">planted strawberries</A> this year, so we won't have beautiful berries like that for a while. But looking at your great pictures, I can hardly wait!Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158642649837777716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-55560021459657491102007-05-23T18:05:00.000-04:002007-05-23T18:05:00.000-04:00I hope to soon have enough berries for my own stra...I hope to soon have enough berries for my own strawberry shortcake! Those look yummy!Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-29023717800146985642007-05-23T17:24:00.000-04:002007-05-23T17:24:00.000-04:00We just had strawberry shortcake [with the berries...We just had strawberry shortcake [with the berries from the store, alas] but your luscious photos make me want More, More! <BR/><BR/>Christa, you'll be horrified to know that the real whipped cream must be replaced with fatfree frozen yogurt - but we can still enjoy the berries! <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-89709401840818261402007-05-23T14:37:00.000-04:002007-05-23T14:37:00.000-04:00You take the best photos!! I haven't visited in a ...You take the best photos!! I haven't visited in a while but, whenever I do I feel envy....and hunger.Black Eyed Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12561810054142696670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-2263855818598097982007-05-23T12:57:00.000-04:002007-05-23T12:57:00.000-04:00Maybe I can talk my dad into parting with some of ...Maybe I can talk my dad into parting with some of his strawberries, though they won't be ripe for a while. I can start hinting now ... since garden strawberries can't be beaten. Besides tasting delicious, I love that they are different sizes... and a beautiful colour of red.<BR/><BR/>This looked delicious and I think you have a wonderful tradition going!!katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03979577122006222781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-41852707117355835232007-05-23T12:48:00.000-04:002007-05-23T12:48:00.000-04:00What a delightful post!!! Okay, I'm going to have...What a delightful post!!! Okay, I'm going to have to try that recipe...I'll just have to buy the strawberries!! :)Gardenmomma Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09829147691071888606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-23019872313805977162007-05-23T10:44:00.000-04:002007-05-23T10:44:00.000-04:00Strawberry shortcake- perfection indeed. What coul...Strawberry shortcake- perfection indeed. What could be better than the taste of fresh picked strawberries and real whipped cream? The small and wonderful pleasures of life...Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-18586806833562397132007-05-23T09:57:00.000-04:002007-05-23T09:57:00.000-04:00Christa, these photographs are great, and your str...Christa, these photographs are great, and your strawberries look fabulous! I'm glad you enjoyed the berries...what a treat!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-3620674347221877792007-05-23T09:55:00.000-04:002007-05-23T09:55:00.000-04:00Those look like great shortcakes, Christa.People n...Those look like great shortcakes, Christa.<BR/><BR/>People need to remember that the stuff masquerading as "shortcake" premade near the supermarket strawberries this time of year are anything but real shortcake.<BR/><BR/>The word "short" comes from the butter or fat (or "short"ening) in the dough. The cakes should be savory and just a bit crumbly. Traditionally, some people even made these on top of a griddle.<BR/><BR/>We use the recipe in Joy of Cooking. And you are right: Why mess with a classic, although plenty of people do.Ed Bruskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-80905334737771118522007-05-23T09:47:00.000-04:002007-05-23T09:47:00.000-04:00That looks great, I must try strawberries with sho...That looks great, I must try strawberries with shortcake, a new idea to meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-70248569817023083842007-05-23T09:46:00.000-04:002007-05-23T09:46:00.000-04:00Okay, now I am craving Strawberry Shortcake. Than...Okay, now I am craving Strawberry Shortcake. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21012673.post-1634438341438674212007-05-23T08:40:00.000-04:002007-05-23T08:40:00.000-04:00This is just mouth watering. The photographs are f...This is just mouth watering. The photographs are fabulous and I just want to pick the strawberries from the computer screen. I will definately now be getting more strawberry plants thanks to you - roll on next year.<BR/>Sara from farmingfriendsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com