Have you ever had the experience where a million people will come and ask you if you’ve seen a movie that you haven’t seen and then they will proceed to tell you why you should see it?
Everyone around you is talking about the movie, raving about the movie, asking you why in the world you still haven’t seen the movie so much so that you decide not to see the movie because even though you haven’t seen it, you already know you’ll hate it.
Simply by virtue of the fact that everybody else loves it.
Ever had that happen?
That’s what happend to me and the movie While You Were Sleeping.
And also, shortcakes with strawberries.
The entire world saw and loved While You Were Sleeping in 1995. Except for me.
The entire world has had shortcakes with strawberries (or at least it seems that way). Except for me.
This morning my mother and I went strawberry picking and I swear it was the last straw.
As we walked to the car with our pails of strawberries I think I heard about 4,000 comments about strawberries and shortcakes.
Enough is enough. Even I know when to throw in the towel.
I came home, cleaned strawberries for hours, made jam and then I did it.
I made shortcakes with strawberries. To be perfectly accurate, I made biscuits with strawberries and cream.
Okay. I get it. I finally get it.
Strawberries + shortcakes + cream = deliciousness.
Happy now?!
By the way, somewhere between 1998-2000 I finally saw While You Were Sleeping and loved it.
Happy now?!
Ciao!
Strawberries with Cream and Biscuits
Note: I’m going to do a separate post about the biscuits that I used for my version of this classic. If you don’t have a great shortcake recipe, try this one or this one.
1 cup sliced strawberries mixed with a bit of sugar and lemon juice
1 cup whipped cream
4 biscuitsSplit the biscuits in half and put them on a plate.
Pile one half of the biscuit high with cream
Spoon on some strawberries and top with the other biscuit half and serve.
Enjoy!
22 comments
Rachel @ Working Out Wellness
Gosh, if I hadn’t recently (mere days ago) made Cakespy’s Red Velvet Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes I would be all over this. So glad you finally get it! I mean, it’s the perfect combination of all things amazing. Now you just need to throw some chocolate in there, and it will basically be a gift from the gods.
Paula
looks so yummy
Rosa
I also have never made shortcake with strawberries yet… It is a very trendy item at the moment. I’ve seen it everywhere! Surely lovely! Yours looks delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
Vivienne
I love that movie too
I watch it at least once a year..hehe
Shortcake looks lovely! I’ve been reading a great deal on strawberry shortcakes lately on other blogs but never got to try…now you’ve convinced me to finally give it a go someday soon!
Avanika (Yumsilicious Bakes)
I haven’t had strawberry shortcake ever either. Plan on changing that once the season comes about!
VeggieGirl
Yes, very happy now
And that movie is one of my all-time favorites!
Katie
Justin’s uncle told us “honestly, you should really be ashamed” for not having seen “Avatar” in 3D in theaters before it was too late. Well, I still haven’t seen it, and I don’t feel too bad about myself
I love “While You Were Sleeping” and I would love a bite of your strawberry shortcakes!!
Claudia
So now I have something to put on (in?) my Netflix Queue. Never say that movie. Loving your shortcakes with the deep red strawberries. Wish someone would make that for me while I was sleeping.
Nazca
I want scones with my strawberries and cream, wifey
but leave those here for the time being…
Lynn
I get that reaction when I tell people I’ve never seen any of the Terminator movies (well, just guys who were teens when they came out).
I’ve also never had strawberry shortcake, but after this post I feel like I really should. Quebec strawberry season is almost over, I better hurry up!
Sharlene
Yum! I feel quite behind having not seen any of the Lord of the Rings or Godfather movies. Is the Godfather even popular outside of the East Coast (I’m from NJ)? Your shortcakes look delicious! Perfect summery treat.
Lori
Nothing wrong with that. Delicious!
There are a lot of movies that I feel like that about- I watch them- and I am usually pretty accurate. (Like the Godfather and Lord of the Rings).
Now While You Were Sleeping I liked.
Anh
Just saying that I haven’t made this! Ha! I really should!
Vicki B
I still haven’t seen The English Patient. Picking strawberries with your mom must have been so much fun. The best recipe I have now for shortbread used only heavy whipping cream for fat content and it makes them ultra amazing.
Katie @ Cozydelicious
Oh, wow! If only I could remember my first strawberry schorcake experience. Yeah, ok, you have been missing out all these years, but now you’ll always have that first awesome bite. I’m sure mine was gobbled far too early on for me to remember. And I’d have to say, strawberry shortcake is way better than While You Were Sleeping!
Jessica
I did the same thing with that movie, now its one of my all time favorites.
Strawberry shortcake is good…I just never was knocked over with it like some people were.
Maytina
I haven’t seen that movie either, but I am no stranger to shortcakes with strawberries. Summer can’t officially begin or end without them!
Grapefruit
Looks so very delicious. I’m glad you caved and made these!
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brilynn
Mmmmm strawberry shortcake! And the fact that you picked the berries yourself makes it even better. I have fond memories of sitting in the garden, putting more strawberries into my mouth than my basket.
Tish Boyle
I know exactly what you mean–I haven’t seen Home Alone yet. Looks delish, as always!!
Jamie
Ha Ha Ha this is funny! And btw I have never seen that movie. Have I even ever heard of it? And strawberry shortcake is the same. I made one for the first time this year but wasn’t bowled over. But then again mine didn’t look half as yummy, light and fluffy as yours does. Back to the drawing board – with your recipe!
SheWhisks
I live in England where the whole strawberry cream shortcake is legendary. If u go down to the south coast, there’s pretty little tearooms selling tea and scones with jam and clotted cream and of course strawberry cream and shortcake. The really hilarious thing is that i have yet to try a shortbread with strawberries and cream!
urs look fabulous, guess it’s my turn to “get it” lol xx