Strawberry Shortcake

My wife’s Grandma passed away last November. She lived 45 minutes away from us in Bear River City. Having her close by was very nice, and our children were able to get to know her through holiday visits and other occasions.

April holds the birthday of Grandma Burton and my wife’s mother, Grandma Burton’s daughter. It was a time of year when we gathered at Grandma Burton’s house to visit, and then we often followed up with a Mother’s Day gathering at her house in May.

There was a section of the Bear River Canal right next to her property. The kids felt it was necessary to walk along the road next to the canal, weather permitting. We had lots of fun on those visits.

The usual treat we shared was strawberry shortcake. Grandma Burton would cut up the strawberries and spoon on some sugar to make them a bit sweeter. When it was time to enjoy this treat the cream would be whipped, and everyone would eat their fill – or at least as much as they thought they could get away with.

Over the past week or so we have had strawberry shortcake a few times. Last night was one of those times. After dishing up my bowl I decided to take a picture. Except for the pre-whipped cream from a container, it was a spot-on match for the strawberry shortcake we have had at Grandma Burton’s in years past.

We will often recall the memories of those family gatherings in April and May at her house, especially when we are enjoying some cake and strawberries.