May, 1912 
AMERICAN HOMES AND GARDENS 
ing. When the pie is taken from the 
oven, and before the custard has “set,” 
sprinkle small ripe strawberries over the 
custard, cover with powdered sugar and 
serve when cold. 
STRAWBERRY SHORT CAKE 
The old-fashioned strawberry short 
cake was made of pastry—rich, flaky puff 
pastry—baked in square tins. To-day the 
favorite is the sweet cake, baked in layer 
cake tins. Both are delicious, and may 
be used alternately to provide variety 
during the short but fascinating “straw- 
berry-shortcake season.” | Whether the 
pastry or the sweet cake is used, pack the 
ripe juicy berries closely between the lay- 
ers and on top. Have “double cream” 
beaten stiff, coat the sweetened berries 
generously with the cream, and cover 
with powdered sugar. For a change, a 
white of egg meringue may be used for 
the sweet cake—reserving the whites of 
two eggs used in making the cake, and 
the whipped cream will be appropriate 
for the pastry cake, in which no eggs are 
used. 
STRAWBERRY SHRUB 
This is appetizing for immediate use, 
and may also be bottled to enjoy after 
the strawberry season is over. Pour 
three quarts of the best cider vinegar over 
nine quarts of very ripe strawberries. 
Let it stand twenty-four hours, then bring 
to a boil and strain. To every quart of 
juice add two pounds of granulated sugar. 
Boil together for five minutes. strain 
again, placing immediately into the jars 
or bottles in which it is to be sealed or 
corked while hot. Two tablespoonfuls 
of this “shrub” in a glass of ice water 
will form a delicious drink. 
STRAWBERRY BASKETS 
An attractive as well as unique dessert 
may be made with little trouble in the 
form of strawberry baskets—the baskets 
being formed of lady fingers and filled 
with berries and cream. Half a dozen 
small flaring bowls are always good to 
have on hand for making individual des- 
serts. They are especially requisite for 
“basket desserts.” Break lady fingers in 
half and fit snugly on the bottom of each 
bowl; then arrange closely around the 
sides of the bowl either half or whole lady 
fingers, according to the depth of basket 
required. On opposite sides of the bowl 
use a whole lady finger, or a double one 
if necessary to form the basket handle; 
with a single lady finger laid across from 
tip to tip to complete the handle. Pre- 
pare a rich, firm gelatine; following the 
directions on the package; and just before 
it is cool enough to harden, pour it into 
the baskets, binding all the lady fingers 
together, and keeping them shapely. 
When cool and firm, pile big juicy straw- 
berries on the gelatine, heaping the bas- 
kets full, and dot the top with whipped 
cream. When carefully slipped from the 
bowls—after standing in the icebox until 
cold and firm—and served on flat glass 
dishes, the strawberry baskets will be as 
attractive in appearance as they are de- 
licious to the taste. 
STRAWBERRY SANDWICHES AND “TRIFLES.” 
With a big freezer full of home-made 
strawberry ice cream, many dainty 
“trifles” may be quickly prepared for; 
porch teas, lawn luncheons and desserts.. 
Strawberry sandwiches are made by plac- 
ing a layer of the mashed berries and a 
layer of the ice cream between flat sweet, 
biscuits. A log cabin “trifle” is made by’ 
arranging lady fingers or thin strips of 
cake, log-cabin fashion, filling the center 
with the cream. “Nests” of sponge cake 
filled with cream give variety, 
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