Summer Berry Shortcake Question...

[ChefBeckyD]

It's DH's turn (read - my turn) to bring the treat for his Team Leader's Meeting tomorrow at work.
He has requested Strawberry Shortcake, and I thought about making the Summer Berry Shortcakes - but wondered if the shortcakes would be good if I made them today. Has anyone made the shortcakes ahead? How did they turn out? Were they still fresh tasting?

 

[leftymac]

It's DH's turn (read - my turn) to bring the treat for his Team Leader's Meeting tomorrow at work.
He has requested Strawberry Shortcake, and I thought about making the Summer Berry Shortcakes - but wondered if the shortcakes would be good if I made them today. Has anyone made the shortcakes ahead? How did they turn out? Were they still fresh tasting?

I haven't made them in advance, but I've had day-old crescent dough before and I don't think it's very good.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I haven't made them in advance, but I've had day-old crescent dough before and I don't think it's very good.

That's what I was thinking too....hmmm, maybe I'll make the topping, but do my own shortcake.

 

[janetupnorth]

I too wouldn't want to risk it...but I'm picky.You could wash and slice strawberries ahead of time to save some time.Or how about a strawberry shortcake type trifle!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I too wouldn't want to risk it...but I'm picky.

You could wash and slice strawberries ahead of time to save some time.

Or how about a strawberry shortcake type trifle!

DH said no to the Trifle - already ran that past him....

I think I'll just make regular shortcake biscuits.

 

[janetupnorth]

DH said no to the Trifle - already ran that past him....

I think I'll just make regular shortcake biscuits.

Got to love it...wants a SPECIFIC dessert. Tell him beggers can't be choosers. He-he...

I was just about to ask if you made biscuits or cake for yours...you just answered that question!

 

[ChefBeckyD]

Got to love it...wants a SPECIFIC dessert. Tell him beggers can't be choosers. He-he...

I was just about to ask if you made biscuits or cake for yours...you just answered that question!

LOL - His suggestion was to buy those little shortcake cups (like a twinkie, but without the filling) that are always by the strawberries in the produce dept. (he likes those!)

Ewwwww!:yuck: :yuck: :yuck:

I told him I'd make shortcake - I wasn't going to buy those!

 

[Chef Kearns]

This recipe really isn't that difficult or long start to finish. It is a quick recipe. If you are going to make the shortcake anyway why not just follow the recipe?

 

[wadesgirl]

Use pound cake and just make the topping. I made it that way and bought the frozen Sarah Lee pound cake.

 

[BethCooks4U]

I've not made them ahead but ate leftovers the next day and they were excellent! I did not put the topping on the leftover ones the day before so it's kind of like making it the day before.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

This recipe really isn't that difficult or long start to finish. It is a quick recipe. If you are going to make the shortcake anyway why not just follow the recipe?

Because I don't think the shortcake part would be as good the next day. I have to make them tonight for him to take to work tomorrow. (and I'm NOT getting up at 5am to make it!)

I was planning on still making the berry part.


And - it would be almost blasphemous for me to send frozen poundcake with the berries. I have a certain reputation to uphold with DH's co-workers.

I'm also making fresh whipped cream and sending it in a chillzanne bowl.

 

[wadesgirl]

I'm sure you could make these the day before then. Keep them tightly sealed on the counter and rewarm them when you are ready to make them to bring the softness out.

 

[Chef Kearns]

I'm with you you there sister! I wouldn't be getting up at 5am either. I didn't know what the schedule was. I hope it goes well. Let us know what you've decided to do.

 

[Intrepid_Chef]

What about the berry desert in the Stars and Stripes theme (not the triffle.)PERSONALLY ... I don't find that fresh berries keep well from day to day. I made the velvet cake in advance and the results weren't pretty. I wish I'd added the berries the next day ...

 

[ChefBeckyD]

I'm with you you there sister! I wouldn't be getting up at 5am either. I didn't know what the schedule was. I hope it goes well. Let us know what you've decided to do.

I knew you'd understand when I told you what time I'd have to do them in the morning! :thumbup:

 

[merego]

LOL - His suggestion was to buy those little shortcake cups (like a twinkie, but without the filling) that are always by the strawberries in the produce dept. (he likes those!)

Ewwwww!:yuck: :yuck: :yuck:

I told him I'd make shortcake - I wasn't going to buy those!

we love those type of shortcakes, we have those for dessert quite often
What is it about them you don't like? just curious

 

[jrodeo]

I like them too, even tho' I heard of someone once putting one in a time capsule and ten years later it looked exactly the same! Ha! (They are like twinkies without the filling-hadn't thought of that. H-m-m.)

 

[merego]

I like them too, even tho' I heard of someone once putting one in a time capsule and ten years later it looked exactly the same! Ha! (They are like twinkies without the filling-hadn't thought of that. H-m-m.)

they weren't moldy?

 

[merego]

Because I don't think the shortcake part would be as good the next day. I have to make them tonight for him to take to work tomorrow. (and I'm NOT getting up at 5am to make it!)

I was planning on still making the berry part.


And - it would be almost blasphemous for me to send frozen poundcake with the berries. I have a certain reputation to uphold with DH's co-workers.

I'm also making fresh whipped cream and sending it in a chillzanne bowl.

Fresh whipped cream?? WOW......you are my new PC idol :sing:

 

[jrodeo]

Nope they weren't. That's the scary part.

 

[ChefBeckyD]

we love those type of shortcakes, we have those for dessert quite often
What is it about them you don't like? just curious

I don't like Twinkies either.

I pretty much stay away from heavily processed foods - and those are highly processed!

Twinkies have a shelf life of something like 18 years....real food would mold in a week or two.

DH loves that stuff though. DS has never had one.

 

[merego]

I don't like Twinkies either.

I pretty much stay away from heavily processed foods - and those are highly processed!

Twinkies have a shelf life of something like 18 years....real food would mold in a week or two.

DH loves that stuff though. DS has never had one.

My kids have never had a twinkie, although older DS loves the hostess cupcakes as do I, but my hips do not ha ha I never was a twinkie fan though, heard a sick joke about a twinkie and could never look at it the same way again~ewwww:yuck: :yuck:
I don't buy much of that junk stuff, but I will buy the shortcakes or the sara lee poundcakes. DD loves strawberries and not shortcake, toddler DS loves shortcake and not strawberries.