Wendy D. Johnson of
Wendy Knits is having an awesome giveaway on her blog. She's offering a copy of her
Gothic Spires store/scarf pattern, and two skeins of
Zen Garden Serenity 20 yarn.
Go check it out!
Also, today is National Strawberry Shortcake Day. In honor of that, here is a recipe
Serious Eats put out in honor of the occassion.
Red Velvet Cocoa Strawberry Shortcake (Recipe from Serious Eats, found
here)
Red Velvet Cocoa Strawberry Shortcake
- makes 8 shortcakes -
Adapted from The Taste of Home Cookbook
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
3 tablespoons sugar, divided
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/3 cup cold butter
red food coloring (optional)
1 cup milk (or split between 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup buttermilk)
2 pints strawberries, sliced
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 cups freshly whipped cream
Procedure
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons of the sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt. Cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Gradually stir in the milk until a soft dough forms. Add food coloring and mix until incorporated.
2. Drop dough by heaping tablespoons into eight mounds on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake at 425°F for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
3. Meanwhile, in a bowl, gently toss the strawberries, orange juice and remaining sugar. Split each cooled biscuit into two horizontal layers. Top the bottom layers with whipped cream and strawberries; place the biscuit halves on top. Serve immediately.
