songbird wrote:
>
> this past winter we made short-cakes using the
> store bought strawberries that i consider worthless
> and would never buy as they have so little flavor
> or scent, but we take those and blend in some of
> the freezer jam and it's acceptable if you're
> desperate.

The store bought frozen ones aren't so bad for shortcake but yet,
I rarely do that. Also...pound cake is good for that dessert
too, rather than the spongy cakes they sell in season just for
shortcakes.

I used two Twinkies one time and that wasn't too bad.