Easy Strawberry Shortcake

Oh my gosh I love Trader Joe's, I'm hooked and I visit the store at least once a week.  So while I was there shopping around the store, I found their version of shortcake biscuits in the bakery section.  I thought I would give them a try and make strawberry shortcakes out of them for me and the hubby.

There are 4 biscuits in the package, I used three of them for my shortcakes. These are light and mildly sweet.

 I toasted them up a bit in the oven. I baked them at 250 degrees for about 10 minutes, and then I split them in half.

 I mixed some strawberries with 1 tablespoon of sugar and 1 tablespoon of water, let them sit for about 1/2 hour until they got syrupy.  Then I started building my shortcake......

 Added whipped cream and more strawberries......

 Another layer of biscuit, whipped cream and berries......

 Then topped it off with some of the syrup and it's ready to eat! Fast, easy, pretty dessert.

Dessert In A Jiffy - Easy Strawberry Shortcake

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

I made this easy dessert for the hubby and I last night, we were the only ones eating New Year's Eve dinner,  the kids were all out with friends celebrating. It was easy to make, and I just happened to have all the ingredients in the house to whip it up for the both of  us.  Sitting in front of the TV, watching a great movie on a quiet New Year's eve, eating a wonderful dessert that includes some chocolate, what more could a girl ask for!

I purchased the chocolate chip pound cake from the grocery store and toasted it in the toaster oven, sliced up some fresh berries and mixed them with a little raw sugar.

 Cake on the bottom, drizzle of chocolate syrup, whipped cream on top, strawberries, more whipped cream, top with a whole strawberry and drizzle more chocolate syrup on top.  YUM! And the best part - cute paper plates and plastic forks = no cleanup.