Today, August 11, is my father-in-law's birthday. Even though he passed away four years ago, we decided to acknowledge the day with his favorite birthday dessert. We couldn't remember what he would choose for birthday dinner. We only remember that for the past few years he chose chicken wings because the grandkids would have a contest to see who could eat the most. Calvin can't remember his record and Lucy thinks she once had 12.

The first time I was invited to my father-in-law's birthday dinner and was told we were having strawberry shortcake, I expected it to be those little sponge cake cups or angel food cake like I'd always had when growing up. 

Nope. 

Jerry was not a fan of sweets. His birthday strawberry shortcake was the kind with the biscuits rather than cake - with as little sugar as possible on the berries or in the whipped cream.

I don't have Sally's exact recipe, but I found this one online, which is pretty close to what Sally would make.

Happy birthday, Jerry!

http://southernfood.about.com/od/strawberryshortcakes/r/bl00521b.htm

Everyone in my family agreed they were delicious - though not quite the same as Grandma's!