In my memory bank there lives memories of hot evenings on the front steps of our farm house enjoying rare treats of shortcake piled with clouds of farm fresh whipped cream. We milked our own cows and after separating the milk from the cream, we poured it into those sterilized tin pails and sold it all. On rare occasions Mom and Dad would allow us to have some of the whipping cream as a treat, and it was so delicious. When our daughter was very young I would recreate this memo

Orange Shortcakes with Mixed Berries and Wild Farm Fresh Honey 2 cups flour 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 8 tbsp. cold butter ⅔ + ¼ cup half and half cream 1 tsp. vanilla 2 tbsp. orange zest 1 tsp. orange juice 1½ cups fresh raspberries – divided 1½ cups fresh sliced strawberries – divided 1 cup fresh blueberries – divided ¾ cup sugar 1 tbsp. lemon juice 1 cup whipping cream 2 tbsp. icing sugar 1 tsp. vanilla ¼ cup farm fresh honey Preheat oven to 400°F In t