I know...I'm really dating myself here, but when I was a kid, my "step uncle" had a strawberry farm, so we got free strawberries all of the time. We always made our own shortcake using a sweetened, drop biscuit recipe and freshly whipped cream.
The berries were different then...much smaller, more delicate, with an incredibly intense, strawberry flavor that you just don't find anymore. Last year I started growing heirloom strawberries, hoping to find that taste again. The berries were pretty good, but I didn't get many...at least not enough for strawberry shortcake. Hopefully, next year will prove more productive.
~ C