Sheila Schussler's Strawberry Fluff

     Author Lynne Meredith Schreiber shares with ReadTheSpirit readers her wonderful, short memoir, "Inherit The Earth," which focuses on the power of food and family traditions to connect us with larger religious traditions.

     In addition to sharing that story -- she has provided her grandmother's traditional recipe for strawberry fluff that she mentions in her story. This is her grandmother smiling at us, at left.

    Here her recipe:

    Sheila Schussler's Strawberry Fluff

    Beat 2 egg whites and a pinch of salt until stiff.

    Gradually add 8 T. (1/2 c.) sugar, beating constantly.
    Add 1 pint sliced
strawberries and continue beating 15-20 minutes.
    Chill thoroughly.

    Serve atop
sponge cake or pound cake.