If you are going to make a strawberry salad, and I think you will
after I tell you how, you should have the strawberries as fresh as
possible. Cut them in halves, and if they are the bouncer variety cut
them in quarters. Put them into a basin with as much sugar as you
think they will need; to one quart of berries add a wineglass of
brandy, a tablespoonful of strained lemon juice, and then pack in ice
till they are all but frozen. Dish up in a pile when serving and put a
border of whipped cream round the salad.