Strawberry Shortcake (Helen) - serves about 4.

1 quart fresh strawberries
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup light cream or heavy milk
1 cake - basic 

Rinse berries and remove stems. Cut big berries in half.
Pour sugar over berries in a bowl.
Add water, and stir gently.
Let stand for 4 hours, stirring once every hour.
To serve, pour berries over pieces of cake in small bowls.
Pour in cream or milk and let juices soak into the cake.