To get a quart of strawberries ready, hull them, halve them, sweeten them. There are lots of sweet kitchen staples you can choose from: plain old white sugar; aromatic honey; brown sugar; for a special twist, even orange marmalade works, adding lots of flavour and forming a beautiful sauce with the berries.
Whipped cream is just an experiment waiting to happen. All you need is heavy 35-per-cent whipping cream, any sugar, any flavouring and your imagination. Go for it! Vanilla extract is wonderful, but before whisking begins, try adding some citrus zest or a few spoonfuls of berry jelly or jam. For a grown-up twist, you can try a splash of your favourite liqueur. Grand Marnier whipped cream anyone? You bet.