He admires her, for a moment, before nodding. "Lemon peel and vanilla will make this extremely fragrant," he promises. "Even if we're just using an extract. Even now and here vanilla is relatively expensive stuff."

He's been busy greasing a loaf pan and slicing strawberries: he looks for the next step. "Right. Beat in two eggs and then the buttermilk; I'll sugar these so they make the strawberry sauce."