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Sunday Morning Scones

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There’s a beauty in the simplicity of Sunday mornings. Coffee, newspaper and NPR in the background. These scones are a perfect addition. The recipe is adapted from Sheila Lutkins’ Dorset Scones in All Around the World.

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled + cut into cubes
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup dried currants
  • 1/2 sliced, toasted almonds

1. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt and nutmeg. Add cold butter and mix together until it resembles coarse meal. [Easiest way to do this is in a food processor, but using your hands to do the job works just fine!]

2. Whisk egg in small bowl and mix together with milk. Add to flour mixture and mix until dough forms large curds.

3. Knead in currants and almonds.

4. Make two round balls and flatten on greased pan. Cut each round into eighths.

5. Preheat over to 450F, bake for 15 min.

Bon appetit!

Written by Anna Brones

December 6, 2009 at 11:57

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Delicious Quinoa Spice Cake Recipe

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Excited about my first post over at EcoSalon… and it happens to be my recipe for the amazing quinoa cake that I have brought to oh-so-many dinner parties. Go read about all the benefits of quinoa and how to make a dessert that’s actually made with a complete protein!

Written by Anna Brones

November 17, 2009 at 12:06

The last weekend of September

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The last weekend in September meant possibly my final trip to farmers market, a walk inĀ  unheard of autumn sunshine and a chance to remind myself that my French language skills have yet to disappear at the local creperie. And I even had time to put up a new recipe on the food blog! Go check it out.

Written by Anna Brones

September 30, 2008 at 10:20