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26 May 2010
The Rest of my Life
Yesterday, I made a creation. Of delicate worlds in cone shaped wonders. I call them A-bit-o-everything Scones, but the name needs some work.
I'd had one scone before with my best friend Anthony, to which I was informed it was not very tasty. This being some time ago. More recently, I received a recipe from one of the places I subscribe for daily recipes from VegeterianTimes.com for a recipe for Soda Bread Scones and was eager to try. I had some leftover buttermilk, some dried fruit and nut mix and some wheat flour. That was all I needed. Well, almost. ;]
I scoured the interwebs trying to find reviews on scones recipes and to find out what they are actually supposed to taste like/look like. I'd had an idea, but nothing concrete. Some good-hearted chefs around the world had an argument on a forum about the best scone recipe and discussed taste, texture, moisture levels, every delicious drop of information about scones that I could possibly need. They also linked or posted to their favorite recipes. Glorious!
Using my super spidey cooking skills (which most of the time dessert me. ;) I launched into three recipes... in one batch. Cut back the butter, sub buttermilk. Don't have enough cherries, almonds and craisins left, sub raisins. This chef likes to add chocolate chips? I have some frozen chocolate in the freezer. =] Need an orange for that one? Good thing we have orange trees.
So on and so forth.
What resulted is a lifelong love for these easy little buggers. I can easily make them and keep them ready for guests, parties, etc for the rest of my life. It goes great with coffee. Tea, too! This is what you're going to find in my cookie jar, what you will be offered when you come by for a visit or show up to do my census because I've forgotten to mail it in.
It's strange to think in such long terms. Life has always been so tangential for me and I've enjoyed it that way. There are so many paths to take in life to be shortsighted about ONE path you HAVE to take because that is your goal.
You limit yourself. You limit your adventures. You limit your experiences and thus, limit your knowledge.
But that is an argument for another time.
I'd had one scone before with my best friend Anthony, to which I was informed it was not very tasty. This being some time ago. More recently, I received a recipe from one of the places I subscribe for daily recipes from VegeterianTimes.com for a recipe for Soda Bread Scones and was eager to try. I had some leftover buttermilk, some dried fruit and nut mix and some wheat flour. That was all I needed. Well, almost. ;]
I scoured the interwebs trying to find reviews on scones recipes and to find out what they are actually supposed to taste like/look like. I'd had an idea, but nothing concrete. Some good-hearted chefs around the world had an argument on a forum about the best scone recipe and discussed taste, texture, moisture levels, every delicious drop of information about scones that I could possibly need. They also linked or posted to their favorite recipes. Glorious!
Using my super spidey cooking skills (which most of the time dessert me. ;) I launched into three recipes... in one batch. Cut back the butter, sub buttermilk. Don't have enough cherries, almonds and craisins left, sub raisins. This chef likes to add chocolate chips? I have some frozen chocolate in the freezer. =] Need an orange for that one? Good thing we have orange trees.
So on and so forth.
What resulted is a lifelong love for these easy little buggers. I can easily make them and keep them ready for guests, parties, etc for the rest of my life. It goes great with coffee. Tea, too! This is what you're going to find in my cookie jar, what you will be offered when you come by for a visit or show up to do my census because I've forgotten to mail it in.
It's strange to think in such long terms. Life has always been so tangential for me and I've enjoyed it that way. There are so many paths to take in life to be shortsighted about ONE path you HAVE to take because that is your goal.
You limit yourself. You limit your adventures. You limit your experiences and thus, limit your knowledge.
But that is an argument for another time.
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