Scone Thread

glatt · 12-15-2008, 10:00 AM

Why do people like scones? Is it a female thing? I've known more women to like scones than men. They are bland, and a bit dry. Almost flavorless.

I'd rather have a cookie.

lumberjim · 12-15-2008, 10:27 AM

next time you're at starbucks, get a blueberry or chocolate chip scone with your coffee.

limey · 12-15-2008, 10:39 AM

Put butter (real from-the-cow sort, not .... spread [eeewwwwwww

], and jam and a whopping great dod of clotted cream on your scone still slightly warm from the oven and then tell me it's "a bit dry, almost flavourless".

wolf · 12-15-2008, 10:53 AM

Bad scones are dry and tasteless.

Good scones are somewhat less dry and definitely flavorful.

If you're not up to making them fully from scratch (it's not a big trick, really, just follow the directions), try the mixes from King Arthur Flour. Very yummy.

footfootfoot · 12-15-2008, 11:05 AM

I have the most awesome scone recipe form my baking days. After eating one of these scones, you will never, ever be satisfied with scones again. I don't even bother with scones at large, after a while you can see that they won't taste good.

I will share the recipe with those who are interested.

wolf · 12-15-2008, 11:05 AM

I would be interested ...

lumberjim · 12-15-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footfootfoot

I have the most awesome scone recipe form my baking days. After eating one of these scones, you will never, ever be satisfied with scones again. I don't even bother with scones at large, after a while you can see that they won't taste good.

I will share the recipe with those who are interested.

couldn't you just make me some and drop them off?

Sundae · 12-15-2008, 11:39 AM

I don't know what they've trying to serve you Glatt, but those ain't scones!

Trilby · 12-15-2008, 04:21 PM

I love scones! We have some great places here (including a place run by two ex-Brits; they make heavenly high tea stuff) but alas---we've no clotted cream anywhere---not even for ready money!

footfootfoot · 12-15-2008, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brianna

---we've no clotted cream anywhere---not even for ready money!

Is this the same woman who was bragging on her BJ skilz?
:p

Aliantha · 12-15-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I don't know what they've trying to serve you Glatt, but those ain't scones!

That's what I was thinking too. They're supposed to be fat and fluffy and you cut them in half and gobble them with jam and cream when they're still hot from the oven.

Nothing better with a nice cup of tea.

There's a great recipe using lemonade for scones that my Aunt makes. They're the best ever. I think I've mentioned before about my inability to make good scones. I wish I could though. I love them.

TheMercenary · 12-15-2008, 05:01 PM

Silly-cone is better.

ZenGum · 12-15-2008, 05:24 PM

Like "biscuit", "scone" has a different meaning in the US than it has elsewhere. Those things in the picture aren't scones, by my usage.

Clodfobble · 12-15-2008, 06:34 PM

But do you agree that the things in the picture, whatever you call them, are dry and dense and nasty?

ZenGum · 12-15-2008, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

But do you agree that the things in the picture, whatever you call them, are dry and dense and nasty?

They taste like computer screen, very dry, not at all nice :p

They look like crumbly biscuits to me, not particularly appealing. (Australian "biscuit" = USA "cookie". Australian "cookie" = involves chocolate chips, hash, or both

)

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wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Bad scones are dry and tasteless. Good scones are somewhat less dry and definitely flavorful. If you're not up to making them fully from scratch (it's not a big trick, really, just follow the directions), try the mixes from King Arthur Flour. Very yummy. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

12-15-2008, 11:05 AM	#5
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	I have the most awesome scone recipe form my baking days. After eating one of these scones, you will never, ever be satisfied with scones again. I don't even bother with scones at large, after a while you can see that they won't taste good. I will share the recipe with those who are interested. __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I would be interested ... __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

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Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	I love scones! We have some great places here (including a place run by two ex-Brits; they make heavenly high tea stuff) but alas---we've no clotted cream anywhere---not even for ready money! __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

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12-15-2008, 05:24 PM	#13
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Like "biscuit", "scone" has a different meaning in the US than it has elsewhere. Those things in the picture aren't scones, by my usage. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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