tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post8462574294912982201..comments2024-03-08T06:00:44.143-05:00Comments on Playing with Flour: Orange-dark chocolate-vanilla bean scones (aka, my first scones)Monicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-8332655502737527602013-12-06T10:22:56.353-05:002013-12-06T10:22:56.353-05:00Yup - so many things I've never had. I was a ...Yup - so many things I've never had. I was a very picky eater...still some of that left in me but I'm far more adventurous now. And it's easy to be adventurous when there's chocolate involved. No kidding on cupcakes?! But you know what? It's just cake in small form. Everything is mostly some variation of another. : ) Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-74517054151353356192013-12-06T00:21:59.278-05:002013-12-06T00:21:59.278-05:00No kidding! First scone?! It's hard to belie...No kidding! First scone?! It's hard to believe after seeing so many great baked goods. :D I love scones and I made a few times. But I tell you I haven't made a cupcake before! Not a single one! I didn't grow up with it (I don't see cupcakes in Japan...) so I'm missing the whole cupcake thing! I love to eat scones - and you got the great flavor for your first scone. :)Nami | Just One Cookbookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104033889937635168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-54907150443160585072013-12-05T21:28:59.277-05:002013-12-05T21:28:59.277-05:00Too much food sounds like the perfect Thanksgiving...Too much food sounds like the perfect Thanksgiving to me! Growing up, my mother's mantra was always have too much instead of too little! : ) I agree about sticking to a scone recipe...it'll take me a while to venture out...I'm really happy just with these. No need to be "fancy" at all. : ) Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-51057883372585202022013-12-05T10:09:25.114-05:002013-12-05T10:09:25.114-05:00so happy you had a lovely, relaxed Thanksgiving! I...so happy you had a lovely, relaxed Thanksgiving! I won't say mine was relaxed, but it was nice to have everyone here to watch as i made way too much food. :) these scones are wonderful: i actually think the same thing of scones (most ARE dry lumps of nothing to me), but chocolate/orange together seems like it would make for an excellent pairing. i think once you find a scone recipe that's this good, you stick with it; i think they look gorgeous, by the way. scones are just scones; no need to be all fancy to be good, right? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11198781416825763430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-8106236485935947232013-12-04T21:44:49.297-05:002013-12-04T21:44:49.297-05:00I thought about making scones for years...well, ma...I thought about making scones for years...well, maybe not "years" but a long time and saw all these recipes that make a huge amount and I knew we'd never finish them in one sitting...then I read about freezing them and that opened up all these possibilities. So many things are so freezer-friendly. I love it! Thanks, Jo!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-38042995283644820662013-12-04T17:59:27.226-05:002013-12-04T17:59:27.226-05:00Beautiful scones Monica! I'm loving the flavou...Beautiful scones Monica! I'm loving the flavour combination. Yes, freezing scones is the way to go. I only learnt this earlier in the year but it is so practical and great for baking a few scones when you have impromptu visitors! :-)Jo@thecontentedbakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05827345979507898901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-22002270750256521232013-12-04T09:40:34.621-05:002013-12-04T09:40:34.621-05:00True that! ; ) I think we just need to step out ...True that! ; ) I think we just need to step out of our box/comfort zones more often. I'm amazed by how many things I love that I never thought I would...I have remnants of that picky-eater child within me still. : ) Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-87221116748637714362013-12-03T15:49:02.557-05:002013-12-03T15:49:02.557-05:00Hahaha, you know you did a good job if you can con...Hahaha, you know you did a good job if you can convert a hater of that food to a lover :) Orange chocolate is my favorite combo!! So glad you're able to venture outside of your recipe comfort zone by playing around with the ingredients. Your scones came out beautifully, and they look perfectly moist...nothing worse than a dry scone ;)Amy @ Elephant Eatshttp://www.elephanteats.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-81256382382579167672013-12-03T10:41:26.509-05:002013-12-03T10:41:26.509-05:00I'm glad we're not the only ones who had t...I'm glad we're not the only ones who had to learn that! The freezer is magical, isn't it?! I have a batch in the freezer and the last one we defrosted and baked were perfect. No more deterrents against making scones. Great to have in the freezer. : )Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-62186033391438090522013-12-03T10:40:41.379-05:002013-12-03T10:40:41.379-05:00They are quite good...I think you'd like them,...They are quite good...I think you'd like them, Samina. Thanks!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-55728217865035312372013-12-03T09:12:08.785-05:002013-12-03T09:12:08.785-05:00I also always thought of scones as dry and tastele...I also always thought of scones as dry and tasteless-until I started making them myself! I love having fresh scones in the morning-yours look and sound terrific! I like to freeze the unbaked scones then bake them off as I need them-nothing like fresh baked scones!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00118565239067565343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-71409450188857129152013-12-02T23:37:53.834-05:002013-12-02T23:37:53.834-05:00I have never eaten scones before! But I've alw...I have never eaten scones before! But I've always wanted to try! And this recipe has convinced me that I should! It looks GORGEOUS!!!! Very very rustic! And to have it with hot chocolate is just brilliant!!! Can't waitttttttt to give these a try! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-20889485836359803192013-12-02T17:22:24.844-05:002013-12-02T17:22:24.844-05:00I love all the accompaniments and ceremony of an a...I love all the accompaniments and ceremony of an afternoon tea, Nazneen! I bet you make some amazing scones. I thought about cutting mine into rounds but it was on the crumbly side (and with the chocolate chips) that I thought the wedges would be easier. : ) Thanks for stopping by!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-58536941416174412152013-12-02T17:21:16.615-05:002013-12-02T17:21:16.615-05:00Yes, the Brits definitely know their scones...and ...Yes, the Brits definitely know their scones...and I love the sound of clotted cream with them. I think it's the whole tea visual that appeals so much in general! Now I can have scones during a nice afternoon tea at home. : ) Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-58216721657176455552013-12-02T17:19:51.225-05:002013-12-02T17:19:51.225-05:00Thank you for the follow-up. I appreciate the tip...Thank you for the follow-up. I appreciate the tip about the milk. I try to sub milk for cream when cooking if possible, too, so I can lighten things up a little. Not 21 anymore! : ) But it's the holiday season so my fridge is stocked with cream and butter right now. Thanks again - your scones sound great!Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-1573522204016122672013-12-02T14:25:20.091-05:002013-12-02T14:25:20.091-05:00As a Brit, I grew up with proper round scones! It ...As a Brit, I grew up with proper round scones! It threw me for a loop when I saw wedges here in the US. They do have to be warm, and I am a purist, I like mine plain or with currants. And yes, there are lots of bad scones out there so I don't blame your husband for hating them. <br />I am glad you made your own and gave a scone a chance! I love scones, teatime is not teatime without them and some jam and clotted cream. Yours looks wonderful for a first timer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08426195031976841103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-46245826856313164092013-12-02T12:29:40.455-05:002013-12-02T12:29:40.455-05:00I use buttermilk more for fruit scones (like with ...I use buttermilk more for fruit scones (like with blueberries) and cream for chocolate. But, I also found I can use regular milk and the results are similar. It works well if I want to make them a bit healthier, and if I don't have cream handy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-40929685409437564432013-12-02T12:10:09.326-05:002013-12-02T12:10:09.326-05:00Scones are my absolute favourite. They were the fi...Scones are my absolute favourite. They were the first thing I learned to bake and I have such strong memories tied to eating fresh baked scones (I think a lot of Brits do!) I especially love them baked with buttermilk but I have never tried them with vanilla bean or chocolate. Sounds gorgeous!Aimee / Wallflower Girlhttp://www.wallflowergirl.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-89302463957342829582013-12-02T11:19:00.509-05:002013-12-02T11:19:00.509-05:00Your scones turned out fantastic!Your scones turned out fantastic!yummychunklethttp://yummychunklet.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-29339584206158467692013-12-02T11:18:01.548-05:002013-12-02T11:18:01.548-05:00Too lazy!? You mean you are too busy cooking up r...Too lazy!? You mean you are too busy cooking up ridiculously good restaurant-worthy meals to make scones! : ) Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-3672691719802779662013-12-02T11:17:28.523-05:002013-12-02T11:17:28.523-05:00Thank you, thank you for that tidbit, Alyssa!! I ...Thank you, thank you for that tidbit, Alyssa!! I am curious about buttermilk vs. cream and what you said makes sense and I'll have to try a cream version one day (though I like the idea of the buttermilk being a bit lighter). Do you prefer one over the other?Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-83382728080704198612013-12-02T11:16:48.743-05:002013-12-02T11:16:48.743-05:00I think my husband was the same way - scarred by a...I think my husband was the same way - scarred by a bad scone experience or two. But at least you guys were adventurous enough to try it. I finally realize how good they can be. Chocolate does make everything better, I have to say...Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-78692986154372266812013-12-02T11:16:01.508-05:002013-12-02T11:16:01.508-05:00Thank you, Pamela. I'd love to be your neighb...Thank you, Pamela. I'd love to be your neighbor and swap scones with you for, say, a few homegrown herbs and vegetables. : )Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-68757193849092018392013-12-02T11:15:24.568-05:002013-12-02T11:15:24.568-05:00Awww...thanks so much for the encouragement. I ne...Awww...thanks so much for the encouragement. I need it! : ) Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6628445235517647413.post-49405227675853209102013-12-02T11:15:06.423-05:002013-12-02T11:15:06.423-05:00You are too kind, Tricia. I'm just glad they ...You are too kind, Tricia. I'm just glad they didn't turn out like rocks, as I feared. Classic combinations are a safe bet for someone like me who's looking for, well...a safe bet! ; ) Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07439320856223502707noreply@blogger.com