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These pear and ginger scones have the perfect flavour balance. They are slightly sweet from the dried pears. And have a warm note of ginger in each bite. I have made simple wedges but you can shape them into rounds to be more traditional. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pear And Ginger … Continue reading Pear And Ginger Scones
To me, these raspberry and white chocolate scones are the perfect flavour combination. Each bite of warm, oozing white chocolate is like a pop in your mouth. Adding raspberry jam to them just enhances the tartness that the raspberries bring to the table. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Raspberry And White Chocolate … Continue reading Raspberry And White Chocolate Scones
You will need concentrated juice to make these sour cherry scones. They lend both flavour and colour to the tea time treat, and should be served with a floral or berry jam. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sour Cherry Scones ♥ Let's talk about scones The first debate around scones is how … Continue reading Sour Cherry Scones
It is time for International Scone Week 2024! My recipe for olive oil scones is still one of the most popular on my blog. Created in 2017 for this occasion, it gets over 100 views every week. That is a lot of baking 🙂 A little bit about this Starting in 2011, bloggers around the … Continue reading International Scone Week 2024
I keep a large bag of dried figs to hand. Not only for snacking, but to add to my granola which I make monthly. I adapted Choclette's recipe for fresh fig scones using the dried ones I had to hand. These dried fig scones were absolutely delicious! Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ … Continue reading Dried Fig Scones
Amasi is a traditional South African ingredient and was used to make these raisin scones. I used a combination of golden and crimson raisins in my batch to add a little bit of colour and variety. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Raisin Scones ♥ Amasi is the Ndebele, Xhosa or Zulu word … Continue reading Raisin Scones
These butternut scones are a great breakfast treat, or can be enjoyed with a bowl of soup. Butternut is a relatively cheap ingredient here, costing about €1 for 1kg. I roasted mine whole while doing chicken in the oven with other vegetables for supper. You can substitute for pumpkin roasted in pieces. Or for my … Continue reading Butternut Scones
It is time for International Scone Week 2023! My recipe for olive oil scones is still one of the most popular on my blog. Created in 2017 for this occasion, it has had over 34 000 views. That is a lot of baking 🙂 A little bit about this Starting in 2011, bloggers around the … Continue reading International Scone Week 2023
To make perfect cheese scones you need a strong cheese. I have used a mature cheddar aged for 36 months, and added some herbs to the dough. For my third and final submission for International Scone Week 2022 I went with basic, and simple, cheese scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cheese … Continue reading Cheese Scones
I call these Sunday Scones as James tends to visit on a Sunday. And when he does, it is always nice to be able to give him a sweet treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Sunday Scones ♥ A recent legal matter in South Africa piqued my interest. A young woman was … Continue reading Sunday Scones
Each year I try and make a recipe from the previous collection. This year I made Pauline's date scones which were really good. Dave, who does not ordinarily eat anything with dates thought they were excellent. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Date Scones ♥ In October 2021 Dave and I had to … Continue reading Date Scones
It is time for International Scone Week 2022! My olive oil scone recipe still outperforms any other on my blog. Created in 2017 for this celebration, it still gets over 400 monthly views. That is a lot of baking 🙂 A little bit about this Starting in 2011, bloggers around the world gathered to make … Continue reading International Scone Week 2022
The great thing about experimenting with scone recipes is that you get to eat them! I made these pistachio scones a few times. I wanted them to go perfectly with my pomegranate jam. And transport me to the Middle East, where these flavours are prominent. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Pistachio Scones … Continue reading Pistachio Scones | International Scone Week
One of my very first international scone week shares was a recipe for plain scones. I decided to remake them, as traditional scones are always the easiest to make. This recipe differs slightly from the original and is something simple to be baked when you feel like a tea time treat. Head straight on to … Continue reading Traditional Scones
After making these buttermilk scones I decided I needed a pastry cutter. They got the most amazing rise and made for a great tea time treat. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Buttermilk Scones ♥ South Africa has a high population of people without medical aid or hospital plans. And at least one … Continue reading Buttermilk Scones | International Scone Week
The recipe for Olive Oil Scones remains the most popular one on my blog. This was created for International Scone Week 2017. The recipe is viewed over 500 times a month, with it peaking at 2315 views in April 2020. This is one of the reasons I am going ahead with International Scone Week 2021. Standing … Continue reading International Scone Week 2021
If you have an abundance of zucchini or what we call baby marrows then make lots of batches of these courgette and feta scones. They make for a great addition to a lunch box and are perfect for a picnic. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Courgette And Feta Scones ♥ My Mom … Continue reading Courgette And Feta Scones
I used to keep buttermilk in the freezer to use when I needed it. But in December 2019 I tossed it when I cleaned the freezer out. Lorraine says it is easy to make buttermilk and I used her tips when I made these rosemary and lemon scones. Head straight on to the Recipe For … Continue reading Rosemary And Lemon Scones
It is time for International Scone Week and I am kicking off with a recipe for cream scones. According to Errieda du Toit in her recipe book Share, a good scone is like a classic string of pearls - suitable for any occasion. Head straight on to the Recipe For ♥ Cream Scones ♥ Last … Continue reading Cream Scones
The most popular recipe on my blog is the one for Olive Oil Scones. This was created for International Scone Week 2017. With over 2000 views in April alone, it just goes to show how popular scones are. I am hoping that International Scone Week 2020 will be just as popular. Standing The Test Of … Continue reading International Scone Week 2020