Gourmet cooking

Ok! So we had hamburgers on the grill and mac and cheese from the blue box for supper last night. Time is at a premium lately, especially with Aubrey and the girls here. But on Sunday, I got up at 5:30 to make scones for Bible Study at church. I made 3 different kinds, but one is my favorite: Blueberry Blackberry Scones with Honey Butter Glaze. They are to die for, especially with Devon Cream spread on them!!! I also made Alair's Easter dress and the dresses Clair and Natalie will be wearing. I sewed them for Andy and Christine's wedding last August and they still fit them.
BTW tonight we are having country style ribs and mashed potatoes and sugar snap peas. Good but easy. Not from a box at least!

Blueberry-Blackberry Honey Butter-Glazed Scones


1 tbsp lemon juice 2 tsp pure vanilla ext
1/2 cup frozen blackberries
1 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
3 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsp baking powder Milk or melted butter for brushing
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup butter, chunked
1 large egg 1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup butter


Make soured cream with lemon juice and whipping cream.
Preheat oven to 425. Lightly grease baking sheet or line with parchment.
In a food processor, add flour, sugar,salt, baking powder and baking soda and blend briefly. Add butter and pulse till coarse and grainy. Put into large bowl and make well in center. Add egg, vanilla and enough soured cream to make a soft but firm dough. Gently fold in berries.
Knead briefly on lightly floured surface. Pat to 1-inch thickness. Cut into wedges or rounds and place on prepared pan(s). Brush with milk or melted butter.
Bake until nicely browned, 16 to 19 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat honey and butter in microwave until just simmering.
Brush each scone with honey-butter glaze as they come out of oven. Let stand on baking sheet 15 minutes and brush again with glaze.

The New Blog

I am writing this blog to hopefully put recipes, menus, crafts that I'm doing and pictures of all.It took me a long time to decide what my calling in life really is. I love to bake, cook and make things. Of course my kids and grandkids are very important, but sometimes I want to do things just for me!