Ah! Earthly pleasures! The rites of spring! Rhubarb has pushed it’s way thru the earth. With large leaves unfurling over slender stems, it announces the inevitable change of the seasons. The earth has warmed, the long days are full of sunshine and now there is no choice except to grow and face life fully. Rhubarb, with it’s boisterous…
scones
Cinnamon Raisin Scones
It’s one of natures great gifts that the citrus season should fall in the winter. The glow of the bright green, yellow and orange of the fruit are enough to break the winter chill! This time of year the citrus is so beautiful and just looking at the bright colors I know that the zest and…
Cranberry Buttermilk Scones
I always used to be intimidated by the idea of making scones. I knew that overworking the dough would make it tough, so I would proceed with trepidation, barely stirring the dough together. The result was a shaggy mess on the mixing bowl that I would try and squeeze together with my hands and plop onto…