Best. Scones. Ever.

Jamie Lee — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 23:16:33 +0000

Baking scones has always come across as one of those intensely challenging tasks. I’ve heard so many horror stories of messy disasters that I never quite felt up to the challenge, but recently I came across a recipe that made me give it a try. I think I was seduced by Joy the Baker‘s witty writing style, coupled with my desire for something new and delicious to take to work for breakfast.

The result:

Peter and I decided that these were the best scones we’d ever eaten, except for maybe the ones we had in London, but regardless, that says a lot. Unlike cakey scones that are so common at bakeries around here, these turned out fantastically airy and delicious. I even substituted the refined sugar for rapadura and they still turned out like little bites of heaven.

If you’re interested in getting the recipe, then you can find it here. For those of you who don’t already follow Joy the Baker, I highly recommend it. Her writing style is fantastic, her photos are beautiful, and she always makes recipes feel so simple that even I leave the site with a new ambition is to become a baker.

What baked treats have you stumbled upon lately?

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Jamie Lee — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:17:29 +0000

There is something completely endearing about shops and restaurants in old little houses. Peter and I visited Food Heads on 34th for just this reason. The little house makes you feel like you’re going over to a friend’s for lunch but the food is always guaranteed to be good. I strongly recommend the chicken sandwich. It’s a warm little bit of heaven in between two delicious pieces of bread.

If you’ve never tried this restaurant then you should definitely give it a chance. But be warned, you may end up wanting to eat there every day–trust me, Peter and I did until we realized that it wasn’t the most affordable lunch choice.

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Best. Scones. Ever.

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