The Secret Ingredient: The Best Things in Life

The hour of tea is half past five, and my buttered toast

waits for nobody.

~Wilkie Collins, The Woman in White

       Dear readers, I'm terribly sorry. I know I haven't updated my blog until today. I've been really tired so I decided to take a break for the weekend. All of you have probably been waiting for the next scone recipe (shared from The Secret Ingredient of course) so here it is! But first, an intro:

      The best things in life are...scones? Nope! The best things in life are always the simplest. That is why today I'm sharing with you the simplest scone recipe there is. Plain scones are my absolute favourite kind of scone, as I have mentioned in my previous entries. They are best served warm and fresh, split open and topped with either lemon curd or jam and clotted cream. Usually served during tea-time, coffee works too.

Plain Scones

Ingredients

2 cups King Arthur all-purpose flour

1 tablespoon baking powder

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

5 tablespoons Lurpack butter

1 fresh egg

 2/3 cup fresh buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon secret ingredient

1/2 cup whole milk

How to cook

Preheat oven to 400 degrees farenheit. Mix the dry ingredients together first, then cut in the butter and egg.  Slowly add the  buttermilk to form a thick dough. Add  the secret ingredient. Knead the dough on a board, roll to a inch thickness, and cut the dough into 2-inch triangles. Place each round on a greased cookie sheet and brush the tops with milk. Bake for about 12 to 15 min until golden brown; serve warm with jam and clotted cream. Makes 10 scones.

 Tea...is the religion of life.
~Okakura

       And now a refreshing drink to wash down that creamy scone. This Orange Strawberry Iced Tea is perfect for a hot day. And easy to make too!

Orange Strawberry Iced Tea

Ingredients
2/3 cup brewed green tea
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup sliced strawberries
2 teaspoons sugar
1/3 cup ice cubes

How to Make

In a large pint glass, place ice cubes. Add tea, juice, and sugar. Stir, add sliced strawberries and enjoy! You may like to add a little flair by placing some mint leaves or a slice of strawberry on the rim of the cup. Maybe even a tiny umbrella!

 I am so fond of tea that I could write a whole dissertation on
its virtues.
~James Boswell 

      See? I told you that iced tea would be super easy to make! Anyway guys, the next entry will be my final entry from The Secret Ingredient. I will be posting the prize winning scone recipe and that will be all. I hope you all are looking forward to it.

Cheers, :)

An Lyn