tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post9067143678220657125..comments2024-02-25T09:32:00.063+00:00Comments on The Frugal Cook: Aggie's Granny’s sconesFiona Becketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-77500382340964066172012-01-23T09:27:06.486+00:002012-01-23T09:27:06.486+00:00Attempts to find cream of tarter haven't gone ...Attempts to find cream of tarter haven't gone very well - can you cheat and use baking powder instead?Tubbsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-51366658421683696042011-10-23T09:44:44.705+01:002011-10-23T09:44:44.705+01:00These scones look amazingly good. I shall have to ...These scones look amazingly good. I shall have to give them a go. I love the idea of them not all being uniform in shape, not a fluted edge in sight!Laura@howtocookgoodfoodhttp://www.howtocookgoodfood.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-14345935070841522402011-10-21T15:37:07.158+01:002011-10-21T15:37:07.158+01:00Oh I did use buttermilk, I'm over in Canada no...Oh I did use buttermilk, I'm over in Canada now, and it's easy to find here.Erinhttp://www.mummyandmonkey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-16963542822638787442011-10-21T11:07:20.443+01:002011-10-21T11:07:20.443+01:00Thanks for the feedback, Erin. I'm going to tr...Thanks for the feedback, Erin. I'm going to try and make them myself this weekend. I was wondering if the buttermilk would make a difference as that's quite hard to find. (The gorgeous photo incidentally is not mine but the photographer Chris Terry's!)Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-15517881134458434392011-10-21T01:56:44.052+01:002011-10-21T01:56:44.052+01:00I made these just now to go with a beef stew. I on...I made these just now to go with a beef stew. I only had unbleached all-purpose flour on hand, which probably made them a bit more, er, heavy duty than they would be with unbleached. They didn't turn as lovely and brown as the photo, but my oven is on the cool side and I could only get it up to 450º. Very nice with the stew though.Erinhttp://www.mummyandmonkey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-47557603516875620522011-10-20T17:09:18.532+01:002011-10-20T17:09:18.532+01:00Yes, I like that too, local lass. They actually lo...Yes, I like that too, local lass. They actually look more home made that way.<br /><br />And thanks for putting the Fahrenheit temperature in, Colleen. I should remember to convert itFiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-72357085747965672912011-10-20T08:07:13.575+01:002011-10-20T08:07:13.575+01:00these would knock the socks off Kirstie Allsop'...these would knock the socks off Kirstie Allsop's ones on TV last night. Love the fact you just cut them into randon pieces - less handling, lighter scones.local lassnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-51572942559902881142011-10-19T13:16:47.015+01:002011-10-19T13:16:47.015+01:00These sound wonderful and so very easy! For those...These sound wonderful and so very easy! For those of us here in the states, 240 c equals 475 F.Colleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952908173966773292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-43291959619569045382011-10-18T15:42:48.794+01:002011-10-18T15:42:48.794+01:00Have checked with Aggie who says yes, 240°C.Have checked with Aggie who says yes, 240°C.Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-28449742494103217312011-10-18T14:40:07.649+01:002011-10-18T14:40:07.649+01:00Those look good!Those look good!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01699594650305506763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-13335081072324369362011-10-18T14:06:00.283+01:002011-10-18T14:06:00.283+01:00good point, Sarah. Haven't got the book with m...good point, Sarah. Haven't got the book with me but would guess Gas 9/240°Fiona Becketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970779962455905201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3362152498675364583.post-39890710766893468902011-10-18T10:27:39.218+01:002011-10-18T10:27:39.218+01:00They sound yummy, I must get hold of some cream of...They sound yummy, I must get hold of some cream of tartar.<br /><br />My oven goes up very high, when you say put it on max, what do you mean?Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.com