Every season has its treasures. Pears are right up there at the top of the fall list for me. And you can add these Chai Pear Scones to the blessings of the season. Tender, flaky scones with sweet bits of pear and lovely warm spices, similar to the blend you find in chai tea. Pears, though flavorful on their own, really benefit from the boost these warm spicy notes add to these scones. What pears to use? I used a Bosc-type pear, but any pear you have will be great. Generally speaking, ... Read More about Chai Pear Scones
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Savory Chive Cream Cheese Scones
It is a quintessentially gorgeous summer day as I am writing this. Summer has definitely taken it's time getting here, and while I can't really say this weather was worth waiting for, because: "Summer, where the heck have you been?", but I am really grateful that it's here now. One of the things I am finding out day by day is what plants were lost in last winter's brutal weather. You hold out hope that a favorite plant is just late in emerging, but eventually you have to accept that a couple of ... Read More about Savory Chive Cream Cheese Scones
Whole Wheat Lemon Ginger Scones
Scones are definitely one of my "go-to" things to bake, when I have to come up with something sweet in a hurry. Typically they're a "by heart" recipe - I don't have to look up anything, because I have the proportions memorized and I only need to decide on what flavors I want to add. A recipe that you know "by heart" usually means you don't have to look it up to get the ingredients right, but it's more than just memorization. It's a family favorite, probably something that you have made hundreds ... Read More about Whole Wheat Lemon Ginger Scones