Thought and Action: 2008

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Buttermilk Scones

I was reading The Black Oven, which led me to The Breadmaster Strikes which had a recipe for scones that is very similar to mine. Being ever so lazy, I throw all the dry powders (flour, soda, powder, etc) into a food processor with the butter and pulse a couple times to incorporate till crumbly. This recipe makes a slightly sweeter than normal scone, but being a sugar junkie, I don't seem to mind. I'm going to try their recipe anyways as variety is always welcome.

Buttermilk Scones

2 cups flour
.5 cups sugar
1.5 tsp baking powder
.5 tsp baking soda
6 Tbl butter
.5 cups buttermilk
1 egg
1.5 tsp vanilla
raisins (optional)

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Mix first four dry ingredients. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in wet ingredients (all remaining). Turn out onto lightly floured board or counter and knead 5 or 6 times. Pat out to circle of .75 inch thickness or so. Cut into desirable scone-like shapes (as if cutting a pie.) Place on ungreased baking sheet (I always tinfoil first for easy clean-up) and bake for 18-20 minutes until lightly golden brown.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Spud and Skeeter

Spud and Skeeter
Originally uploaded by jduche

Thought I better get a picture of Spud up here so he doesn't get jealous. Spud (l) and Skeeter (r) are our two boys. We are very proud of them. I'm not sure but I think Skeeter is trying to hypnotize me into making their dinner. Oh well, I'll think about that after I feed them....

Skeeter, the man

Skeeter Up Close
Originally uploaded by jduche

Skeeter is going on nine years old soon, and he's starting to look a little grey around the edges. But he has the cutest little face, especially when he is trying to look pensive, like now.

Monday, March 10, 2008

Lunch at La Buvette

Lunch at La Buvette
Originally uploaded by jduche

Seems like its been a while since we made it down there, what with our schedules conflicting and all, but Steve and I went to La Buvette in the Old Market for lunch Saturday. Had a nice bottle of organic Bonterra Chardonnay and watched the folks stroll by. If the weather had been nicer, sitting outside would have been great. Instead we sat inside and had whole wheat pasta with andouille sausage and arugula. I'm not so fond of tomato chunks, so I left them behind, but the meal was delicious.