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A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

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Strawberries and Cream Scones

Strawberries and Cream Scones -- A Pinch of Joy Strawberries and Cream scones are tender, golden and not too sweet, perfectly punctuated with ruby berries

Strawberries and Cream scones are tender, golden and not too sweet, perfectly punctuated with ruby berries and a light glaze and will make any breakfast or brunch special.  They look like you spent hours in the kitchen, but really are easy to make. Prepare the berries ahead of time and refrigerate until you need them.  Pop off the green leaves, slice each berry into quarters until you have a full cup.  I like to gather all ingredients before starting to mix.  Get the egg from the refrigerator and grab the butter and cream and refrigerated strawberries at the same time.  Set out the flour, baking powder, salt and both kinds of sugar. In my Ohio kitchen, they were all in the corner lazy susan and I just used them from there.  Here I have to carry them to and from the pantry – I’m still ... [Read More]

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Lemon Blueberry Scones

Lemon Blueberry Scones -- A Pinch of Joy

I made Lemon Blueberry Scones recently.  Houseguests took us out for a delicious and lingering breakfast and  no one was hungry come lunch time.  We waited until about 2:30 and had tea instead.  Sliced melon, strawberries and other fruit, some cheese and deviled eggs made up the menu, but the star of the show was Lemon Blueberry Scones. Light and flaky, full of delectable blueberries and a whisper of lemon topped with sweet lemon glaze -- mmmm! Cut the butter into the flour and other dry ingredients quickly with a pastry cutter.  You can also use a fork or two knives.  The result should look like coarse cornmeal.  Add the liquids and mix thoroughly but with a light touch.  Overmixing will make the scones tough.  Everything was breezing along and then I hit a road bump. Normally I ... [Read More]

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