#sconesandtea

[thomaswheatley]

These fragrant orange English scones are a delightful treat, perfect for tea time or any time you crave a taste of England. The combination of orange zest and juice adds a burst of citrus flavor that complements the buttery, tender scones.

Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour. 1/4 cup granulated sugar. 1 tablespoon baking powder. 1/2 teaspoon salt. 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed. 1/2 cup dried currants or raisins. 1 tablespoon orange zest. 1/2 cup milk. 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice. 1 egg, beaten for egg wash.

Instructions: Preheat your oven to 425F 220C and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the dried currants or raisins and orange zest. In a separate bowl, whisk together the milk and freshly squeezed orange juice. Pour the wet mixture into the dry mixture and stir until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; the dough should be slightly sticky. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and gently knead it a few times until it comes together. Pat the dough into a circle about 1 inch 2.5 cm thick. Using a round cutter or glass, cut out scones from the dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet. Brush the tops of the scones with the beaten egg wash. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes or until the scones are golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your fragrant orange English scones!

Theresa Cook

[ktienh]

📓 Babel, Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution 🖋️ R.F. Kuang 🎓🎓🎓🎓✒️ "Professor Lovell liked plain scones the least, though, so sultana scones were the staple of their afternoon teas ... [Robin] knew he didn't like sultanas in his scones; when Professor Lovell wasn't looking, he picked out his sultanas, slathered the denuded scone in clotted cream, and popped it in his mouth." Ok so the above quote doesn't really have anything to do with the plot in the book but seriously, all the mention of scones made me crave for some so what does one do but bake some! I'd suggest some fresh scones ready for reading the first part of the book but after that, I really needed wine. A. Lot. of. Wine. Honestly, I was wary of this book after The Poppy War trilogy. I mean that trilogy was violently brutal! And seriously, R.F. Kuang does not hold back her punches. Babel is excruciatingly brutal. I find that with The Poppy War trilogy, there is that veil of fantasy but in Babel, while there is still that fantasy veil, it is ever so sheer. Babel is a very dense reading. The amount of research must have been astounding. There was so much in this book from general history to linguistic ones. As the author has noted, however, certain things were fudged a little bit to fit because, after all, this is a work of fiction. I can't tell you what's been fudged but I'm still so very impressed with the meticulous details presented in this novel. The read will take a lot of focus and time but hoowee, it's absolutely worth IT! "'...And we're asking you now to finally, please, hear what we're trying to tell you. Please believe us.'" 🏷 #babel #rfkuang #speculativefiction #sff #booksandteas #bookandtea #sconesandteas #fantasy #bookstalife #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #ausbookstagrammer #booklover #booksta #igreads #lovetoread #eclecticreader #bookishfeatures #aussiebookstagrammers #readersofinstagram #bookreview #fantasybooks #bookphoto #bookish #booklife #booksofinstagram #eclecticreader https://www.instagram.com/p/CnOWsDLLzan/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[teddy94bear]

A lovely home made afternoon tea thanks to my amazing mum! Would be nothing without the amazing friends who turned up and then followed by a boozy afternoon of gin cocktails!! Thanks everyone for helping to celebrate my birthday with me!! ❤️❤️ . . . . . . #afternoontea #afternoonteatime #afternoonteaparty #afternoonteauk #teaparty #madhatter #madhatterteaparty #aliceinwonderland #bestfriends #bestfriendgoals #bestfriendsday #squadgoals #scones #sconesofinstagram #sconesandjam #sconesandtea #sconesjamandcream #bestsconesever #drinkme #anyoneonefortea #carrotcake #5starmichelinchef #spoons #weatherspoons #thecoronationhall #gincocktails #gin #ginandtonic #fancy #fancyfood (at Claygate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEjRq_pn76i/?igshid=8b9bg568dr3e

[senthysaysblogger]

Senthy's Home Baked Scones out the oven. This still remains one of my favorite baked treats. I serve it with lashings of Farm Butter from the Shongweni Farmers Market and grated Farm Cheddar Cheese. 😁😁 How do you prefer your Home Baked Scones served SA??? - - - #scone #scones #sconesandjam #sconesofinstagram #sconesrecipe #sconerecipe #sconesandtea #sconesandbutter #farmbutter #cheddarcheese #cheese #baked #bakedgoods #bakes #baker #sabaker #homebake #safoodie #savourtheindulgence #foods #foodi #foodgoals #foodinspiration #homebake #confection #foodies #sconesjamandcream #foodgoals #sconesandjam #confections #sconesandtea #confectionery (at Durban, KwaZulu-Natal) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClDg5wfqCAO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[tapioca-pudding]

[piccolascintilla]

✨🌠✨ “...Learn to appreciate small quiet moments, the ocean, a walk on the beach, time alone, your health, your strength, your smile, your life...” ✨🌠✨ . . . #instawtorek_kfs #bookstagrampl #kfs_fotowtorek #flatlayoftheday #domowewypieki #sconesandtea #fotowtorek_kfs #fotowtorek #dziewczynykfs #dziewczyny_kfs #pozytywnewibracje #lustro_fotowtorek #simplethingsmadebeautiful #creative_flatlays #mirrorphotography #slowandsimpledays #przytulnie #kobiecafotoszkoła @kobiecafotoszkola #mybeigelife #hyggelig #cozyaesthetic #stilllife_perfection #enjoylittlethings #monsteramonkeymask #flatlaypoland #plantsplantsplants #bakinglover #plantsmakemehappy #cozysweater #ofwhimsicalmoments (at Kedzierzyn, Opole, Poland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CZKk9rWMfSn/?utm_medium=tumblr

[cdgorri]

Double chocolate scones for breakfast … sure why not? Lol #sconesandcoffee #scones #sconesandtea #goodeats #nowrongwaytoeatascone #sconesandbooks https://www.instagram.com/p/CYHDY0er48Q/?utm_medium=tumblr

[senthysayssa]

Senthy's Home Baked Cheese and Chives Scones. This is always a crowd pleaser hence the reason I make it so often. People the world over know this English tea staple. SA is no different. I tweak the classic recipe by using my home grown garden chives and cheddar. Anytime is a good time for freshly baked scones. #snowflake #snowflakeflour #scones #sconesandjam #sconesrecipe #cheeselover #sconesofinstagram #chives #sconesandtea #scone #bake #bakedgoods #homebaked #HomemadeWithKenwood #bakerssouthafrica #LG #LGInfraredConvectionOven #bakefromscratch #LGNeoChef (at Durban, KwaZulu-Natal) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFABS_xJnJX/?igshid=1hypllgw72jpe

[coolbeansbox]

August is National Wellness Month, y'all♡ Treat someone or yourself to lavender-inspired goods and gifts. Shop www.coolbeansbox.com . . . . . . . #coolbeansbox #artisan #curated #smallbatch #goods #gifts #curatedgifts #curatedlife #artisangifts #lavender #lavenderlove #looseleaftea #tealove #scones #sconesandtea #lavendertea #vanillatea #foodgifts #ediblegifts #giftideas #wellness #giftsforher #giftsformom #giftsets #carepackages #healthandwellness #wellnessmatters https://www.instagram.com/p/CDkgn_Tn830/?igshid=1upc2aujdnudz

[dreamstodiscover]

Savory Gruyere and Pancetta Scones ~ Buttery flavor and oh so yummy. Link in Bio for Recipe #scones #sconesrecipe #sconesofinstagram #sconesandtea #yummyinmytummy #foodblogger #gruyerecheese #gruyere #pancetta #savory #savoryrecipes (at Roswell, Georgia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBTlgTGpqvo/?igshid=1hj7xfpubsmf0

[malodorous-euphoria]

Isolation Diaries, part 2. #scones #gingerbeerscones #3ingredientscones #threeingredientscones #sconesandtea #pumpkinsoup #potatosoup #japanesecurry #potatoandbaconsoup #cornedbeef #homemadecornedbeef #homemade #foodstagram #foodporn #foodphotography #foodsafari #lasagna #vegetarianlasagna #japanesecurryrice #newyorksteak #steaknight https://www.instagram.com/p/CADLDG-hZOu/?igshid=1k73oz2ewbqwb

[daisyfoxbakery-blog]

Chocolate madness scones --- #sarnia #scones #sconesandtea #sconesarelife (at Sarnia, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_VzkXiHr-W/?igshid=ddr37ks8y3l2

[apreciousheart]

Can’t wait to par-TEA and spend quali-TEA time with all my family and friends when this all passes. Let He who is without puns, take the last scone✨💫 xxx #teaparty #espresso #sconesandtea #sconesandjam #cheesecake #cafethailand #pastry #lunch #tearoom #muffins #foodblogger #freshlybaked #glutenfree #latteart #yum #tealover #sandwiches #afternoonteatime #lemoncurd #vegan #cafeteller #sweets #instagood #croissant #brownies #sweettooth #desserts #teacup #chocolatechipcookies #cinnamonrolls (at TWG 1837 at IFC) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-1y4hKDoio/?igshid=1belrlaocf4gg

[blueitsazul]

Chocolate Chip Scones. • • • • • #scones #sconesandtea #sconesrecipe #baking #bakingfromscratch #bakinglove #bakingtherapy #bakingcookies #chocolate #chocolatechips #chocolatechipscones #kitchen #flour #sugar #ilovetobake #mykitchen (at Loring Heights, Atlanta) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-lRSz0H1Yp/?igshid=140mso9c7tjjv

[wenchofdeath-blog]

Isolation Day 7: Started the morning with some stretching. After a week of being on a constant stress roller coaster, my shoulders felt it. A while ago I found some fitness sheets in Pinterest that were super hero themed. Broke them out this morning. Head and shoulders feel much better. So much better that I decided to do my baking today. (1). Sourdough starter! Had one a few years back buck was too busy to keep it going. Times change. (2) and (3) Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Scones. Getting my British Bake On. Tonight I’m making Chicken and Dumplings for dinner. Comfort food to the max. #quarantinebakeoff2020 #sconesandtea #greatquarantinebakeoff https://www.instagram.com/p/B-U6aL9pEwP/?igshid=pcsf29hwqkjr

[piccolascintilla]

QOTD: What little things always make you happier when you're feeling down? ✨ What never ceases to make you smile and just feel better, my beautiful witches and wizards? ✨ . . For me it's definitely a meditation session, coffee, homemade scones or pancakes, delicious comfort food, some flowers, one of my favourite tv series, a lot of fanfiction, Harry Potter books and movies and my cats! ✨ Wish you all a beautiful Tuesday evening, full of positive vibes, lumos and smile! Be good to yourself and stay in your magic! ✨ . . . #bookstagrampl #severussnape #slytherinpride #harrypotterfamily #harrypotterforever #potterhead #funkofamily #harrypotterfunko #polishbookstagram #seekinspirecreate #sconesandtea #homemadescones #coffeeaesthetic #quarantinelife #kawowelove #harrypotterfan #kwarantanna #simplethingsmadebeautiful #funkogram #nerdgirl #harrypotterfunko #popmaniacy #domowewypieki #wypieki #cozyliving #allkindsofmagic #90stvshow #thesentinel #dailypresets #harrypotterfandom (at Kedzierzyn-Kozle) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAGWOhjgr7m/?igshid=n6jh0oh6imef