These are strange times. Time for drastic action.
Stand by the panic rooms people, it might be time to HIDE – I’ve been baking again.
I had a go at baking some cheese scones last night. Mutant ones. Dairy, Gluten and Egg Free. No baking powder. Luckily I have stumbled on a reasonable plant based cheese. Applewood.
Previous attempts with other vegan cheeses have produced a taste sensation somewhere between soggy paper and wallpaper paste. Even though I was armed with a decent cheese, I was still not taking any chances. Time to through some flavours in with reckless abandon. Chilli, Cayenne, Turmeric and Sugar.
The end results well….. It clearly didn’t matter how long those mutant scones stayed in the oven, they were coming out like an anemic ghost. Remarkably the taste was actually not too bad at all. I will class that as a result. OK, Son was far from impressed
“It looks like something from the XFILES and I dread to think what Gordon Ramsey would call it. I’m now off to use some mouthwash.”
So a few teething issues with the recipe. But I am not deterred. Setbacks make you stronger. So I’m going to return to scones but this time no holding back on the ingredients. I’m thinking Worcester Sauce, ginger, curry, Tabasco……
You have been warned.
A Dad trying to cope with the loss of his Partner and becoming a single parent. 
I never bake anything. Life’s too short…
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That’s a good strategy
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I love the picture of the moggie!!! He’s beautiful! And, once I came to the picture of the scone, I fully understood why he was hiding! I see an evil face in that scone … scars and a wicked grimace. My heart goes out to your son! 😉 The squirrels and birds might not be so discriminating and might like them just fine.
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What have I created.
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Love the cat pic.
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He has his moments.
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Gary’s Artisan Scones coming to a supermarket neat you!
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It’s a good way of enforcing social distancing.
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Um 😐 I’m not sure what to say. Well done? Better luck next time? Practice makes perfect and all that. I can’t wait to see the chilli and turmeric version.
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Not a big fan then.
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I love love scones but I prefer them to be a little less … erm … white! 😉
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No pleasing sone people…. x
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Like my scones with butter, jam and clotted cream. Somehow I don’t think your scones would suit. But well done for trying!!
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You never know.
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oh, and love puss.
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He has his cute moments.
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No no no… blueberry scones, please.
Cheese scones sounds good but with garlic & oregano.
I’ve not yet tasted ANY vegan baked goods that are as yummy. I can do without the lard and go vegetarian but I’m a FIEND for dairy!
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If we get some blueberries from Mr Shop man then we will try them.
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Cheese scones are a treat. If you like them then no problems there.
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They so are.
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Tabasco sauce? Seriously? Please don’t. No, really, just don’t. Ok, ’nuff said.
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It’s a scientific experiment.
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I’m trying a new recipe today also. Crackers Barrel’s meatloaf k knockoff. Here it is:
It’s in the oven. I had to substitute saltines for Ritz crackers and no bell pepper. My daughter makes it and it’s very good. If you are like me. I prefer cold meatloaf sandwiches the next day.ð
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Sandwiches are always a great option.
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Lol… ☺
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🙏
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I’d certainly be interested in your vegan cheese scone recipe when perfected! 😁🖤
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It’s a work in progress.
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Oh my!
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🙏
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If it’s any consolation, I had vegan soya mince the other day. It tasted of penance and compromise. And it makes me sad and angry just thinking about it.
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I think I’ve had that as well. Eating it was more of an effort than cooking it.
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🤣
Points for being adventurous!
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Thank you.
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Ocht a few teething troubles is fine. I once baked the icing sugar by mistake.. tuck it in the cake cases and everything.
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I bet that turned out well.
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Well… I dunno about that….
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I can’t bake.. I only dream about it, lol. But, I do like the taste of vegan cheese every once in a while 😊
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I find I can cook in my dreams.
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😂I understand!
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Thank you
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I take it that ball of dough was not the finished scone. We want to see the finished result..no matter how frightening…
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That was the finished scone……
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Oh, dear…..
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Exactly……
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Do you want me to show you a photo of my chocolate-dipped shortbread cookies to make you feel better? Yeah. They were bad.
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Go on then. I might try and copy it with my ingredients. Now that could be interesting. x
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My Dad put some weird stuff in his bread pudding. Once it was Galloway’s cough syrup.
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That will put hairs on your chest.
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I have to use the fake ingredients too and my goodness, there are times I look at my creation with the worst look on my face. Glad yours was good! Always a nice surprise when that happens!
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It’s not just cooks like me. My mum who was a wonderful cook always moaned about baking my stuff. She would say that she could never tell when it was cooked.
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That didn’t look bad. I think you read my mind. I have been trying to fine non dairy cheese. I wonder if they have this kind my way.? What do you think you will make next?
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Bit limited on what ingredients I can get at present so having to just use what I have in. I’m thinking some form of curried scone.
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Oh scurrued scone since good. Yesthungs are hard ticimeby here as well.
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Going to be like that for a while.
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Oh and I did it again. Need to put. My readers on.Yes sadly I agree.
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I’m lost without mine.
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Yes. The same, can’t you tell. Lol
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I can
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Doesn’t look bad at all!
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It was ok
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You made the effort and I’m sure it turned out fine. Love the cat (of course)
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Yes plenty of effort.
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Every seeming failure is actually a success. Like Edison said, he knows thousand of ways how a light bulb doesn’t work… You are like Edison. Wow, is that cool 😳
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That is super cool.
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😁😁
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Savory scones – maybe you can start a trend. We don’t have those over here
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That’s an idea.
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I love your cat. Here’s my Leia… https://jofoxadventuresinart.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/img_20200425_182908446.jpg
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