Tea On The Porch

It was a busy day at Linderhof

The morning spent at my volunteer job

The afternoon spent cleaning house

For we were gone yesterday

And two loads of laundry as well!

But at half past three

I always stop

For a pot of tea

And a nosh

Freshly baked cheese scones

On the porch

Because we've been having unusual weather

too cool

and 

too wet

for August on the prairie

Real English scones

made with Cheddar

and served pipping hot

With butter

To melt on the scone

A wicker tray with tea things

My Wedgwood Asiatic Pheasant

It was a pleasant respite

Before I headed to the Farmer's Market

The screen porch

is at the front of the house

Doogie and Dolly

patiently

wait inside

with a

"I need a treat"

look on their face.

Little dog noses

Making marks on the 

clean porch door.

The scones are easy.

They're truly English and I did use real Cheddar.

Although the recipe did use American measurements!

They're a great tea treat.

CHEESE SCONES

2 cups self-rising flour

1/2 stick cold butter, cut into small cubes

1 t. baking powder

1/2 c. grated cheese

1/2 t. salt

1/4 cup milk (plus a little extra for brushing scone)

Heat oven to 400

Generously grease a baking sheet with butter, then sprinkle with flour (or use a silpat).

Put flour, baking powder, salt into a mixing bowl.    Add butter and mix until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.    Add and the grated cheese and mix well.

Add enough milk to make a soft pliable dough (you may use a little more or a little less than the 1/4 cup).

Turn the mixture onto a floured board and knead very lightly until just smooth then lightly roll out to 3/4 inch thick.    Cut rounds with 3 inch butter.   Place on baking tray and brush with additional milk.    Bae for 15 minutes or until golden brown and well risen.

Serve warm with plenty of butter.