Hello From My Englishness

[Barnaby1960]

Right on both counts.

Though depends on whether you're in Devon (cream first) or Cornwall (jam first)

Oddly enough we always had our cream teas in Devon and always put the jam on first - no one commented!

 

[Barnaby1960]

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[Cherry_Brandy]

I’m Scottish so it’s always going to be ‘scon’ I can’t even say it the English way

I'm from the NE of England and I agree 100% it's not possible and trying it makes me wonder if you'd end up with upper lip wrinkles earlier ???

Don't judge me. My thoughts are way out of the box

 

[newrandomperson]

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I have never, ever in my life had a high tea. I kind of need this in my life.

I’m off out to meet friends and cake is most definitely on the menu
Or maybe that lovely cream tea above
Have a great Saturday, everyone x

Hey hey Daisy, I hope you had a great time and more importantly great cake. What kind of cake did you have though?

Sorry to intrude into the cakefest, but could someone please point me in the right direction regarding my scones?
I have tried about 4 times to make cheese scones following several different recipes and they always come out like bullets.
I have made sure all ingredients were well in date, used the light fingers technique, threatened them when placing in the oven, all to no avail.

Thanks

May I also ask that if someone does know how to do this please let me know as I really want to try and make some good scones sometime.

jam on first or cream on first?

definitely cream first for me, if it's good old think clotted cream (don't let your imaginations go too wild gents) it's too heavy for the jam and it squishes it. The jam sits better on top in my humble opinion

Sorry Cherry - you've got that all wrong! The jam sinks nicely into the scone and the clotted cream goes on top!

Nope, Cherry has it right! Cream first, jam on top

Right, what the hell have I started here? I mean I mentioned cake once and look at all of this! Look at it! I have created scon wars, topping tantrums and cream capers. Thats why I had to group these all together, I love all these responses equally and let's be honest if this was in a workplace someone would have carried out an actual poll by now.

So, to clarify, the cream first then jam is the best way to do it in my book. As long as it is seedless jam.

I’m Scottish so it’s always going to be ‘scon’ I can’t even say it the English way

I think the only way to respond to this is...you are completely correct.

I had a similar Jam and cream dilemma when making a Victoria sponge for the first time during lockdown, I went with jam on the bottom. Then I made another and put cream first and preferred the jam on the bottom version for some reason.

I really want to make a victoria sponge sometime soon. My bases keep having soggy bottoms which makes me sad.

I'm from the NE of England and I agree 100% it's not possible and trying it makes me wonder if you'd end up with upper lip wrinkles earlier ???

Don't judge me. My thoughts are way out of the box

I cannot be the only one wondering what formation your lips would go into for increased wrinkles...

 

[Barnaby1960]

how about a proper afternoon tea?

https://www.swanlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/afternoon-tea-swan.jpg

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

https://www.swanlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/afternoon-tea-swan.jpg

Oh my days, that's a biggun Barnaby! We could all feast on that one

 

[newrandomperson]

Oh my days, that's a biggun Barnaby! We could all feast on that one

Someone else can have the macarons though. May I also say loving the new AV

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

Someone else can have the macarons though. May I also say loving the new AV

Thank you, I'll take your macaroons, I love anything meringuey

I thought it was time for a change, Klimts' Golden Tears

I hope you are well up there in Bonny Scotland x

 

[Ironfan]

I don't mind an afternoon tea, but why are the sarnies always so small, more of a savoury then a sweet guy.

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

I don't mind an afternoon tea, but why are the sarnies always so small, more of a savoury then a sweet guy.

I went to the Corinthia in London last year. It was pricey and tbh I thought it was silly money but in the end it really was good value. Everything was tiny tiny, savouries and cakes but as soon as your plates were empty they were back with more selections and topping up the champers. I think we ate solid for 2+ hours and the flavours were just WOW!! Never thought a sarnie could taste sooooooooo good

I'd definitely go again, it was in the end, worth every penny and stunningly beautiful inside.

 

[Barnaby1960]

Oh my days, that's a biggun Barnaby! We could all feast on that one

The number of times I've heard that Cherry!

Oh...you mean the tea!

 

[Ironfan]

I went to the Corinthia in London last year. It was pricey and tbh I thought it was silly money but in the end it really was good value. Everything was tiny tiny, savouries and cakes but as soon as your plates were empty they were back with more selections and topping up the champers. I think we ate solid for 2+ hours and the flavours were just WOW!! Never thought a sarnie could taste sooooooooo good

I'd definitely go again, it was in the end, worth every penny and stunningly beautiful inside.

I was going to take the OH to Cake and Bubbles in London earlier in the year, but you know covid....

 

[Barnaby1960]

Today, I will mostly be eating....cup cakes!

http://assets.marthastewart.com/styles/wmax-520-highdpi/d19/2090_recipe_cupcake/2090_recipe_cupcake_xl.jpg?itok=mkEKsenE

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

http://assets.marthastewart.com/styles/wmax-520-highdpi/d19/2090_recipe_cupcake/2090_recipe_cupcake_xl.jpg?itok=mkEKsenE

ooo, that's very pink

 

[Barnaby1960]

ooo, that's very pink

You're doing this on purpose Cherry!

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

You're doing this on purpose Cherry!

Well it is Jamie Oliver made a cake on TV last night, his icing was pink too, pomegranate juice in it

Off to make coffee cake, not a pink anything in sight

 

[Barnaby1960]

Well it is Jamie Oliver made a cake on TV last night, his icing was pink too, pomegranate juice in it

Off to make coffee cake, not a pink anything in sight

Enjoy!

 

[Barnaby1960]

Toasted Tea cake anyone?

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qyx7G_z-jPs/WrFpo3KU-OI/AAAAAAAAD4w/m144aYgYgG86BEKseWTIDzmEYKzQ4hOVQCLcBGAs/s1600/Toasted%2BTeacakes.jpg

 

[newrandomperson]

Thank you, I'll take your macaroons, I love anything meringuey

I thought it was time for a change, Klimts' Golden Tears

I hope you are well up there in Bonny Scotland x

It is not too bad at all so far, my next part of the annual leave is starting and I am not due back until the 21st of the month. the 21st, what am I going to do with myself..

I don't mind an afternoon tea, but why are the sarnies always so small, more of a savoury then a sweet guy.

Are the sarnies normally small enough that I could eat them all in one go? If so that is not a good sign.

I went to the Corinthia in London last year. It was pricey and tbh I thought it was silly money but in the end it really was good value. Everything was tiny tiny, savouries and cakes but as soon as your plates were empty they were back with more selections and topping up the champers. I think we ate solid for 2+ hours and the flavours were just WOW!! Never thought a sarnie could taste sooooooooo good

I'd definitely go again, it was in the end, worth every penny and stunningly beautiful inside.

That sounds fantastic. Sometimes you need to spoil yourself after all and that sounds like a good day out.

http://assets.marthastewart.com/styles/wmax-520-highdpi/d19/2090_recipe_cupcake/2090_recipe_cupcake_xl.jpg?itok=mkEKsenE

I so wish that picture could be described as actual size.

Funny aside, my work very generously paid for a bottle of champers as we have our virtual AGM today and they wanted everyone to have a drink. However I do not drink really so I have a reputedly posh bottle of fizz sitting here for no good reason. Anyone for some free booze??

 

[Todger65]

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Sorry but I’ll give those a miss. I’ve never been able to eat, or even have in my mouth, any dried fruit used in cooking, or prunes or dates. Just the feel of them is enough to make me be sick. I don’t remember a time when this didn’t happen.

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

Sorry but I’ll give those a miss. I’ve never been able to eat, or even have in my mouth, any dried fruit used in cooking, or prunes or dates. Just the feel of them is enough to make me be sick. I don’t remember a time when this didn’t happen.

I'm okay with those but citrus peel is my pet hate. I mean, seriously .... ? Marmalade with chunks, hot cross buns, fruity Xmas cake and Xmas puddings, all ruined the second I bite peel

 

[Barnaby1960]

I'm okay with those but citrus peel is my pet hate. I mean, seriously .... ? Marmalade with chunks, hot cross buns, fruity Xmas cake and Xmas puddings, all ruined the second I bite peel

I used to be like that...then I grew to like mixed peel...not sure how that happened!

Don't like it in marmalade though - I'm with you there

 

[londoner2]

Love it.

Always have.

 

[Cherry_Brandy]

Love it.

Always have.

I wish I could develop a liking for it, it's such a disappointment when I see a Xmas Pudding with wonderful ingredients and it's got 'that' in it

 

[Todger65]

I'm okay with those but citrus peel is my pet hate. I mean, seriously .... ? Marmalade with chunks, hot cross buns, fruity Xmas cake and Xmas puddings, all ruined the second I bite peel

I used to get home made thick cut whiskey flavoured marmalade From a local lady, but she stopped making it a year or so ago. Just loved it.