The difference between biscuit and scone

I thought we would think about the difference between biscuits and scones today. 

I ran across a magazine clipping from 1988 I had saved on biscuit vs. scone. 

The obvious is that in England a biscuit is a cookie and an American biscuit in England would be thought of as a scone.

So for our purposes we will confine the conversation to scones and their American cousin the biscuit.  

You will note that scones and biscuits are prepared the same way. I have made them as drop biscuits, rolled and cut into triangles, rolled and cut into hearts and just plain round shapes. They are not eaten the same way however, as we talked about before. I prefer my southern biscuits split in half, slathered with butter and dripping with honey with the top back on. Yummmmm. Scones I like bite sized with Devonshire cream on top.

I love scones and tea anytime of day. It is a lovely thing to make for a quick treat when a friend comes to visit. 

Cheers!

How to eat Scones

Every tea I have given and every tea house I have enjoyed have had scones offered. I love scones especially with Devonshire cream. I have found that people new to the idea of “taking tea” do not know how to eat scones. It’s funny to think that we don’t know how to eat something! Especially a food as simple as a biscuit. But, there is a feeling of “proper” eating when a teapot is in front of you! 

In my humble opinion, one either breaks off a bite sized piece and spreads something on it, or if a smallish size, slices it in half (like a biscuit) and places the spread of choice on top and eats it in biscuit fashion. I discourage replacing the two halves back together and eating it sandwich style. 

I have seen the lovely scone ignored on the tea table. Perhaps it is this lack of understanding that keeps it from being enjoyed. Perhaps it is because it is eclipsed by the other food. Think about those saucy little sandwiches cut into shapes or open faced goodies looking so inviting. Let’s not forget the sweets all beautiful and taunting us to start with them! Ah, the scone has a hard time competing with all the other “fancy” foods. That is why I like to invite someone for “Tea and Scones”. I can still use my tiered serving dish it is just filled with several scones and perhaps strawberries or grapes on top. After all, having a friend over for tea is not about dazzling them with your china or tea stuff. It is about sitting down and visiting. The lovely scone is perfect for a quiet moment alone or with someone. 

Check the sidebar for my favorite scone recipes. 

Cheers!

Giving a tea

On Saturday I helped give a birthday tea for the dearest woman who is like a second mother to me! There were eight friends from her bridge club. My mother set up a buffet of goodies and I poured tea .

The birthday girl in the lovely white jacket.

Hats are always lovely at a tea!

The following day I had a delightful soiree for the cast of Oh What a Lovely 
War. We had a beautiful tea with a beautiful day on the deck. There was even wading in the river.

 

I never took an inside picture. Oh, well, I will post the recipes for several things I served later.

Today, with DD#2 on Cumberland Island for 5 days, DH and I took the canoe up the river.

Action picture of DH.

In case those that know me well don’t believe I was out of doors, here’s proof. Note the lovely pedicure.

 

Here is a shot of our little dam behind our house.

Tracks on a bank. In the sunshine are blue heron and in the shadow racoon.

Storm damage.

OMG! What is dead on the bank?  The sad remains of a hobby horse.

We rounded a corner and saw this.

A closer look. It was a party of butterflies!

But what were they doing?? HMMMMMMM. It IS springtime. You can guess.

Then we came upon the Fairy village. 

Approaching the end of our romantic paddle. 

This whole beautiful river is behind my house. Life is good!

Now to find the recipes to post for your enjoyment!

Cheers!