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I just couldn’t let ‘Once’ pass entirely without presenting you with something. This little film held my attention and the song is wonderful, a little wistful, a lot tender. So romantic. I’m happy it got an Oscar.

Now I need a box of Kleenex and something to eat…*Sighs*

Raisin Oat Scones (A Traditional Irish Recipe)

Ingredients:

1 cup all purpose flour,2 tablespoons light brown sugar,1tablespoon baking powder,1/2 teaspoon salt,1 cup rolled oats,1/4 cup butter, cool and diced,1/2 cup golden raisins,1/2 cup milk.

Instructions:

Combine flour sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl. Stir in oats. with a pastry blender cut in butter until mixture is like fine crumbs. Stir in raisins. Add milk. stir quickly to make a soft and sticky dough. Gather into a ball. Place on a lightly floured surface. With floured hands knead gently. Roll into a circle to a 1/2 inch thickness. With a floured sharp knife cut into 12 equal sized triangles. Place on an ungreased baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Bake in a preheated 425 degree oven for about 12 minutes or until golden and puffed. Remove from oven to a wire rack. Allow to cool slightly about 5 minutes.Serve warm.

A recipe for the proper making of Irish Tea

Thanks to Group Recipes for this

In America there is a lovely tea available called Ashby’s Afternoon Tea. You are not making Earl Grey or anything herbal. You are looking for regular English breakfast tea.

You will need a tea-pot and if you have any of those ridiculous strings on your teabags tear them off! You will also need a kettle, from this point forward you will never microwave water! Tea is not properly made unless the water is boiling.

Boil kettle

Swish some boiling water around kettle to warm it

Discard water and add 2-3 teabags

Fill tea-pot with boiling water

Allow to draw until desired strength is reached.

Remove teabags and discard.

Pour tea

Add milk (real milk, nothing powdered and no coffemate!!!)

Add sugar, if desired.

There you have it… simple right? Note the lack of lemons too!

Posted on February 28th, 2008 by Ruth
Filed under: Beverages, Sweets