Create!

July is off to a GREAT start!  On the last day of June I was momentarily inspired with the idea of "creating."  Writing down an idea does seem to help it germinate so here we go into another 30-day challenge!

July 1:  Many years ago during another season when I was aspiring to reinvent myself, I entered a few loaves of bread into the Barron County Fair and was surprised and delighted to win a couple ribbons!  With that experience and having been drawn into the Great British Bake Off for nearly the past year, I thought it was about time to dust off my bread pans and get back into the game again.  So I have committed myself to two entries into the fair!  The categories are "other" and rye.  Stay tuned...

July 2:  My housemate / landlady has mentioned a particular scone and even purchased the necessary raspberries.  Since there wasn't a lot pressing today before the 3PM shift at the hospital, I decided to "create" these scones and enjoy a leisurely coffee time with my housemate.  Photos are "as is" due to time constraints, thus to eye popping editing / filters.

It's fun to use my housemate's lovely vintage bowl.

As Martha would say, "Use only the best ingredients."

Butter is key!  Blend but not too much!

Fresh eggs and vanilla from Mexico.

Pressing onto a pastry cloth -- dough is sticky!

Cut into segments.


Nice!