My first attempt at baking scones

**Nasty** · 2nd August 2009, 09:46

Originally Posted by Big Dan

Theses have come out much better

ENJOY the view

Bloody hell you are getting skilled .. and not just at the photography thing

.. they look tastey ... one thing to add is cayenne paper just a small pinch .. helps to flavour them up a little.

That is for the savoury scones ... not sweet!

**Owl** · 2nd August 2009, 09:55

Originally Posted by allycatz

So which one of you kitchen bitches can make a decent pavlova?

Don't look at me. My pavlova closely resembled Big Dan's plate.

Failed to fully read the recipe before seperating the eggs, then realised I needed an egg beater. Bloody sore arm trying to form peaks with a fork, but fuck I tried!

Moral of the story = Epic Fail!

Edit: Bloody nice looking scones Dan!!!

**yungatart** · 2nd August 2009, 10:48

My nana made the BEST scones.
She used the standard ingredients BUT melted the butter and replaced half of the milk with HOT water. They always went in to a COLD oven.
Absolutely divine!
I still make scones her way...sh's been dead nearly 30 years now, bless her!

**tri boy** · 2nd August 2009, 11:16

Ixion is right!
for the love of all that is manly Dan, get outta the kitchen!
Women will expect all of us to do that stuff soon. Your setting a dangerous precedent.
Next you'll be frecking ironing.

**Kickaha** · 2nd August 2009, 12:02

Originally Posted by tri boy

Next you'll be frecking ironing.

Now that would be one step to far

**jono035** · 2nd August 2009, 13:01

Originally Posted by Kickaha

Now that would be one step to far

Or be a real man and don't wear shit that needs ironing!

Owl: I remember having to do that for home ec in high school, beating egg whites to be able to peak using nothing but a fork. Have done it twice since then and both times have ended up swearing about it and vowing 'never again'...

**ynot slow** · 2nd August 2009, 13:06

Originally Posted by jono035

beating egg whites to be able to peak using nothing but a fork. Have done it twice since then and both times have ended up swearing about it and vowing 'never again'...

From the Tim Taylor toolman school a cordless drill is your friend,true.If you can find one beater,or improvise making fork round to stick in chuck.

**Ixion** · 2nd August 2009, 13:22

Bloody hell.

The metrosexual malaise is worse than I thought.

At least now I'll be able to guffaw, knowing that half the bad-ass bikers and Rossi lookalikes are going to head home after their HOG rides and Rat raids, and slip into a nice frilly pinny to whip up a batch of scones. Or quiche.

I limited my last nights culinary efforts to proper man-type bloke cooking - a nice bit of roast beef, roast potatoes, onions, green beans, mushrooms and gravy.

Very nice it was too. proper bloke food, cooked the proper bloke way.

Gawd knows what the metrosexuals eat when they're not scoffing their quiche and scones. Vegetarian fritatta and tofu I imagine.

**tri boy** · 2nd August 2009, 14:04

Some tips for the errrr new age blokes.
Mans Vacume cleaner= Lawn mower. (Briggs n Stratton for the four stroke blokes, Tecumseh for the two smokers).
Mans spatula/egg flipper= Spade.
Mans Iron=Soldering Iron, (preferably kerosine heated, but large electrical will suffice).
Mans washing machine= Water Blaster, (minimun 1500psi. Steam Cleaner fuel by kerosine/diesel =much manly praise).
Mans clippers= chainsaw.
Mans cleaning up technique= Water Blaster/Bon Fire/Explosives.

Please add as you see fit.
(namby pamby replies will have you banished from the "He Man" club.

**ynot slow** · 2nd August 2009, 15:28

Mans electric mixer-Concrete mixer,makes huge batches.

**Big Dan** · 2nd August 2009, 16:56

Originally Posted by tri boy

Ixion is right!
for the love of all that is manly Dan, get outta the kitchen!
Women will expect all of us to do that stuff soon. Your setting a dangerous precedent.
Next you'll be frecking ironing.

here you go boys thought you both might like a couple of pics

now you have to ask yourself 2 questions

1.Did i really use theses?
2.Am i taking the piss

i'll leave that to your imagination

**yungatart** · 2nd August 2009, 16:58

Originally Posted by Big Dan

here you go boys thought you both might like a couple of pics

now you have to ask yourself 2 questions

1.Did i really use theses?
2.Am i taking the piss

i'll leave that to your imagination

All I can say is...will you marry me?

A man who bakes, irons, and dusts....how incredibly sexy!!