My first attempt at baking scones

[Big Dan]

Thou art young, so thy offence may perhaps be forgotten in time.

But for the future, take this caution to heart.

Bikers do not bake scones. Ever. It is an offence of the same nature as eating quiche. Just don't do it.

Cooking is fine. So long as it involves meat. But not scones. That's women's work.

nice to see that sexism is alive in KB

Grow up and get with the times woman can do anything

Its my life also and i'll bake when i want to and before JD says his two cents worth sure i don't have a bike but for thoses who think i shouldn't be on this site for that then get over yourselves and get over it its rather boresome now

[Big Dan]

They look devine....I can almost smell em....
What are those little brownish things? please dont tell me they're sultanas.

its just a little bit of melted cheese thats all

[Maha]

its just a little bit of melted cheese thats all

What a relief...now tell me, you didnt wear an apron whilst baking did you?

I remember my first attempt at scones, school 1974, mine came out flat and grey looking, even the birds wouldn't touch them, I forgot the baking powder so the teacher, bless her, gave me hers...

[Big Dan]

What a relief...now tell me, you didnt wear an apron whilst baking did you?

I remember my first attempt at scones, school 1974, mine came out flat and grey looking, even the birds wouldn't touch them, I forgot the baking powder so the teacher, bless her, gave me hers...

no no no apron

[Ixion]

But presumably women bikers can? Lots of us do. Any I can tell you that there would be many a woman who'd love their biker man to be able to bake - even scones!

You sound like you've been on a diet of grapes. Of the sour variety.

Good on ya baker Dan. I'm all for men's equality!!

To be sure, woman bikers may bake scones. And eat quiche , if they wish. It's excused for them, being women and all. 'twouldn't be right to hold the weaker sex to the same standards as the menfolk.

But proper bloke type blokes all know that there are certain things a genuine bloke doesn't do. Not ever. Not even Honda riding ones. Sourdough damper, maybe. Scones or quiche, no. (Unless they actually work as bakers , of course. That's different) .

Not even limited to bikers. No fair dinkum bastard, biker or no, ever baked a scone.

[AllanB]

But proper bloke type blokes all know that there are certain things a genuine bloke doesn't do. Not ever. Not even Honda riding ones. Sourdough damper, maybe. Scones or quiche, no. (Unless they actually work as bakers , of course. That's different) .

Not even limited to bikers. No fair dinkum bastard, biker or no, ever baked a scone.

Hmmm (as he checks his penis is still present).

I actually whip up a bloody good scone
I find adding a cup or so of milk to the mixture makes them fluffier and lighter.
Saving weight is good if you are carrying scones on your motorcycle

[Big Dan]

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons butter
about cup or maybe a bit more milk.

mix flour and baking powder together, rub in the butter then mix in milk with a knife. Use a small amount of milk gradually until mix is only just damp. Not sloppy. Turn out onto a sprinkling of flour, shape, then cut into shapes. Bake in a hot oven at about 450F or 230C.

[AllanB]

Excellent - nice with a ice cold glass of beer

[Big Dan]

we all should make scones tonight and take photos and PM ixion and show him males can so bake

[allycatz]

Big Dan...general rule of scone making one and half tsp baking powder to every cup flour. Rise up awesomely well. As little handling as possible of the mixture

[Ixion]

You confuse "may" and "can". Males certainly *can* bake scones. Just as they *can* take it up the arse.

But the two capabilities are alike in that they *may* not be done without shame.

[jono035]

You confuse "may" and "can". Males certainly *can* bake scones. Just as they *can* take it up the arse.

But the two capabilities are alike in that they *may* not be done without shame.

Yikes.

I enjoy cooking but don't bake all that much, find it a bit fiddly at times. Haven't done scones since home ec in high school but made some pretty awesome apple muffins with a cinnamon custard center the other day...

Keep up the good work Dan!

[ynot slow]

Only nanas' can make scones well,my nana had an old coal range which added to the flavour,she hated the oven for scones,they had the coalrange for years to heat the kitchen and water via wetback,think they were 60 before they got gas hot water on,and a heater in the lounge,and the house was 80yrs old then 20 yrs ago plus.

Mum doesn't do a bad batch either lol.

[Kickaha]

Jam on a cheese scone - what were you thinking?

Especially without whipped cream

[PrincessBandit]

... the two capabilities are alike in that they *may* not be done without shame.

Hahaha, tell that to certain well known members of this site..... (they probably make scones too, with cream)