Bunchland

Your Sunday Morning plan

Is it spring yet? Maybe not. But we’re taking that tinge of warmth in the air as a reason to celebrate the last legs of winter. The sun will be out before we know it, and then tulips and sprouts! Park days and picnics! Until then, we suggest making a scone ring in the shape of a flower for breakfast, along with a cupple that doubles as a serving of fruit. Then, after you’re fortified with starchy, fruity goodness, practice your pinball wizard skills with a DIY pinball table!

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To make the cupple:

Grab an apple, a melon baller or spoon and a lemon. Slice off the top of the apple, hollow it with the melon baller, leaving ¼ inch thick walls all around, to prevent browning, brush the inside with lemon juice. Fill with juice, then raise your goblets and toast to the spring ahead!  Read more...

Make these ridiculously simple scone-cakes for your Royal breakfast.

If you haven’t decided what you should make for breakfast tomorrow while you watch the Royal Wedding, we have the solution: this recipe for scone drops straight from the Queen herself. Queen Elizabeth made this family recipe for Dwight D. Eisenhower on his visit to Balmoral Castle in the 50′s. Though it’s called a drop scone recipe, its a lot like pancakes, but thicker. Recipe via SimplyRecipes.

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• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda*
• 3 teaspoons cream of tartar*
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup of superfine sugar, or a heaping 1/4 cup white, granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 cups of whole milk (and a little more, if necessary)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

The ultimate in Royal Wedding snacks

You can’t get much more British than piping hot scones served with a spot of tea.  This recipe combines the warm buttery goodness of scones with the flavour of the most royal of teas: Earl Grey.  These dainty delights would be perfect for any royal breakfast.  Or anytime, really.

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• 2 heaping teaspoons Lavender Earl Grey tea leaves (you can buy these loose, or cut them out of tea bags.  You can also use regular Earl Grey tea)
• 3 cups all- purpose flour
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2- inch pieces
• 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (for brushing)
• 1/4 cup sugar (for sprinkling)