Revival

A message from Brigid ....

I have been a blogger since 2005. At the height of my blogging busy-ness, I had "a small stable" of blogs on different topics: social and political commentary; desert spirituality; food; waste and ....

A few years ago I called time and ceased blogging altogether - although there was an occasional post. I had called it quits. I am an aged woman these days with a couple of serious illnesses. I am not allowed to drive. I am no longer active in organisations. I think it fair to say that I am housebound. I am active on Facebook, although I am not there as often as once I was. I have decided to embark on a re-entry into the blogging world ... beginning with The Trad Pad and, possibly, a return to my food blog, Oz Tucker. I have always used a lot of photographs on my blogs ... and I miss not being out and about with my camera.

The Trad Pad has been my blog for the lovely things of life. The controversial or political has seldom intruded. Occasionally, the spiritual has found its way in, but I kept spirituality for the blog, Desert. I don't yet know if I will revive that. I will stick pretty much to food and the lovely things of life. If I have some regularity with those two categories, I feel that I will be doing well. I hope that, with this blog new friendships can be formed and old friendships renewed; new lovelies discovered; new reflections can enter into the meaning of modern life. I would love to hear from you - particularly if you have suggestions for new topics to enter into the conversation. So, it is a new year. Let's see what it has in store, what it can bring to us. And I hope that those who share the spirit of The Trad Pad can spread the message of a world of beauty, the creativity of humanity, and the joys of simplicity and tradition. ~~~ February, 2017

Monday, May 08, 2006

The Great Aussie Scone Fest Mystery

Dear Reader, the Great Aussie Scone Fest has kicked off over at Food from Oz. But your help is needed. The Old Foodie has left a comment, informing Miss Eagle of a difficulty.

Well Miss Eagle, I thought I had found the perfect contribution in a book called "The Australasian Cookery Book .. specially written and compiled for the requirements of Australian and New Zealand Homes" (is about 1910 vintage). The recipe is for Pineapple Scones. "these are made in the same way as banana scones, using grated pineapple insted of the banana."Only minor issue is that there is not a banana scone recipe in the book. Looks like I'll have to experiment, but will be on holiday 12-29th so it might be belated!


Does anyone, anywhere in the world, have a recipe - preferably circa 1910, but any will do - for Banana Scones?

2 comments:

Gina E. said...

Hi Miss Eagle, when in doubt or in desperation, search the Internet! Here is a link for Banana scones:
http://www.fatfree.com/recipes/breads-variety/banana-oat-scones
Enjoy!

Gina E. said...

OOOOPS!!!! I've made a boo boo...two in fact. I didn't realise you mentioned the Aussie Scone fest on two of your blogs, and have just asked why my post has disappeared from "Food From Oz". Well, it was never there, was it. It was HERE. Duh. sorry. Other boo boo I think is that I didn't read this recipe properly before I posted the link, and they aren't OUR kind of scones. Have a nice break Ms Eagle...don't forget we are going to Walk the Walk along Glenhuntly Road one day!

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