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Default Are scones any good?

In article >, sf wrote:

> On Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:29:58 +1300, Miche >
> wrote:
>
> >In article >, sf wrote:
> >
> >> On Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:32:12 GMT, (Phred)
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> >Dunno if your "scones" are the same as our Aussie scones, but ours are
> >> >usually eaten with a generous serve of strawberry jam and whipped
> >> >cream. :-) Here's one recipe (and a piccie):
> >> >
> >> ><http://www.exclusivelyfood.com.au/2006/07/lemonade-scone-recipe.html>
> >> >
> >> Quick question... by lemonade, does it mean (frozen) concentrate?

> >
> >Being an Australian recipe, it will probably mean lemon-flavoured soft
> >drink, such as Sprite or 7-Up.
> >
> >*checks*
> >
> >Yep, looks like it.
> >
> >This recipe was all the go in NZ about 10 years back. It's since gone
> >out of fashion. It makes nice enough scones, I suppose.

>
> Thanks, Miche... do you have the frozen concentrate over there?


Nope.

> What
> do you think about substituting either the concentrate or
> reconstituted for "soda"? I think reconstituted would have a lot
> better flavor than soda.


It's worth a crack. What have you lost if it doesn't work?

Miche

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