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Cherry Almond Scones

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Today is Friday! In an effort to be more British, I decided to bake scones today. The truth is, I'm trying to get into Bridgerton, really I am. But I feel weird about myself because it just isn't steamy ENOUGH for me. That girl just needs a tan and a taco. Probably these will help (her and me).  Burnt the first batch. Bloody 'ell! Contemplated my life choices while making a second batch. Do I have to tell you people everything I do in the kitchen?   Elizabeth's Cherry Almond Scones  Yield: 16 scones  Prep Time: 10 minutes Freeze Time: 30 minutes Bake Time: 18 minutes Total Time: 1 hour (with 2 minutes to spare)  My friend Amy says I need more beautiful pictures of my ingredients with houseplants in the background. So, here are all my beautiful ingredients except the almond extract because she's just not photogenic like that exotic Mexican Vanilla bottle. I feel her pain. Also I am determined to grow a fiddle leaf fig tree from a single leaf and this is t...

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Liz: On Picky Eaters

Picky eaters? Never liked ‘em. Don’t really believe them either. I allow everyone maybe five foods they truly hate. You like mushrooms. You do! You may just need to give them another chance. There are so many different ways to prepare different foods and so many different seasonings and sauces that I just can’t believe someone when they tell me they don’t like something. I usually blame the parents. It’s probably your mom’s fault you think you don’t like fish or green beans. Well, you are the chef now, and food has come a long way since your mom was cooking for you every night. If I can learn to love a good honey balsamic marinade when honey is the most disgusting food on the planet, you can do it too! And any little people in your home may just follow suit. ;0)