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A d v e r t o r i a l Create your own er's Day tea celebration There are many ways to ce lebrate M other's Day and one o f them is tak ing Mom ou t fo r tea and scones. Bring th is trad itiona l ou ting home by m aking your own scones and p u ttin g those p re tty cups and saucers to use as you create your own specia l tea experience. Use th is tim e w ith Mom to go through old fam ily pho tos and choose som e to scan and save digitally. Next year, create a photo album using online to o ls and you 'll have your M other's Day g ift giving covered. Include in fo rm ation and s to ries re lated to the im ages to keep m em ories alive. If you d o n 't have a fam ily favourite scone recipe, try th is one from the Dairy Farmers o f Canada. D on 't w orry if you've never m ade scones before, they are easy to make and require ju s t a few basic in­ g red ien ts. The secre t to crea ting flakey dough is to be sure the bu tte r is cold. It's those pea-sized p ieces o f bu tte r th a t cre­ ate the flakes as the scones bake. This recipe ca lls fo r cranberries but check ou t the tip s fo r su b s titu tin g o ther fru its and berries in season. The Dairy Farmers o f Canada advise th a t the best scones are m ade w ith real butter, fresh m ilk and Canadian-grown berries. The Best Cranberry Scones Ingredients: • 2 tbsp (30 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 cup (250 mL) milk • 2 3 /4 cups (675 mL) all-purpose flour (approx.) • 1 /2 cup (125 mL) granulated sugar • 1 tbsp (15 mL) baking powder • 1 /4 tsp (1 mL) each, baking soda and salt • 1 /2 cup (125 mL) cold butter, cut into cubes • 1 cup (250 mL) fresh or frozen cranberries, cut in half if large Topping: • 2 tsp (10 mL) milk • 2 tsp (10 mL) granulated sugar Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line 1 or 2 large baking sheets with parchm ent paper. In glass m easuring cup or a bowl, s tir lemon ju ice into m ilk; se t aside. In a large bowl, combine 2 -3 /4 cups (675 mL) flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Using pastry blender or two knives, cut in butter until m ixture is crumbly. Pour in m ilk mixture; s tir with a fo rk until asoft, sticky dough form s. Turn out onto a floured surface and, with floured hands, gently knead in cranberries, trying to not crush them and adding more flour to prevent sticking as necessary, un­ til dough com es together and cranberries are dispersed. Pat out to a 9-inch (23 cm) circle; cut into 12 wedges. Place on pre­ pared baking sheet, a t least 1-inch (2 .5 cm) apart. Topping: Brush to p s o f scones w ith m ilk and sprink le w ith sugar. Bake fo r 15 to 20 m in, sw itch ing pans on racks halfway if using 2 shee ts , or un til puffed and gold­ en. Let cool fo r a t least 10 m in before serving. Tips: Use other fresh, in-season berries and fruits. Decrease flour to 2-1/2 cups (625 mL) and sugar to 1 /4 cup (60 mL) and replace cranberries with chopped straw­ berries, blueberries, raspberries, black­ berries, halved or quartered cherries, chopped apricots, peaches or a mixture of your favourites. B R U N C H WI T H US! W ith o u r S a tu rd a y A La C a r te B ru n c h , o r o u r S u n d a y A ll- Y o u - C a n - E a t J a z z B ru n c h , y o u c a n 't g o w ro n g th is w e e k e n d . C o m e fe a s t a n d c h e e rs to l iv in g w e l l w ith us, w e lo o k f o r w a r d to m e e t in g y o u ! 312 L ak esh ore Rd. E., O ak ville , ON L6J 1J2 | (9 0 5 ) 8 4 4 -7 4 0 1 | r e se r v a tio n s .o a k v iN e @ r ic a r d a s .c o m | © @ r ic a r d a s .o v 6| O akville Beaver | Thursday, M ay 10,2018 insidehalton.com mailto:reservations.oakviNe@ricardas.com