Greetings from the ice and snow land (not typical for us!),
Were you one of the thousands without power this week?
When we lose power around here, it starts with a rush of activity. Securing the animals, water if we have time, hauling wood in, all the things that go autopilot as we shift to farm survival mode.
After that rush, there's time for a big sigh. Sometimes it's just nice to be unplugged, right? I often forget until I'm forced into it.
This round, with three days without power in the midst of freezing snow and ice, it got a bit old. On the morning of the third day, I woke up and decided to try and make scones on top of the woodstove. I'd already been heating food and water on the stove, but I wanted something more.
I'm pleased to tell you, it worked! Perfectly. The scones were awesome. And I felt all 'pioneer woman' like for a bit as settled in with my tea and scones while I listened to ice and branches crashing to the ground outside.
The scones were so tasty (and others have already asked for the recipe), I thought I'd share it with you, too. By the way, you don't need a wood stove to make them--you can use a regular stovetop (if your electricity is back on), or even cook them the traditional 'old-fashioned' way in the oven!
Enjoy your scones and stay safe and warm.
PS If you haven't had time yet, please check out my Kickstarter campaign: A Flock of Backyard Chickens (Greeting Cards). It's doing great! Kickstarter even picked it as one of the projects they love, which was super awesome. There are still 16 days until the project is completed, so you still have time to jump over and check it out.
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