Hi there,
Have you ever corresponded with a person and felt an immediate connection. This is what happened to me with Joanne Eddy.
I first met Joanne a few years ago when I was writing another type of blog. I always looked forward to her posts. Joanne’s warmth, caring, and optimism were food for my soul.
Joanne’s husband is a retired minister, and they both were Salvation Army first responders to the horror that has been named 9/11. This is brief excerpt from her recollection of that time:
“The Salvation Army which on September 11th, as at all other times, truly was a strong army of salvation. The only agency authorized to serve inside the fenced perimeter, in a little more than 8 months, during Operation Compassion Under Fire, 39,000 officers, staff, and volunteers provided over 3 million meals and over 1 million volunteer hours.”
Perhaps, most importantly, Salvation Army counselors provided emotional and spiritual support in extraordinarily difficult circumstances to the brave rescue and recovery workers there. I was blessed to have been part of that effort.”
“Today I will remember all of it, and I think we need to remember September 11th, not just at this anniversary. Why? Because on a day that was intended to humiliate America, Americans demonstrated all that makes us remarkable.”
I knew Joanne was a wonderful writer but what I didn’t know was she is an excellent cook. What follows is her recipe for homemade scones.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 large orange
1 Frozen stick of butter
2 large lightly beaten eggs
1/2 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup dried cranberries
Coarse raw sugar
1 Tablespoon cream
If glaze desired:
1 Tablespoon orange juice
2/3 cups confectionery sugar
Directions:
1. Zest orange and set aside.
Place cranberries in bowl
Squeeze half of orange over cranberries, stir, put in microwave for 30 seconds, stir, set aside to rehydrate
2. Put flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in bowl stir with whisk, add zest and whisk again.
3. Grate frozen butter into flour in batches and gently stir into flour. (This method keeps flakes of butter evenly distributed throughout scone IF you work gently.) Put bowl in freezer for 30 minutes. Put cranberries into refrigerator.
4. Preheat oven to 400 and line sheet pan with parchment or silicon sheet.
5. Whisk eggs with cream. Gently stir rehydrated cranberries into flour mixture. Make a well in the center and add egg mixture. Using spatula gently stir together until reasonably mixed.
Dump mixture onto lightly floured mat, waxed paper, or table. Gently fold together to mix in any unincorporated flour and pat into disc. Brush with tablespoon of cream and sprinkle with raw sugar. Cut into twelve. Place on prepared baking sheet separately. Bake between 13 – 17 minutes till lightly brown. Drizzle on Glaze if desired when cool.
I hope you have enjoyed meeting Joanne and maybe find time to make her delicious scones.
Talk soon, ❤️💕 Bernadette
19 responses to “JOANNE’S SCONES – A TREAT MADE WITH LOVE”
I guess we’ll all remember September 11th even if not Americans 😓
These scones sounds super delicious 😋
Certain tragedies are felt worldwide. Have a great weekend.
That looks like the best scones recipe ever. I like the idea of grating frozen butter. I will definitely try this. The Salvation Army is an amazing organization and does wonderful work all over the world. I loved what Joanne had to say about 9/11.
Thanks Darlene. Any luck with the clay pot hunt?
I haven’t even looked yet. We don’t move very fast here in Spain, especially when the weather turns hot!
It was a beautiful piece of writing. Thanks Darlene.
Thank for posting this Bernadette! There were so many heroes who risked their lives to nurture others during that horrific time. Thanks for the recipe too!
You are most welcome. Enjoy the holiday.
I’ve never had cranberry orange scones before, but I love anything cranberry orange, so this is a definite must-try! Thanks Joanne!
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The whole world wouldn’t forget about September 11th…I still remember how SHOCKED I was then.
My husband loves scones with all sorts of different kinds of fruits…those with dried cranberries look absolutely droolworthy.
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It was a terrible time but people likeJoanne showed a true American spirit.
Joanne is one of those I ‘met’ through your hosting of the Senior Salon, and I’m honoured that we have maintained those connections and are now Facebook friends, even though we are thousands of miles apart. Her scones sound wonderful, but as I never cook for myself I’m not going to be able to taste them. Asking her to mail me some is probably a bit cheeky 😊
Joanne is so nice she probably would.
That’s why I don’t dare ask!
Oh! Those sound yummy. My waist can’t take many of them, but my heart loves them.
I totally feel your pain on the waist line.
I love scones, Bernadette. This recipes sounds yummy.
The last quote is fabulous, and one I shall always remember…thanks for sharing Bernadette
Jenna