tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post114580266929716552..comments2023-12-22T20:09:58.098+10:00Comments on the scent of green bananas: strawberry sunday (or the 20-minute tea).santos.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1158552910575349062006-09-18T14:15:00.000+10:002006-09-18T14:15:00.000+10:00Thank you so much for the recipe! Just made it in ...Thank you so much for the recipe! <A HREF="http://flickr.com/photos/38836978@N00/246149295/" REL="nofollow">Just made it</A> in 30 minutes after uni (finally tried the recipe!).<BR/>Strawberries are now in season here in Australia. Though I used blueberry for this recipe (tasted nicer than eaten raw).<BR/>It's fast, easy, and yummy, too! =DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1147115654569461242006-05-09T05:14:00.000+10:002006-05-09T05:14:00.000+10:00Santos - that strawberry scone looks mouthwatering...Santos - that strawberry scone looks mouthwateringly yummy!!!Pillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05817049547134774699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146574302630839562006-05-02T22:51:00.000+10:002006-05-02T22:51:00.000+10:00amy, isn't it crazy cool how easy that recipe is? ...amy, isn't it crazy cool how easy that recipe is? if you don't mind the calories, you could have fresh biscuits every day.<BR/><BR/>ana, i picked up some kumquats and a dragonfruit from that stall in the powerplant when i was there during chinese new year. i'm glad it's a permanent fixture, not just a holiday thing! <BR/><BR/>you can easily make your own self-rising flour: just add 1-1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoonful of salt to 1 cup of all-purpose flour. <BR/><BR/>good luck with the recipe!santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146573506080485142006-05-02T22:38:00.000+10:002006-05-02T22:38:00.000+10:00Hi Santos! If you're here in the Metro (Manila tha...Hi Santos! <BR/>If you're here in the Metro (Manila that is) and still craving for strawberries, there's some imported ones at this new fruit stall at Powerplant's basement. =D<BR/><BR/>I have a question too, what do I do if my flour isn't self-rising?<BR/><BR/>Thanks!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06602187790299669019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146444501119480222006-05-01T10:48:00.000+10:002006-05-01T10:48:00.000+10:00Thank you Santos! I tried both recipes and they we...Thank you Santos! I tried both recipes and they were fantastic. Luckily the strawberry season in Japan gets longer every year, so I'll be able to make this a few more times before switching to another fruit. But it was the scone recipe that really impressed me- how can it be so easy to make something so good? It's almost magical.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146352155230045452006-04-30T09:09:00.000+10:002006-04-30T09:09:00.000+10:00you can't see me, but i'm drooling. hugely. i had ...you can't see me, but i'm drooling. hugely. i had to go and get tissues to mop up the spit so i wouldn't blow my computer to bits. and now, i'm going to go see if i can hunt down some strawberries...spiffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828579827071959573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146295913961044422006-04-29T17:31:00.000+10:002006-04-29T17:31:00.000+10:00i think i've died and gone to strawberry heaven!!!...i think i've died and gone to strawberry heaven!!!Tonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753677483197173215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146278605738957992006-04-29T12:43:00.000+10:002006-04-29T12:43:00.000+10:00pay-less does, but they are something like $7 eac...pay-less does, but they are something like $7 <I>each</I>, and they're not always in stock. they had them at ross a couple of times, but you can imagine how quickly those were snapped up, even at $4 each. i'm not sure if they'd have them on base. i'd stick to penzey's, or ebay. i believe i bought mine (25 organic madagascar beans) for just under $20, which included shipping.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146274389629601752006-04-29T11:33:00.000+10:002006-04-29T11:33:00.000+10:00Who sells them here? Thanky!Who sells them here? Thanky!purplecupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918640985494651056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146217695835937752006-04-28T19:48:00.000+10:002006-04-28T19:48:00.000+10:00tabehodai, i hope whatever you choose works out we...tabehodai, i hope whatever you choose works out well for you.<BR/><BR/>nicky, clotted cream is wonderful, i'm happy to provide you with an idea. <BR/><BR/>purplecupcake, you can buy them on island, but they are expensive. i bought mine in bulk from ebay, but penzey's prices seem very reasonable.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146209799236800652006-04-28T17:36:00.000+10:002006-04-28T17:36:00.000+10:00I've never been able to buy whole vanilla beans on...I've never been able to buy whole vanilla beans on Guam, do they have them here? I've resorted to ordering them from Penzey's! Let me know, thanks.purplecupcakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08918640985494651056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146161050485167952006-04-28T04:04:00.000+10:002006-04-28T04:04:00.000+10:00Dear Santos,I was quite happy to discover clotted ...Dear Santos,<BR/>I was quite happy to discover clotted cream at a Munich supermarket, but haven't gotten around to do something with it... Now I know! The pictures look wonderfully crisp and delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146133365457235472006-04-27T20:22:00.000+10:002006-04-27T20:22:00.000+10:00cool! i had no idea about all those! thanks a zill...cool! i had no idea about all those! thanks a zillion!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146060391104508482006-04-27T00:06:00.000+10:002006-04-27T00:06:00.000+10:00hello cyberamiga, thanks for the link! and thanks ...hello cyberamiga, thanks for the link! and thanks for stopping by and taking the time to comment, i appreciate it.<BR/><BR/>tabehodai, the possibilities are endless: you can use vanilla extract or powder, or you can go a citrus route and use lemon zest or lemon peel, or even a couple of orange wedges (peel and all). you can even experiment with different herbs--i like basil with strawberry, but you can try mint, or rosemary, or, or, or....santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146056194799187852006-04-26T22:56:00.000+10:002006-04-26T22:56:00.000+10:00Oh... I wanna try your easy yet so good strawberry...Oh... I wanna try your easy yet so good strawberry jam. I can't find vanilla beans, what may I substitute?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146055594125394952006-04-26T22:46:00.000+10:002006-04-26T22:46:00.000+10:00What a yummy blog! I've linked to your eye candy.What a yummy blog! I've linked to your eye candy.Cyberamigahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867212741060460818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1146048314741651732006-04-26T20:45:00.000+10:002006-04-26T20:45:00.000+10:00oh no! well, the technique works for other fruit. ...oh no! well, the technique works for other fruit. or frozen strawberries? or have a strawberry dacquiri? ;)santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1145993146239364092006-04-26T05:25:00.000+10:002006-04-26T05:25:00.000+10:00you have me hungering for strawberries! But unfor...you have me hungering for strawberries! But unfortunately, it's only starting to be spring in my part of the world and the local varieties, also tiny perfect specimens, won't be ready until late july! :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1145979404826880522006-04-26T01:36:00.000+10:002006-04-26T01:36:00.000+10:00hello ms. saffy, does the buttermilk make them ext...hello ms. saffy, does the buttermilk make them extra fluffier than just cream alone, or does it just offer a different flavour?<BR/><BR/>hello matt! thanks for coming by and trying the recipe. i hope you enjoyed them, despite whatever misgivings you may have.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1145951767166456152006-04-25T17:56:00.000+10:002006-04-25T17:56:00.000+10:00Hi Santos, I just made a version of these myself.....Hi Santos, <BR/><BR/>I just made a version of these myself... Not sure they turned out as nice as yours, but then baking has never been my strong point. Thanks for the recipe though, it was dead easy, and to Deb for sending me over to find it :)<BR/><BR/>Cheers,<BR/>MattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1145939466597663322006-04-25T14:31:00.000+10:002006-04-25T14:31:00.000+10:00hiya. didn't have enough time to make it for after...hiya. didn't have enough time to make it for afternoon tea... but i didn make them for breakfast today. really easy and yummy! as i said on google talk i added buttermilk to the dough to make them fluffier - and hoped for the best. and whatd'ya know - fluffy breakfast scones :) thanks ms. santos!deborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00684760698194154786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1145927074327615962006-04-25T11:04:00.000+10:002006-04-25T11:04:00.000+10:00hi carla, i'm sure we have! btw, if you are lookin...hi carla, i'm sure we have! btw, if you are looking for these strawberries, check tokyo mart in the monticello plaza next to the tamuning cost-u-less. last weekend they were on sale ($4.99 for a 300g punnet, but not a bad berry in the lot), but they go on sale every two weeks or so--you'll just have to check the flyer on the door, they rarely advertise in the paper.santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1145922162364038922006-04-25T09:42:00.000+10:002006-04-25T09:42:00.000+10:00these look wonderful, i have a weakness for strawb...these look wonderful, i have a weakness for strawberries. half the time the ones on base are moldy. thanks for the marscapone hint. :) i've lived here for almost 2 years, you think i would've figured it out by now. i often wonder if we've ever passed each other since it's such a small island. (who knows?) my husband and i frequent firefly bistro often, which you have mentioned in previous entries. love that place. love the staff more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1145894987544915892006-04-25T02:09:00.000+10:002006-04-25T02:09:00.000+10:00did you know that st. george is the patron saint o...did you know that st. george is the <A HREF="http://www.pinetreeweb.com/stgeorge.htm" REL="nofollow">patron saint of the scouting movement</A>? maybe we should have girl scout cookies :)santos.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15941170936050458728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7154048.post-1145850346712840462006-04-24T13:45:00.000+10:002006-04-24T13:45:00.000+10:00st george's day didn't mean uch to me until today....st george's day didn't mean uch to me until today. Now I think it's just a blimmin' good excuse to have a tea party!!!!!<BR/><BR/>we had scones too (but no strawberries)Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07081680210434938456noreply@blogger.com