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Masterchef Follow up & Scone Flurry

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Sconquest

Such a flurry of scone activity this week since the Masterchef Scone Challenge Episode in Series 3 Episode 2. There’s still no sign of a recipe for the buttermilk scones although a recipe for date & lemon scones from 2009 … Continue reading →

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The Rocks, Sydney. Tara Tea rooms ****4stars. Yum. Best Scones. & Much Ado.

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Tara Tea Rooms  Rating Today: ****4 stars Yummy scones.Great jam too. Where: 33 George St, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000      Phone:(02) 9247 3233 When:  Saturday and Sunday only 10-5pm Web: http://www.irishdesign.com.au/g/4145/tara-tea-room.html Value: Excellent        Cost: $9.50 Devonshire … Continue reading →

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Masterchef & CWA Scone Challenge Followup

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Sconquest

Here’s an article I found in the Sydney Morning Herald that followed on from last week’s masterchef scone challenge. They asked Gloria Hyatt who oversaw the CWA cafe at this year’s Sydney Easter Show about scones. They baked about 3000 scones … Continue reading →

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Katoomba, NSW. Solitary Kiosk. ***3stars.Too crumbly.

Posted on May 8, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Solitary Restaurant & Kiosk    Rating Today: ***3 stars for scones.Too crumbly. Where: 90 Cliff Drive, Leura Falls NSW 2780 Ph: 4782 1164 When: Daily  10.30am- 4.30pm  Web: http://www.solitary.com.au Value: Good        Cost: $10 Devonshire Tea. Notes: … Continue reading →

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Parramatta, NSW. Lachlan’s Cafe. ****4 stars. Great Scones

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Lachlan’s Cafe               Rating Today: *** 4 stars. Great Scones. Where: Old Government House, Parramatta Park, Parramatta  Ph: 1300 596 286  When: From 10am 7 days a week. Web: http://www.lachlans.com.au Value: Excellent   … Continue reading →

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Men Rule at Scones, especially on Mother’s Day or any other day!

Posted on May 4, 2011 by Sconquest

Men making scones. Baking & sharing scones creates much joy & happiness. In our family the men like to make the scones. It’s something that they enjoy doing on special occasions or whenever they feel like it. Great for Sundays too! It’s … Continue reading →

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Masterchef Scone Challenge & CWA Scone Shame.

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Sconquest

Masterchef Series 3 Episode 2: Bootcamp – Scones. Curious that buttermilk scones were the penalty round. It certainly showed that it’s not as simple as you might think. I couldn’t find a copy of the recipe & they didn’t give … Continue reading →

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Scone Challenge on Masterchef tonight!!!!!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Sconquest

Amazing to see scones reigning supreme on Masterchef tonight. Hopefully, the world will take us seriously now & the general standards of scone baking will improve. If you missed it, there were a few tears. It looks like it will … Continue reading →

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Melbourne, Vic. Next time.Discounts.

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Sconquest

Next time I come to Melbourne I MUST: Have High Tea at the Hopetoun Tea Rooms. Find the cakeshop in Acland St, St Kilda. Probably Monarch cakes. Try the syphon coffee at Proud Mary’s at Collingwood. FIND SOME SPECIALS for … Continue reading →

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Melbourne, Vic. Hopetoun Tea Rooms Revisited. Scrumptious. ****4stars

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Sconquest

What: Hopetoun Tea Rooms                 Rating Today: *** 4 stars for meal & dessert. Where: Block Arcade 282 Collins St, Melbourne  Ph: 03 9650 27777 When: Mon-Sat 8am-5pm.  Sun 9am-5pm. Web:   http://www.hopetountearooms.com.au … Continue reading →

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