a comic about making scones

Yes, I will include the recipe.

(Inigo Montoya: Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up. /Inigo Montoya)

For one, I have been perfectly remiss about talking about any of my projects lately. But I had another Choose Your Own Adventure book come out a couple months ago and I am delighted! It's called Fairy House Disaster, and it's a fun adventure where you try to build the best gingerbread house at the contest (with or without disastrous fairy help.)

But tina! you say. That was winter and we are nigh unto April! I cannot give my offspring/niblings/random passerby children a book with talking snowmen! FEAR NOT! My previous CYOA, Glitterpony Farm is an adventure where you meet a bunch of silly creatures (potentially including the Easter Bunny.) So it's TIMELY.

Both these books have lovely and hilarious illustrations by the excellent Norm Grock.

As also mentioned in panel 5, I am thrilled that the Escape Pod podcast (where I co-host) is nominated for a Hugo, I am currently playing Brindlewood Bay with friends and it is hilarious (you play little old ladies who solve murders) the play was Noises Off at Lakewood Theatre, it is finished now but it was hilarious (and the movie is also good), and my family member is doing much better, THANKFULLY. <3

Keep well and I'll be back again soon with more scones, I mean stories.

xo tina

PS Oh wait, the recipe! Adapted long ago – from The Joy of Cooking, I think.

Cream Scones
2 c flour
1/4 c sugar
2 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
6 Tbs cold butter, chopped
(optional: 1/2 c currants, raisins, etc)
1 egg, beaten
1/2 c cream (+ more as needed)

Mix dry ingredients. Cut in butter. Stir in remaining ingredients, just until they come together. (Add in more cream or milk if too dry--I usually have to.) Turn out on cutting board and pat into a dome. Cut into 12 wedges. Put on parchment-covered cookie sheet. Brush with cream, sprinkle with coarse sugar if you have it. Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes. EAT!

PPS: They are (obviously) good with jam, or as the base for individual strawberry shortcakes!