How on earth did we ever survive a day without technology such as cell phones and internet.
I remember back in the olden days we used to just dream and wish a store to carry a particular item. We’d wait and wait to see if it became trendy enough for the stores to sell the items of our dreams. Now we can go to Target, or search online at Amazon and POOF! There it is the item we’ve been hoping to see. Right there in front of us.
What on earth will they think of next?
I was kind of hoping the grocery delivery would become popular. You know popular enough that I wouldn’t have to go anymore. After all how many times in a week is to many times to go to the grocery store. I don’t see those delivery trucks driving by anymore delivering my neighbors groceries. I always just dreamed about it. I guess I never thought it was important enough to pay the extra fee and I still had no idea how they would pick out my produce, what if I wanted yellow bananas and they brought me green bananas, what would happen? Yes it’s those silly thoughts that sometimes occupy senseless minutes out of the day.
I’m sure in the near future it will be just like the Jetsons and all we’ll have to do is tell Rosie what we want and she’ll have it in the fridge in a jiffy.
Until then I’m kind of glad to have a cell phone with me to call home and see if there was anything else on the list maybe someone added since the last time I looked, which was 30 minutes prior.
If sure would beat having to go to the grocery store three times in one day because either there were some items left off the list, or they never went on there to begin with. I would really like to stop the impulse buying. Really I’m sure I don’t need all those bags of potato chips. I’m sure that is the reason I’m so dehydrated when I run. Really I wish there were water fountains along the street so I could not feel like I was going to keel over every few feet in this heat!
ok back to shopping and scones….
Well I did have everything to make scones, but I’m not going to tell you how many items I needed to go back for to make dinner!
I started using Cozi, it’s a great little app on my phone so hopefully it will help me keep track of all the items I need as my phone isn’t usually too far from my reach as the shopping lists often are. I can access it from my computer too. I use it for to do list too. That is until I get a Rosie of my own and no long have to do it myself.
- 2 cups flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup butter (cold)
- 2 cups fresh raspberries
- ½ cup cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon raspberry extract
- ½ cup lightly toasted coconut flakes
- 2 eggs
- Raspberry Icing: Mix all ingredients until smooth.
- 1 cup sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 drop pink coloring
- ½ teaspoon raspberry extract
- Mix together flour, sugar baking powder and salt.
- Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add raspberries (reserving ½ raspberries for tops),milk, extract, coconut and 2 slightly beaten eggs.
- Mix until blended.
- Knead on a floured surface and cut into desired shapes.
- It’s sticky so add more flour as needed, so it’s easy to work with.
- Place raspberries ½ on tops of each scone.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 15 to 20minutes.
- Pipe raspberry icing when scones are cooled.
more raspberry treats:
Shortbread cookies with raspberry jam
Raspberry Meringue Cookies
Lemon Ricotta Cupcakes with Raspberry Frosting
leslie says
OMG..How funny. My sister and I were just talking about how we wished there was grocery store delivery! That would be dreamy! Love the scones!
Diane says
About 10 years ago it became popular where I lived and some neighbors had delivery service every week. Yea I think I was pretty envious! Now I don’t see any stores doing it, guess it didn’t pay off.
Jocelyn says
I am always in awe of the delicious scones that you come up with!!! These look simply delish!!
Diane says
thanks Jocelyn I hope I don’t run out of ideas anytime soon 🙂
alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
omg these look SO good Diane!
Christy @ Life of a Modern Housewife says
These scones look delish!! Can’t wait to try this!!
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Brian @ A Thought For Food says
I know! Believe it or not, even though I’m one of the babies in the food blogging world, I remember a time without cell phones. Feels like ages ago!
Beautiful recipe… I’m a scone nut, so this is right up my alley!
lynn @ the actor's diet says
i have many many many baking ideas for you to bring to fruition! i just wish i lived closer so i could test them out…
Liz says
I was thinking of making peach scones this week, but now I’m seriously considering raspberry coconut! Wow!
nest of posies says
oh my! i love anything with coconut…add raspberries this must be = heaven!
yum.
xo
kellie
Sommer@ASpicyPerspective says
Diane, these are lovely and anything with coconut is fine by me!
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
These are seriously sweet. I think they need to show up for Valentine’s Day breakfast!!
Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says
Baking with fresh berries is the BEST. Going to the grocery store is the WORST. I’ve been known to go several times in the same day, just to complete one recipe. I’ve started using Cozi too, maybe it will help me! (if I can remember to use it!)
Sue says
Besides being beautiful, these sound delicious!
Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says
These scones look incredible! 🙂
Amanda says
These are so gorgeous Diane!
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel says
I love me some raspberry + coconut and these scones sound like a perfect breakfast treat! Yummmm 🙂
hani says
ooh Diane, my favorite flavors. Sounds delicious and looks so inviting too. You know how much I love heart shapes!