Homemade Scones

BLUEBERRY SCONES

2 c. flour

2 tbsp. sugar

2 1/2 tbsp. baking powder

1/8 tsp. salt

3/4 c. butter, melted

2 eggs, beaten

1/4 c. milk

2/3 c. blueberries

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and mix well.

In a small bowl, stir together butter, eggs and milk. Pour into flour mixture, and mix until ingredients bind together. Stir in blueberries.

Turn dough out on a floured surface. Pat out to a 9 inch circle and cut into 8 wedges. Transfer with a spatula to a greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden. Makes 8.

Homemade Buttermilk (Ranch) Dressing - Dry Mix

adapted from Coconut and Lime

1/2 cup dry buttermilk powder (see note)

1 tablespoon dried parsley

2 teaspoons freeze dried chives

1 1/2 teaspoons dillweed

1 teaspoon dry mustard

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon dried onion

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon onion powder

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

freshly ground black pepper

Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container. If the buttermilk powder you bought required refrigeration after opening, then store the mixture in the fridge.

Makes about 1 cup of mix.

Homemade Buttermilk Dressing

1/4 cup Homemade Buttermilk Dressing Mix

1 cup mayonnaise (try homemade!)

1 cup buttermilk or regular milk

Whisk together all ingredients and store in an air-tight container in the fridge.

Nat's Notes:

1. Try looking for buttermilk powder in the baking aisle or the bulk section of your grocery store.

2. You can also use sour cream or plain yogurt in place of mayonnaise or do half and half.

3. I realize that using buttermilk when there is already buttermilk powder in the mix is sort of redundant, but I liked the extra tang. Use regular milk or even water if you like. Try adding less at first if you want the dressing to b