Valerie's Workshop

Something I'm starting at work ( Wisconsin Cutlery ) is a photo blog entitled "From Valerie's Kitchen". Each post will feature an item I've recently baked using products found at Wisconsin Cutlery and, of course, a recipe! The first edition is a recipe for cranberry orange scones.  Cold Wisconsin winters lead to large appetites for comfort food. One of my favorite comfort food is scones, and what better to stuff into a baked good then cranberries and oranges zest?! So read on, get inspired, and if you live in Wisconsin, bake a batch of these so you can enjoy them during the blizzard! Recipe for Cranberry Orange Scones (based on a BHG Limited Edition Cookbook recipe) Prep: 20 minutes Bake: 12 minutes Oven: 400° F Makes: 8 scones Ingredients: 2/12 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 4 tablespoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup butter (salted), cut into pieces 2 beaten eggs 3/4 cup whipping cream 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

2011 has arrived, January has flown by and before we know it, Scott and I will be celebrating our first anniversary (any suggestions on a gift for him to celebrate the special day?). It's amazing how fast time flies by when you're having fun! We barely stop moving these days. This time of year if we're not at work we're either playing in the snow, working on another concoction in the kitchen, ice-fishing the lakes of Wisconsin, thrifting or chasing Bodie around the house.  Here are a few photo highlights of the things that have brought me the most joy lately: - A shelf I build out of an old kitchen drawer -  - re-purposed brick bookend -  - growth chart, tree style -  Some of my projects are edible. - donuts, pre-fryer - (no post photo available as they were devoured as soon as they were cool enough to eat!)  - rustic Italian loaf on it's way into the oven - (with these dogs around, it's a wonder that more food doesn't go missing!)  - cranberry or