War Declared: Onion Garlic Soup

Darling Hubby has been feeling off for the past few days, his boss lady and her little people crew had a run through of sick just around the Holidays and into the past week. I had been trying to let him take it easy over the  Holidays so as not to bring home a lovely bug, but apparently that just put it off to this week. Today he finally called in sick, after being up a few times last night with a splitting headache. This is a man who would sleep through an earthquake. Rules are rules, and if he stays home from work, he has to stay in bed, although he has slept most of the day anyway. With the upset tummy, and the need for him to get better right away. I made Onion Garlic Soup, which he wolfed down.

The key to Onion Garlic Soup is some Good Broth, since Yule just passed us, we had some Turkey broth that the household had made up and I popped into Muffin Trays in the Freezer. I had been meaning to pull them out for a week or so and plop them into a Ziplock for quick easy Broth by the cup. This forced me out of excuses. So now I have a giant Ziplock full of Broth in the Fridge and another arsenal in my Vicious Attack on the Evil Sickness. Our first Birthing Class is tomorrow, so I hope this nips the nasty in the butt.

Onion Garlic Soup
This is for a Tiny Pot about 2 bowls.
Onion - a Full one cut chunky
Garlic - a couple cloves or more depending on the recipient
Broth About 2 cups ish
Quick Oats

Saute up the onion in a pot, add the Garlic, add the Broth let simmer until even temperature. Serve in bowl sprinkle with Quick Oats. Feed to Sick Person.

I have also been forcing him to drink Take Charge Tea : Elderberry echinacea rosehip hibiscus blend. I think it is sweet and love the flavour, he finds it a bit sour. Of course he takes 3 teaspoons of sugar in his regular tea. So it is a bit of a force on this one. I will add honey on the next glass.

Scones Galore

Scones they really are that easy. I can whip up a batch of scones in as much time as it takes to scramble eggs. It is debatable whether or not clean up is as easy. If you do it right away it certainly means your morning isnt loomed over by dishes in the sink.  Over the Holidays I did a number of Scone experiments, and now I am going to share them with you.

Cinnamon Apple Scones
Slice up Apples
Dip Apple slices in dish of cinnamon so coated
Add Apples and Cinnamon to Scone recipe dry ingredients just before adding the wet ingredients.
Finish Recipe as per instructions.

Cranberry White Chocolate Scones
My Specialty (requested on regularly, inspired by fancy coffee shop scones)
Plop a handful of Dried Cranberries in a pot of water, simmer on stove until cranberries plump
Add Cranberries and White Chocolate chips to Scone recipe dry ingredients just before adding the wet ingredients.
Finish Recipe as per instructions
When fresh out of the oven sprinkle with powdered sugar

Both Recipes and Eggnog Scones made for Yule Faire, no powdered sugar on the Cranberry though.

As you can see it is fairly easy to modify additional dry ingredients. So experiment with what you have kicking around your cupboards and fridge. As a sweet tooth these are my standards, but it is easy enough to add grated or crumble cheese, green onions, garlic... the possibilities are endless. If you fall upon a new family favourite share it in the comment section.

Scone Breakfast Sandwich
(Inspired by Tim Hortons Breakfast Sandwich on a Biscuit)
Make scones but instead of spoon dropping the batter, roll out gently and cut into large circles, wine glass or Soup can make good cutters. I added cheese to the scones, because then I didnt have to add a slice on after, and it was super melty.
As Scones bake, make eggs for in them. Easier said then done. I tried pouring a mixed egg into a metal biscuit cutter on the hot cast iron pan. It still leaked out but not too much, but when it came time to flip the top ran everywhere before I could flip, so I ended up just scooping it back to some resemblance of scone size. I am sure some fastfood worker knows the secret to round eggs, but I am still experimenting, and my mouth doesnt mind the angles.
These took me about 30 minutes total, but my Husband was sure impressed with the reward after some hard morning chores.

What are your favourite scone variations?