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Hanatabi Gakudan Men's Japanese Souvenir Jacket Japanese Butterfly Art Sukajan Script SSJ-704
Regular price ¥35,200
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This sukajan jacket is produced by Japanese casualwear brand Script Hanatabi Gakudan by Switch Planning and made in China. The Hanatabi Gakudan Brand, a division of Switch Planning, is a Japanese clothing brand. Hanatabi Gakudan's clothing and accessories are introduced japanese art styles into casual clothing making. And this product is made especially for Japanese market and made for Japanese clothing sizes. Body pattern is inspired by the classic japanese souvenir jacket, but this sukajan is outfitted with Hanatabi Gakudan's brand own detailing and design in a contemporary approach for a more casual look and fashion purpose. And this souvenir jacket is decorated with the embroideries uniquely designed and inspired by traditional Japanese art, culture, symbols, patterns, motifs and designs. The embroidery on this jacket is based on the Japanese butterfly art. This light piece of outerwear can be worn year-round, especially in spring and fall. This sukajang is new original creations by Script Hanatabi Gakudan from Switch Planning.
Gender : Men.
Fit : This product is Japan size (Asian size), which is about 1-2 sizes smaller than USA and EU standard size. The size actually tend to run one to two sizes smaller than most US/EU size. Because this product is made for Japanese market and made for Japanese clothing sizes. So please choose a size that is at least one size larger than your normal US/EU standard size. For example : If you are usually wearing size US/EU M/38 and if you prefer modern fit, please choose "Tagged size Japan L (US/EU S-M/36-38)" for this jacket. If you are usually wearing size US/EU M/38 and if you prefer regular fit (Not slim or Not too loose), please choose "Tagged size Japan XL (US/EU M-L/38-40)" for this jacket. Fits may vary by style or personal preference.
Our model wears a Tagged size Japan L (US/EU S-M/36-38) and is 175 cm/5'9″tall, 59 kg/130 lbs and 91 cm/36" chest. He normally wears US/EU S/36.
Available sizes.
・Tagged size Japan M (US/EU XS-S/34-36) Would be a good fit for Your Chest Measurement : 34-36"(86-91cm).
・Tagged size Japan L (US/EU S-M/36-38) Would be a good fit for Your Chest Measurement : 36-38"(91-96cm).
・Tagged size Japan XL (US/EU M-L/38-40) Would be a good fit for Your Chest Measurement : 38-40"(96-101cm).
The following provides approximate garment measurements. (Not human body measurements).
Please compare actual garment measurements of our product to another you may own.
Tagged size Japan M (US/EU XS-S/34-36)__Width: 19.7"__Length: 22.8"__Sleeve: 31.1"
Tagged size Japan L (US/EU S-M/36-38)__Width: 21.7"__Length: 24.0"__Sleeve: 31.9"
Tagged size Japan XL (US/EU M-L/38-40)__Width: 22.4"__Length: 24.8"__Sleeve: 32.3"
Width is half chest.
Lay the clothing flat and measure 3 cm under the armhole. Measure from side to side.
Made in China.
Brand-new, new condition with tags.
*All measurements are taken with the garment flat on the ground.
*Sleeve length is taken from the center back of the neck.
*Please understand that measurements may vary somewhat.
*Note that actual color may be slightly different from one in the photo.
Fully Reversible, front side is embroidered and reverse side is plain (solid color).
Outer shell : Made of 100% rayon. Lightweight, No stretch faded satin. High weave density satin offers a unique flowing drape and sheen with a silky hand. Satin is a weave that has a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture. The satin fabric with sophisticated wrinkles and runs caused by pulls or snags gives it a true vintage feel. Sleeves of front side are jacquard satin.
Lining shell : Made of 100% polyester faded satin. It is smooth and sleek so you can take the jacket off and put it on easily.
Interlining (Type of insulation) : No fill, No inside padding. Lightweight outerwear. There is no internal batting, so the jacket is not bulky or puffy. And this light piece of outerwear can be worn year-round, especially in spring and fall.
Types of garment closure (Placket type) : Zipper closure. The front zipper moves smoothly, and won't get stuck, with rounded edges to protect the fabric. The zipper is a special-order piece from YKK.
Storage : The front and reverse sides have curved double welt pockets reinforced with triangular gusseted stitches on waist. Double welt pockets with color-contrast.
Style : Mens Casual Fashion.
Pattern Type : Embroidery. Embroideries are created like hand work for a vintage-like effect.
Sleeve Style : Contrast raglan sleeves.
Sleeve Length : Long sleeves.
Other details : Two-ply striped knit ribbed sleeve ends, collar and waistband are comfortable and flexible with a blend of 70% acrylic and 30% wool fabric. *This item has been specially treated to produce a vintage-like effect. Please note that this may cause some of the threads in the base material and embroidery to appear loose or split and runs caused by fabric pulls or snags in parts. Please note that this is entirely consistent with the vintage effect and is intentional. This isn't an error - this is how this product should be. * Please note that the material used in this product is extremely delicate. The material is susceptible to damage from friction and wear, and its color may wear or fade in the sun. Note that the embroidered accent is extremely delicate, so avoid striking it against surfaces. It snags easily when the fabric comes in contact with sharp objects. Tumble drying should be avoided, as it can cause the garment to lose shape, fray, or shrink.
Script Hanatabi Gakudan is a casualwear brand founded by Switch Planning in Tokyo, Japan.
Script Hanatabi Gakudan's products are introduced Japanese elements into american casual clothing making.
Featuring traditional Japanese art, patterns, motifs and designs, the lineup includes pieces in Japanese sizes and silhouettes with the materials and details that have been enhanced with modern casual styles for today's tast.
The items are produced to give added casual style for wear in urban settings and use in town.
Model name : SSJ-704 Script Hanatabi Gakudan by Switch Planning Men's Casual Fashion Modern Fit Embroidered Satin Jacket with Classical and Fashionable Forms of a Sukajan (a Japanese Souvenir Jacket) / Mens Sukajan / Fully Reversible, No inside padding, Rayon satin, Japanese embroidered souvenir jacket ( Satin flight jacket, Bomber jacket, Varsity jacket, Baseball jacket style for Men).
How to measure the clothing
Garment measurements ( Not body measurements )
How to measure the clothing
Body Width (Half Chest)
Lay the clothing flat and measure 3 cm under the armhole. Measure from side to side
Body Length
Lay the clothing flat and measure from base of collar seam (excluding collar) down to the end of the hem
Sleeve Length
Lay the clothing flat and measure from center back of base of collar seam to the end of the cuff
Shoulder Width
Lay the clothing flat and measure shoulder seam to shoulder seam
Lay Jeans/Pants flat, face up and do not stretch or pull fabric.
Measure flat across the back waistband from one side to the other with the natural dip. Double the number to get actual waist size.
Measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the leg on the inside seam.
If you are unsure of the size to order, we will assist you. Please contact us by e-mail ( firstname.lastname@example.com ) with the following information : Height, waist circumference measure, chest circumference measure, body weight, (and type of clothing to be worn beneath the jacket most of the time), as well as the type of fit you prefer : Trim, roomy or oversized.


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The following is a transcript of President Bush's State of the Union address, as delivered on January 23, 2007:
Madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens:
This rite of custom brings us together at a defining hour — when decisions are hard and courage is tested. We enter the year 2007 with large endeavors underway, and others that are ours to begin. In all of this, much is asked of us. We must have the will to face difficult challenges and determined enemies — and the wisdom to face them together.
Some in this Chamber are new to the House and Senate — and I congratulate the Democratic majority. Congress has changed, but our responsibilities have not. Each of us is guided by our own convictions — and to these we must stay faithful. Yet we are all held to the same standards, and called to serve the same good purposes: To extend this Nation's prosperity … to spend the people's money wisely … to solve problems, not leave them to future generations … to guard America against all evil, and to keep faith with those we have sent forth to defend us.
We are not the first to come here with government divided and uncertainty in the air. Like many before us, we can work through our differences, and achieve big things for the American people. Our citizens don't much care which side of the aisle we sit on — as long as we are willing to cross that aisle when there is work to be done. Our job is to make life better for our fellow Americans, and help them to build a future of hope and opportunity — and this is the business before us tonight.
A future of hope and opportunity begins with a growing economy — and that is what we have. We are now in the 41st month of uninterrupted job growth — in a recovery that has created 7.2 million new jobs … so far. Unemployment is low, inflation is low, and wages are rising. This economy is on the move — and our job is to keep it that way, not with more government but with more enterprise.
Next week, I will deliver a full report on the state of our economy. Tonight, I want to discuss three economic reforms that deserve to be priorities for this Congress.
First, we must balance the federal budget. We can do so without raising taxes. What we need to do is impose spending discipline in Washington, D.C. We set a goal of cutting the deficit in half by 2009 — and met that goal three years ahead of schedule. Now let us take the next step. In the coming weeks, I will submit a budget that eliminates the federal deficit within the next five years. I ask you to make the same commitment. Together, we can restrain the spending appetite of the federal government, and balance the federal budget.
Next, there is the matter of earmarks. These special interest items are often slipped into bills at the last hour — when not even C-SPAN is watching. In 2005 alone, the number of earmarks grew to over 13,000 and totaled nearly $18 billion. Even worse, over 90 percent of earmarks never make it to the floor of the House and Senate — they are dropped into Committee reports that are not even part of the bill that arrives on my desk. You did not vote them into law. I did not sign them into law. Yet they are treated as if they have the force of law. The time has come to end this practice. So let us work together to reform the budget process … expose every earmark to the light of day and to a vote in Congress … and cut the number and cost of earmarks at least in half by the end of this session.
Finally, to keep this economy strong we must take on the challenge of entitlements. Social Security and Medicare and Medicaid are commitments of conscience — and so it is our duty to keep them permanently sound. Yet we are failing in that duty — and this failure will one day leave our children with three bad options: huge tax increases, huge deficits, or huge and immediate cuts in benefits. Everyone in this Chamber knows this to be true — yet somehow we have not found it in ourselves to act. So let us work together and do it now. With enough good sense and good will, you and I can fix Medicare and Medicaid — and save Social Security.
Spreading opportunity and hope in America also requires public schools that give children the knowledge and character they need in life. Five years ago, we rose above partisan differences to pass the No Child Left Behind Act — preserving local control, raising standards in public schools, and holding those schools accountable for results. And because we acted, students are performing better in reading and math, and minority students are closing the achievement gap.
Now the task is to build on this success, without watering down standards … without taking control from local communities … and without backsliding and calling it reform. We can lift student achievement even higher by giving local leaders flexibility to turn around failing schools … and by giving families with children stuck in failing schools the right to choose something better. We must increase funds for students who struggle — and make sure these children get the special help they need. And we can make sure our children are prepared for the jobs of the future, and our country is more competitive, by strengthening math and science skills. The No Child Left Behind Act has worked for America's children — and I ask Congress to reauthorize this good law.
A future of hope and opportunity requires that all our citizens have affordable and available healthcare. When it comes to healthcare, government has an obligation to care for the elderly, the disabled, and poor children. We will meet those responsibilities. For all other Americans, private health insurance is the best way to meet their needs. But many Americans cannot afford a health insurance policy.
Tonight, I propose two new initiatives to help more Americans afford their own insurance. First, I propose a standard tax deduction for health insurance that will be like the standard tax deduction for dependents. Families with health insurance will pay no income or payroll taxes on $15,000 of their income. Single Americans with health insurance will pay no income or payroll taxes on $7,500 of their income. With this reform, more than 100 million men, women, and children who are now covered by employer-provided insurance will benefit from lower tax bills.
At the same time, this reform will level the playing field for those who do not get health insurance through their job. For Americans who now purchase health insurance on their own, my proposal would mean a substantial tax savings — $4,500 for a family of four making $60,000 a year. And for the millions of other Americans who have no health insurance at all, this deduction would help put a basic private health insurance plan within their reach. Changing the tax code is a vital and necessary step to making healthcare affordable for more Americans.
My second proposal is to help the states that are coming up with innovative ways to cover the uninsured. States that make basic private health insurance available to all their citizens should receive federal funds to help them provide this coverage to the poor and the sick. I have asked the Secretary of Health and Human Services to work with Congress to take existing federal funds and use them to create "Affordable Choices" grants. These grants would give our Nation's governors more money and more flexibility to get private health insurance to those most in need.
There are many other ways that Congress can help. We need to expand Health Savings Accounts … help small businesses through Association Health Plans … reduce costs and medical errors with better information technology … encourage price transparency … and protect good doctors from junk lawsuits by passing medical liability reform. And in all we do, we must remember that the best healthcare decisions are made not by government and insurance companies, but by patients and their doctors.
Extending hope and opportunity in our country requires an immigration system worthy of America — with laws that are fair and borders that are secure. When laws and borders are routinely violated, this harms the interests of our country. To secure our border, we are doubling the size of the Border Patrol — and funding new infrastructure and technology.
Yet even with all these steps, we cannot fully secure the border unless we take pressure off the border — and that requires a temporary worker program. We should establish a legal and orderly path for foreign workers to enter our country to work on a temporary basis. As a result, they won't have to try to sneak in — and that will leave border agents free to chase down drug smugglers, and criminals, and terrorists. We will enforce our immigration laws at the worksite, and give employers the tools to verify the legal status of their workers — so there is no excuse left for violating the law. We need to uphold the great tradition of the melting pot that welcomes and assimilates new arrivals. And we need to resolve the status of the illegal immigrants who are already in our country — without animosity and without amnesty.
Convictions run deep in this Capitol when it comes to immigration. Let us have a serious, civil, and conclusive debate — so that you can pass, and I can sign, comprehensive immigration reform into law.
Extending hope and opportunity depends on a stable supply of energy that keeps America's economy running and America's environment clean. For too long our Nation has been dependent on foreign oil. And this dependence leaves us more vulnerable to hostile regimes, and to terrorists — who could cause huge disruptions of oil shipments … raise the price of oil … and do great harm to our economy.
It is in our vital interest to diversify America's energy supply — and the way forward is through technology. We must continue changing the way America generates electric power — by even greater use of clean coal technology … solar and wind energy … and clean, safe nuclear power. We need to press on with battery research for plug-in and hybrid vehicles, and expand the use of clean diesel vehicles and biodiesel fuel. We must continue investing in new methods of producing ethanol — using everything from wood chips, to grasses, to agricultural wastes.
We have made a lot of progress, thanks to good policies in Washington and the strong response of the market. Now even more dramatic advances are within reach. Tonight, I ask Congress to join me in pursuing a great goal. Let us build on the work we have done and reduce gasoline usage in the United States by 20 percent in the next ten years — thereby cutting our total imports by the equivalent of three-quarters of all the oil we now import from the Middle East.
To reach this goal, we must increase the supply of alternative fuels, by setting a mandatory Fuels Standard to require 35 billion gallons of renewable and alternative fuels in 2017 — this is nearly five times the current target. At the same time, we need to reform and modernize fuel economy standards for cars the way we did for light trucks — and conserve up to eight and a half billion more gallons of gasoline by 2017.
Achieving these ambitious goals will dramatically reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but will not eliminate it. So as we continue to diversify our fuel supply, we must also step up domestic oil production in environmentally sensitive ways. And to further protect America against severe disruptions to our oil supply, I ask Congress to double the current capacity of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
America is on the verge of technological breakthroughs that will enable us to live our lives less dependent on oil. These technologies will help us become better stewards of the environment — and they will help us to confront the serious challenge of global climate change.
A future of hope and opportunity requires a fair, impartial system of justice. The lives of citizens across our Nation are affected by the outcome of cases pending in our federal courts. And we have a shared obligation to ensure that the federal courts have enough judges to hear those cases and deliver timely rulings. As President, I have a duty to nominate qualified men and women to vacancies on the federal bench. And the United States Senate has a duty as well — to give those nominees a fair hearing, and a prompt up-or-down vote on the Senate floor.
For all of us in this room, there is no higher responsibility than to protect the people of this country from danger. Five years have come and gone since we saw the scenes and felt the sorrow that terrorists can cause. We have had time to take stock of our situation. We have added many critical protections to guard the homeland. We know with certainty that the horrors of that September morning were just a glimpse of what the terrorists intend for us — unless we stop them.
With the distance of time, we find ourselves debating the causes of conflict and the course we have followed. Such debates are essential when a great democracy faces great questions. Yet one question has surely been settled — that to win the war on terror we must take the fight to the enemy.
From the start, America and our allies have protected our people by staying on the offense. The enemy knows that the days of comfortable sanctuary, easy movement, steady financing, and free flowing communications are long over. For the terrorists, life since Nine-Eleven has never been the same.
Our success in this war is often measured by the things that did not happen. We cannot know the full extent of the attacks that we and our allies have prevented — but here is some of what we do know: We stopped an al Qaeda plot to fly a hijacked airplane into the tallest building on the West Coast. We broke up a Southeast Asian terrorist cell grooming operatives for attacks inside the United States. We uncovered an al Qaeda cell developing anthrax to be used in attacks against America. And just last August, British authorities uncovered a plot to blow up passenger planes bound for America over the Atlantic Ocean. For each life saved, we owe a debt of gratitude to the brave public servants who devote their lives to finding the terrorists and stopping them.
Every success against the terrorists is a reminder of the shoreless ambitions of this enemy. The evil that inspired and rejoiced in Nine-Eleven is still at work in the world. And so long as that is the case, America is still a Nation at war.
In the minds of the terrorists, this war began well before September 11th, and will not end until their radical vision is fulfilled. And these past five years have given us a much clearer view of the nature of this enemy. Al Qaeda and its followers are Sunni extremists, possessed by hatred and commanded by a harsh and narrow ideology. Take almost any principle of civilization, and their goal is the opposite. They preach with threats … instruct with bullets and bombs … and promise paradise for the murder of the innocent.
Our enemies are quite explicit about their intentions. They want to overthrow moderate governments, and establish safe havens from which to plan and carry out new attacks on our country. By killing and terrorizing Americans, they want to force our country to retreat from the world and abandon the cause of liberty. They would then be free to impose their will and spread their totalitarian ideology. Listen to this warning from the late terrorist Zarqawi: "We will sacrifice our blood and bodies to put an end to your dreams, and what is coming is even worse." And Osama bin Laden declared: "Death is better than living on this Earth with the unbelievers among us."
These men are not given to idle words, and they are just one camp in the Islamist radical movement. In recent times, it has also become clear that we face an escalating danger from Shia extremists who are just as hostile to America, and are also determined to dominate the Middle East. Many are known to take direction from the regime in Iran, which is funding and arming terrorists like Hezbollah — a group second only to al Qaeda in the American lives it has taken.
The Shia and Sunni extremists are different faces of the same totalitarian threat. But whatever slogans they chant, when they slaughter the innocent, they have the same wicked purposes. They want to kill Americans … kill democracy in the Middle East… and gain the weapons to kill on an even more horrific scale.
In the sixth year since our Nation was attacked, I wish I could report to you that the dangers have ended. They have not. And so it remains the policy of this government to use every lawful and proper tool of intelligence, diplomacy, law enforcement, and military action to do our duty, to find these enemies, and to protect the American people.
This war is more than a clash of arms — it is a decisive ideological struggle, and the security of our Nation is in the balance. To prevail, we must remove the conditions that inspire blind hatred, and drove 19 men to get onto airplanes and come to kill us. What every terrorist fears most is human freedom — societies where men and women make their own choices, answer to their own conscience, and live by their hopes instead of their resentments. Free people are not drawn to violent and malignant ideologies — and most will choose a better way when they are given a chance. So we advance our own security interests by helping moderates, reformers, and brave voices for democracy. The great question of our day is whether America will help men and women in the Middle East to build free societies and share in the rights of all humanity. And I say, for the sake of our own security . . . we must.
In the last two years, we have seen the desire for liberty in the broader Middle East — and we have been sobered by the enemy's fierce reaction. In 2005, the world watched as the citizens of Lebanon raised the banner of the Cedar Revolution … drove out the Syrian occupiers … and chose new leaders in free elections. In 2005, the people of Afghanistan defied the terrorists and elected a democratic legislature. And in 2005, the Iraqi people held three national elections — choosing a transitional government … adopting the most progressive, democratic constitution in the Arab world … and then electing a government under that constitution. Despite endless threats from the killers in their midst, nearly 12 million Iraqi citizens came out to vote in a show of hope and solidarity we should never forget.
A thinking enemy watched all of these scenes, adjusted their tactics, and in 2006 they struck back. In Lebanon, assassins took the life of Pierre Gemayel, a prominent participant in the Cedar Revolution. And Hezbollah terrorists, with support from Syria and Iran, sowed conflict in the region and are seeking to undermine Lebanon's legitimately elected government. In Afghanistan, Taliban and al Qaeda fighters tried to regain power by regrouping and engaging Afghan and NATO forces. In Iraq, al Qaeda and other Sunni extremists blew up one of the most sacred places in Shia Islam — the Golden Mosque of Samarra. This atrocity, directed at a Muslim house of prayer, was designed to provoke retaliation from Iraqi Shia — and it succeeded. Radical Shia elements, some of whom receive support from Iran, formed death squads. The result was a tragic escalation of sectarian rage and reprisal that continues to this day.
This is not the fight we entered in Iraq, but it is the fight we are in. Every one of us wishes that this war were over and won. Yet it would not be like us to leave our promises unkept, our friends abandoned, and our own security at risk. Ladies and gentlemen: On this day, at this hour, it is still within our power to shape the outcome of this battle. So let us find our resolve, and turn events toward victory.
We are carrying out a new strategy in Iraq — a plan that demands more from Iraq's elected government, and gives our forces in Iraq the reinforcements they need to complete their mission. Our goal is a democratic Iraq that upholds the rule of law, respects the rights of its people, provides them security, and is an ally in the war on terror.
In order to make progress toward this goal, the Iraqi government must stop the sectarian violence in its capital. But the Iraqis are not yet ready to do this on their own. So we are deploying reinforcements of more than 20,000 additional soldiers and Marines to Iraq. The vast majority will go to Baghdad, where they will help Iraqi forces to clear and secure neighborhoods, and serve as advisers embedded in Iraqi Army units. With Iraqis in the lead, our forces will help secure the city by chasing down terrorists, insurgents, and roaming death squads. And in Anbar province — where al Qaeda terrorists have gathered and local forces have begun showing a willingness to fight them — we are sending an additional 4,000 United States Marines, with orders to find the terrorists and clear them out. We did not drive al Qaeda out of their safe haven in Afghanistan only to let them set up a new safe haven in a free Iraq.
The people of Iraq want to live in peace, and now is the time for their government to act. Iraq's leaders know that our commitment is not open ended. They have promised to deploy more of their own troops to secure Baghdad — and they must do so. They have pledged that they will confront violent radicals of any faction or political party. They need to follow through, and lift needless restrictions on Iraqi and Coalition forces, so these troops can achieve their mission of bringing security to all of the people of Baghdad. Iraq's leaders have committed themselves to a series of benchmarks to achieve reconciliation — to share oil revenues among all of Iraq's citizens … to put the wealth of Iraq into the rebuilding of Iraq… to allow more Iraqis to re-enter their nation's civic life … to hold local elections … and to take responsibility for security in every Iraqi province. But for all of this to happen, Baghdad must be secured. And our plan will help the Iraqi government take back its capital and make good on its commitments.
My fellow citizens, our military commanders and I have carefully weighed the options. We discussed every possible approach. In the end, I chose this course of action because it provides the best chance of success. Many in this chamber understand that America must not fail in Iraq — because you understand that the consequences of failure would be grievous and far reaching.
If American forces step back before Baghdadis secure, the Iraqi government would be overrun by extremists on all sides. We could expect an epic battle between Shia extremists backed by Iran, and Sunni extremists aided by al Qaeda and supporters of the old regime. A contagion of violence could spill out across the country — and in time the entire region could be drawn into the conflict.
For America, this is a nightmare scenario. For the enemy, this is the objective. Chaos is their greatest ally in this struggle. And out of chaos in Iraq, would emerge an emboldened enemy with new safe havens… new recruits … new resources … and an even greater determination to harm America. To allow this to happen would be to ignore the lessons of September 11th and invite tragedy. And ladies and gentlemen, nothing is more important at this moment in our history than for America to succeed in the Middle East … to succeed in Iraq… and to spare the American people from this danger.
This is where matters stand tonight, in the here and now. I have spoken with many of you in person. I respect you and the arguments you have made. We went into this largely united — in our assumptions, and in our convictions. And whatever you voted for, you did not vote for failure. Our country is pursuing a new strategy in Iraq — and I ask you to give it a chance to work. And I ask you to support our troops in the field — and those on their way.
The war on terror we fight today is a generational struggle that will continue long after you and I have turned our duties over to others. That is why it is important to work together so our Nation can see this great effort through. Both parties and both branches should work in close consultation. And this is why I propose to establish a special advisory council on the war on terror, made up of leaders in Congress from both political parties. We will share ideas for how to position America to meet every challenge that confronts us. And we will show our enemies abroad that we are united in the goal of victory.
One of the first steps we can take together is to add to the ranks of our military — so that the American Armed Forces are ready for all the challenges ahead. Tonight I ask the Congress to authorize an increase in the size of our active Army and Marine Corps by 92,000 in the next five years. A second task we can take on together is to design and establish a volunteer Civilian Reserve Corps. Such a corps would function much like our military reserve. It would ease the burden on the Armed Forces by allowing us to hire civilians with critical skills to serve on missions abroad when America needs them. And it would give people across America who do not wear the uniform a chance to serve in the defining struggle of our time.
Americans can have confidence in the outcome of this struggle — because we are not in this struggle alone. We have a diplomatic strategy that is rallying the world to join in the fight against extremism. In Iraq, multinational forces are operating under a mandate from the United Nations — and we are working with Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the Gulf States to increase support for Iraq's government. The United Nations has imposed sanctions on Iran, and made it clear that the world will not allow the regime in Tehran to acquire nuclear weapons. With the other members of the Quartet — the UN, the European Union, and Russia — we are pursuing diplomacy to help bring peace to the Holy Land, and pursuing the establishment of a democratic Palestinian state living side-by-side with Israel in peace and security. In Afghanistan, NATO has taken the lead in turning back the Taliban and al Qaeda offensive — the first time the Alliance has deployed forces outside the North Atlantic area. Together with our partners in China, Japan, Russia, and South Korea, we are pursuing intensive diplomacy to achieve a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons. And we will continue to speak out for the cause of freedom in places like Cuba, Belarus, and Burma — and continue to awaken the conscience of the world to save the people of Darfur.
American foreign policy is more than a matter of war and diplomacy. Our work in the world is also based on a timeless truth: To whom much is given, much is required. We hear the call to take on the challenges of hunger, poverty, and disease — and that is precisely what America is doing. We must continue to fight HIV/AIDS, especially on the continent of Africa- and because you funded our Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, the number of people receiving life-saving drugs has grown from 50,000 to more than 800,000 in three short years. I ask you to continue funding our efforts to fight HIV/AIDS. I ask you to provide $1.2 billion over five years so we can combat malaria in 15 African countries. I ask that you fund the Millennium Challenge Account, so that American aid reaches the people who need it, in nations where democracy is on the rise and corruption is in retreat. And let us continue to support the expanded trade and debt relief that are the best hope for lifting lives and eliminating poverty.
When America serves others in this way, we show the strength and generosity of our country. These deeds reflect the character of our people. The greatest strength we have is the heroic kindness, courage, and self sacrifice of the American people. You see this spirit often if you know where to look — and tonight we need only look above to the gallery.
Dikembe Mutombo grew up in Africa, amid great poverty and disease. He came to Georgetown University on a scholarship to study medicine — but Coach John Thompson got a look at Dikembe and had a different idea. Dikembe became a star in the NBA, and a citizen of the United States. But he never forgot the land of his birth — or the duty to share his blessings with others. He has built a brand new hospital in his hometown. A friend has said of this good hearted man: "Mutombo believes that God has given him this opportunity to do great things." And we are proud to call this son of the Congo our fellow American.
After her daughter was born, Julie Aigner-Clark searched for ways to share her love of music and art with her child. So she borrowed some equipment, and began filming children's videos in her basement. The Baby Einstein Company was born — and in just five years her business grew to more than $20 million in sales. In November 2001, Julie sold Baby Einstein to the Walt Disney Company, and with her help Baby Einstein has grown into a $200 million business. Julie represents the great enterprising spirit of America. And she is using her success to help others — producing child safety videos with John Walsh of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Julie says of her new project: "I believe it's the most important thing that I've ever done. I believe that children have the right to live in a world that is safe." We are pleased to welcome this talented business entrepreneur and generous social entrepreneur — Julie Aigner-Clark.
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As I have seen how icing sugar has done wonders in spicing up an otherwise not too fantastic-looking cake/pie/tart...so, I tried dusting the top with some of it. Once again, I did more damages than any good. The cake didn't look any better :'(
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We like the slightly crisp crust though. It was baked to a nice golden brown...could it be the brown sugar used? It really reminded me of a chocolate cake if not for the banana slices on top.
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1 1/3 cups (315g) mashed banana
1 1/2 cups (235g) plain flour
1/2 cup (75g) wholewheat (wholemeal) flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup (185g) firmly packed golden brown sugar
6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup (125ml) fresh milk
- Position a rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat oven to 180 degC (350 degF). Line bottom of a 20cm (8") round pan with parchment paper, butter and flour the sides. Alternatively, you can use a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan, butter and flour it and set aside.
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- Add the dry ingredients in 3 batches alternately with the mashed bananas, and stir with a spatula until just blended. Do not over mix.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with the spatula. (Optional: Stud the top of the batter with slices of bananas).
- Bake for 55~60mins or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean. If the surface starts to brown too much, cover with a sheet of aluminum foil around the last 15mins of baking. Depending on your oven, you may have to do this mid-way during the baking time.
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Election open thread
Thoughts? I guess I'll make this climate-related or otherwise, up to you.
Eli meant to behave but there were way too many options.
Thoughts? I guess I'll make this climate-related or otherwise, up to you.
Posted by Brian at 3:37 AM
As a ferriner looking from the outside in at a whole mess of unresolved issues, I'm thinking "what happens now...?"
Bernard J. Hyphen-Anonymous XVII, Esq.
What happens now is kind of up to the Rs, I think.
I bet Obama will offer a compromise on the fiscal cliff, but hopefully it isn't too bad.
The big issue here IMHO is the Senate - not so much now, but this was the year that the Ds were very vulnerable. 2014 will also be a little tough, but then the Rs will be very vulnerable in 2016.
"We want our children to live in an America that isn't burdened by debt, that isn't weakened up by inequality, that isn't threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet. (Cheers, applause.)"
My thinking is that that clause could be read as implying an 'adaptation-only' strategy
PS. So glad it was him though, so glad!
Congratulations, USofA (and world).
"Ich bin ein Amerikaner"
Openly gay senator, some states vote for gay marriage, EV landslide, PV win, Citizens Utd v FEC failed, youth were mobilised, call a waaaambulance for Rove and Trump, and those who implicitly or explicitly approve rape seeking gainful employment. Tea Party fail.
Obama May Levy Carbon Tax to Cut the U.S. Deficit, HSBC Says
J Bowers said...
"Obama May Levy Carbon Tax to Cut the U.S. Deficit, HSBC Says".
What caught my attention was:
"A carbon tax starting at $20 a ton of carbon dioxide equivalent and rising at about 6 percent a year could raise $154 billion by 2021, Nick Robins, an analyst at the bank in London, said today in an e-mailed research note, citing Congressional Research Service estimates.
If Obama really was thinking about this, and if he could get it past the ideological dinosaurs in the Republican Party, then he would be doing something appreciably positive, and extremely significant.
Sadly, I suspect that pigs will swarm first.
Bernard J. Hyphen-Anonymous XVII, Esq.
Someone here is a jelly donut? And you thought bunnies were odd. - Ms Rabett
Total, explosive disaster averted.
Chronic, grinding disaster intact.
Next installment: "the Grand Bargain."
John Puma
Carbon tax would be great, but it's not getting past the filibuster. My big disappointment is the refusal by the Senate to change its filibuster rules.
Obama just got re-elected and some folks are already making excuses for him on the climate issue.
Now, that's what I call pr-"O"-active.
I recall an "Amerikaner" being a black-and-white cookie, because it's black and white. Kapiert?
Unenthusiastic about Obama, but delighted that the troglodyte caucus got a drubbing even where Mitt won. Feels like progress.
What happens now? The Republicans become more obstructionist than ever and hope to blame it all** on Obama come 2014.
**The 2nd Great Depression
The most remarkable things about this election are how much things promise to change in the future (a "majority minority country", gay marriage, failure of big money to yield big results, a black president re-elected despite having had a mediocre first term...) and how little changed is our present (Congress still gridlocked with obstructionists calling the shots, politics controlled by big money, a President perceived as "Un-American by nearly half the country, despite his centrist bona fides and speeding merrily toward the fiscal cliff).
Ultimately, the question is what if any lesson the Republicans draw from this. However, they are not known for having learning curves with steep slopes.
Yeah the Berliners are jelly donuts:) Eli is confus(ing)
Sayeth the Viscount: Win or lose, Obama was not and is not the president
I wish I could recall where I've seen a logo that resembles his. :-)
Hey Eli, every year or so I wish out loud for some kind of smart thing that would float high in the stratosphere and emit infrared directionally, outward -- like a smarter greenhouse gas -- since we know natural lasers occur.
People keep making smaller lasers; here's a new round:
I've not yet seen one smart enough to know up from down to limit when it operates. But how hard can that be?
Power them with something like the HAARP array, he sez, handwaving frantically ....
Isn't it time we had a smarter atmosphere?
(No, it won't help with ocean pH change, dagnabbit)
No, but at long last HAARP would used for weather control. That would be *cool*.
Oil lobby and Koch-backed groups spent $270m on anti-Obama ads (in the last few weeks alone). Down the toilet, flushed, gone. Someone pass this on to Karl Rove, if he can be found.
J Bowers,
No, not flushed. Merely passed from the pocket of one bloated, anti-democratic plutocrat to another. Now don't get me wrong, whoever has the money now can't possibly be as bad as the Koch suckers, but they are still privileged, white and Republican.
a-ray, Donald Trump disagrees ;)
My comment was eaten. Must have been an Amerikaner.
"I wish I could recall where I've seen a logo that resembles his."
..and I wish I could recall where I've seen a brain that resembles Monckton's.
Hank, if we're already committed to immediate carbon neutrality, Solar L1 occultation and an eventual drawdown of atmospheric carbon dioxide, adjusting the pH of the ocean shouldn't be all that difficult in comparison. Relatively speaking. I posit we already are committed to technological deep space and terrestrial solutions to this accelerating global problem.
Sounds like a plan to me. If you think you know of a better way to pay back an eventual twenty trillion dollar public national debt and solve these problems I'd like to hear about it real soon.
Fox pundits among the most fictionalized:
(file under "duh")
arch stanton
Ymmm - Eli fills in for the cookie monster at night to supplement the orange stuff.
...and fictionalizing.
and ymmm indeed, please pass the amerikaners.
For 15 minutes of entertainment, people may watch Monckton on TV in Canada, last March, ahead of giving the Nerenberg Lecture for the Applied Math dept at U of Western Ontario (i.e., Christopher Essex of Essex&McKitrick (2002), Taken by Storm).
And just so it's one place, do peruse Win or lose, Obama was not and is not the President, especially the first few paragraphs of his "affidavit," preceding his birtherism discourse.
Thanks for the links John.
Actually, one of your links displays uncanny similarites to the structure of my upcoming book, "LORD MONCKTON IS A LIZARD, AND I CAN PROVE IT!" (the all caps are important for the target audience) and is the long awaited follow up to CHRISTOPHER MONCKTON - CRUSTACEAN INVASION?
Naturally, one doesn't like to mock ther afflicted, but sometimes one just has to bite the bullet and point out to his cretinous supporters what a joke the third viscount is.


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Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Scone Home
For whatever reason, I've had quite a few requests lately for a scone recipe video. I should say at the outset, I've never made scones before (or at least never remember making scones before), and I've never been a big fan of eating them either.
I've always found them so dry and crumbly that I just assumed some devious Scottish café owner invented them to increase sales, since most of the scones I've tried take about five cups of coffee to wash down.
Then I thought, maybe I've just never had a really good one. So I did what any social media savvy professional video recipe blogger would do; I asked my friends on Twitter for a recipe.
I got many great suggestions for all kinds of wonderful sounding versions, but since I'd never made them before, I decided to just make a plain, very traditional version to start off with. I figured I'd get the basic recipe down before trying anything crazy.
This recipe is very slightly adapted from one by someone called "Friendlyfood" on All Recipes, who claims it was adapted from a version made at the Savoy hotel in London. I have to say, I am very impressed. It was light, tender, moist and very delicious.
By the way, a couple of my favorite foodies, Denise from ChezUs, and Jennifer from In Jennie's Kitchen, may also be posting scone recipes soon, and when they do, I will share those with you as well (and believe me, they won't be as plain as this one!).
Another friend of mine, Tamar from Starving off the Land, pointed out the controversy regarding the correct pronunciation. While most Americans (and by most, I mean all) say it so it rhymes with "cone," the proper articulation is said to rhyme with "John."
As you know, I've never been big on pronouncing things correctly, and I'm not about to start now, but I wanted to point that out in case you find yourself in Scotland someday. Hey, you don't want to sound like a tourist, or worse, a Brit.
One last thing, you'll see me add the currants along with the wet ingredients. I don't understand why recipes for cookies, muffins, etc., call for fruit, nuts, and/or chips to be stirred in after the wet ingredients are mixed in. These types of recipes suffer greatly from over mixing, so I say add the chunky bits when you combine the wet and dry. Having said that, I'm not a baker, so maybe there's a reason for this common recipe instruction. Is there? Anyway, enjoy!
8 ounces by weight all-purpose flour (about 1 3/4 cups)
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 cup white sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/3 cup dried currants
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup sour cream
(and 1 egg plus 1 tablespoon milk for the wash)
Looking for something a little less traditional? Check out these other great looking scone recipes:
Oatmeal Raspberry Scones from Joy the Baker
Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze from Steamy Kitchen
Dreamy Cream Scones from Smitten Kitchen
White Chocolate & Sour Cherry Scones from David Lebovitz
71 comments:
- Barb said...
Love the ET reference! Nice recipe.
- April 14, 2010 at 4:09 PM
- Rachael Hutchings said...
Oh, and clotted cream? You need to go find yourself some STAT. I must have clotted cream as part of my last meal on this Earth.
- April 14, 2010 at 5:22 PM
- Rachael Hutchings said...
Best ET shout out EVER. Seriously. Fantastic scone video! It looks like you did a fantastic job. I have to say, I LOVE scones when they're tender and moist like yours, but despise them when you need multiple drinks to wash them down.
- April 14, 2010 at 5:22 PM
- Chef John said...
Thanks! I will add clotted cream to my culinary bucket list.
- April 14, 2010 at 5:25 PM
Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you kindly :)
- April 14, 2010 at 5:34 PM
- Basia said...
Dunno why people add things *with* the wet ingredients, but I *do* know why I mix them into the DRY ingredients before adding the wet. Dried fruit, nuts, chocolate bits all have some surface moisture to hold onto flour - and each other. Stirring them into the dry ingredients, they're less likely to clump together and more certain to be evenly distributed through the product. Adding wet ingredients after that step doesn't change that.
These look awesome. How about a savory scone now, CJ? Say, cheddar & chive? - April 14, 2010 at 6:05 PM
Boy, do those look nice!
- April 14, 2010 at 6:14 PM
- Jamie said...
I love scones and these look fabulous!!
- April 14, 2010 at 7:24 PM
- rosemary said...
I love you! I just wish you did a write up of the recipe. I don't have a computer at home. This is something that you want to do with the full details. Will definitely try this coz only my butternut scones come out moist.
- April 15, 2010 at 3:17 AM
- Chef John said...
just click the link in the post for the recipe source at All Recipes
- April 15, 2010 at 3:47 AM
- bryan-in-greece said...
Clotted cream is really thick cream, thicker than the consistency of strained Greek yogurt, to the point that it has to be scraped (or preferably, licked!) off the serving spoon. It goes marvellously with scones, and the combination of scones, clotted cream and a red jam is famous in Devon and Cornwall in the UK. I love you blog, Chef John, only recently found it and it is already a big favourite!!
- April 15, 2010 at 5:47 AM
- Rita said...
i love scones! nice to see that you're also getting into the baking goodies, as well.
- April 15, 2010 at 7:28 AM
Scone Henge! You, Sir, are my hero.
I can't cook worth a flip, (yet) but at least I can make them laugh. You make learning fun.
Thanks for the Vid + recipe! - April 15, 2010 at 11:23 AM
- Chris K. said...
That seems like an awful lot of baking powder for just 8 oz. of flour, but then again I don't use sour cream for scones.
Some protips:
After you've formed and portioned the dough - CHILL IT. This relaxes the gluten and yields a moist, tender crumb, without drying out the product too much. You want the scones cold going into the oven. Makes a huge difference.
Instead of an egg wash, try brushing them with heavy cream, and sprinkle vanilla bean sugar on top.
Savory option: use crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. Really, really good. - April 15, 2010 at 12:42 PM
- Chef John said...
Chris, thanks for the tips as usual, but I honestly can't imagine the scones I tasted in this video being any more tender and moist. However, maybe chilling the dough gives one a larger margin for error for over mixing.
btw, those of you that chill the dough before baking should allow for a bit longer cooking time. - April 15, 2010 at 12:51 PM
- Tamar@StarvingofftheLand said...
I suppose it says something about me that there's a huge, multi-blog scone-a-thon and all I can contribute is a snarky question about pronounciation. Thing is, why would I try and come up with a recipe when you're so bloody good at it and I can just use yours?
- April 15, 2010 at 2:41 PM
- Chef John said...
So much for my dream of a savory scone recipe using freshly dug clams.
- April 15, 2010 at 3:07 PM
- Tamar@StarvingofftheLand said...
Funny you should mention the clam scone -- as a joke. I shouldn't admit it here, but I actually thought of it. (No shells, though -- you ready for that debate?)
- April 15, 2010 at 4:48 PM
These look great!
I used to bake scones for my coffee house and they were very similar except for my secret ingredient that made them moist and wonderful. In each batch, I threw in a handful of white chocolate chips. I also swirled a little cream cheese icing on some of them.
People came from out of town to get my scones.
I did use cream instead of sour cream but I want to try the sour cream as I love the texture that sour cream gives baked goods.
I also used a variety of dried and fresh fruit.
Thanks for all the work you put in to this wonderful blog. I'm impatiently waiting for the cook book.
Joyce - April 15, 2010 at 7:07 PM
I dream of lemon poppy seed scones. All I ate for a week during a double blizzard in DC. OMG best week ever.
- April 15, 2010 at 9:56 PM
- Jaz said...
SCONEhenge!!! I LOVE it! Your sense of humor cracks me up all the time :-) Thanks for the laugh and all the great recipes! Keep up the great work
- April 16, 2010 at 12:30 AM
- Pisaster said...
Cheeseboard in Berkeley makes the best scones.
- April 16, 2010 at 3:11 AM
I believe the full rule on splitting pairs is "Always split aces and eights, never split 5's and 10's, and split other pairs only when the dealer has a 2 through 7 showing". Oh - and I made the scones last night. My wife now thinks I'm a baking rock star! Thanks for the recipe.
- April 16, 2010 at 11:53 AM
- Luatica said...
My favorite are plain flavored with clotted cream or savory ones with cheddar cheese and chili flakes.
- April 16, 2010 at 5:48 PM
- Matthew said...
Hey chef john I just finished making your scones but if I eat them at room temperature it seems to leave a bit of "tanginess" or some spicy feeling on my tongue. I wonder if it comes from the sour cream or the uncooked baking soda?
I'm a little bit worried lol - April 17, 2010 at 12:11 AM
- Chef John said...
probably the BP. you may be someone who tastes it more strongly than other.
- April 17, 2010 at 12:31 AM
Chef John, I baked these last night, they came out very tasty but have a slight unpleasant bitterness to them. Can you please tell me what is it due? Much appreciated, Thanks
- April 17, 2010 at 1:06 PM
- Chef John said...
its the baking powder (see previous 2 comments) use a little less next time.
- April 17, 2010 at 1:12 PM
- Chef John said...
btw, everyone is using baking powder, not baking soda right?
- April 17, 2010 at 1:13 PM
sconehenge, hahaha.
- April 18, 2010 at 7:21 AM
If you want authentic scones, you need to hie thee to Glasgow, Scotland, and the Willow Tea Room. The scones there are a bit more dry than what we often get here in the States and are perhaps something of an acquired taste. However, you will definitely find out what clotted cream is.
The Willow, by the way, is a re-creation the original, designed and decorated by the famed artist and architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh. - April 18, 2010 at 9:13 PM
I tried your scone recipe . That was fantastic! me and my 4-year old daughter made it together and it worked very well. In fact my daughter had all of them and gave me just a small piece:)
Thank you! Love your recipes. - April 20, 2010 at 11:10 AM
Loved the recipe! I tried it last night and it worked very well!
Thank you! - April 20, 2010 at 11:17 AM
- tonkaslim said...
My wife used to make scones once a year or so.... they were dry and chalky and would go mostly uneaten.
I made these and we ate them all in a couple of days. They were delicious. I used plain yogurt instead of sour cream and I sprinkled a little brown sugar over the egg wash. It created a nice crust and a perfect extra bit of sweetness.
We noticed they weren't quite as good the next day so we tried reheating them in the toaster oven for about 8 minutes and they were like fresh-baked again. I'm adding dried cranberries to the next batch. Many thanks Chef. - April 22, 2010 at 9:16 AM
- Unknown said...
Chef John,
I just finished making myself some rich, delicious creme fraiche. How would that work substituting for the sour cream in this recipe? - April 25, 2010 at 12:43 PM
- Chef John said...
even better!
- April 25, 2010 at 9:10 PM
- Unknown said...
Well, I did just that, and I also added the zest of half a lemon just for the heck of it. Those were some mighty good scones.
- April 26, 2010 at 12:57 AM
- Akuma Kanji said...
In the oven now.... the dough came out stiky though... lets wait and see....
*** some minutes later ***
Lets just hope the next time they'll come out better.
Apparently the ones who baked these were happy so I must be doing something wrong... - April 27, 2010 at 1:42 PM
- Lely said...
woow.. that looks yumm.. i have to try this tomorrow. aniway, i have a food wish here :)
what do you think about making some madeleines? i always curious about that particular cake. thanks Chef John! u're the best! d(^,^)b - August 1, 2010 at 11:38 AM
These scones are more than delicious... I love them.. I can eat them all day, every day :)
Made them 3 times last week...
Thank you so much! :) - September 29, 2010 at 5:39 PM
- J said...
Hi, how should the ingredients be adjusted if Self-Rising Flour was used instead of All-Purpose Flour? Thanks!
- October 6, 2010 at 5:17 PM
- Unknown said...
Since I've found a scones' recipe in the cookbook "Baking" purchased recently, I'm making scones almost every week if not more often.
In my recipe they don't include sugar, and that's why I like them!
I'm making scones with fruits or with cheese and herbs - rosemary work so wonderfully, but others are fine too.
While typing this comment I'm having a basil one (forgotten to add cheese yesterday, but this really doesn't matter..)
Oh, another thing: there is always 1/2tsp of mustard powder in my scones' recipe.
I will try making your version of cranberry scones tonight because they run out so fast.
Thank you John for the great blog! - I've discovered it today and I just love it!
with baking hello from Montreal,
Eva - March 30, 2011 at 10:57 AM
Funny i didnt see you mixing in the sour cream.
- April 25, 2011 at 7:06 PM
- The Shambler said...
Chef John is there anything you can substitute for clotted cream or a dare I ask home version of clotted cream that you have a recipe for?
- June 12, 2011 at 8:36 PM
- Chef John said...
Sorry, I don't know. Not an American ing. I'd google. Im not sure if I've even had it.
- June 12, 2011 at 9:10 PM
Chef John,
I don't have a pastry cutter for the butter. What other tool would render the same result?
Thanks! - June 24, 2011 at 12:37 PM
- Ailey said...
Wow!! What a wonderful recipe! My daughter and I tried this out this evening. We had no pastry cutter so she used her clean hands. For my purposes I, like anonymous, would like to know what other tool could substitute for the pastry cutter (besides hands), although that gadget sure did look fun.
We didn't have currants and I didn't want to use raisins so I looked up a recipe for cranberry orange scones and we made the necessary substitutions and additions and they turned out fabulous.
What a great discovery Food Wishes is. I will be back to check out more of your videos. THANKS!! - November 7, 2011 at 2:32 AM
- Rachel said...
I just made scones yesterday fro the first time, using a similar recipe from allrecipes (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/simple-scones/detail.aspx)
I went with dried cranberries and sliced almonds instead of currants. They were so good I made them again today. Unbelievably easy and delicious.
Ailey and anon-- If you don't have a pastry mixer on hand my aunt would "cut" the butter in with two knives like you would cut with a knife and fork. I just used my food processor and pulsed til grainy, like in Chef John's pie crust video. Personally much easier that way, but I mix the rest of the way by hand, as over mixing is a killer for scones biscuits and other pastry, like Chef John says. - November 14, 2011 at 12:15 PM
- Irish Pixie said...
Well done Chef John. I'm in Scotland, and if you say it Scottish or if you say it English, the recipe works a charm and is as good as our local tea room will make.
- December 10, 2011 at 5:03 AM
Hi Chef John,
thank you for your recipe, I made it several times and it was very good! I had to add less baking powder though, otherwise it would be very bitter...
One question I have is regarding smoking point of butter. I experience A LOT of smoke coming up, when baking at 400 degree (googled and I think its because of the butter). Is there a solution to this problem? Thank you. What would be the difference to bake it at a lower temperature and longer? - December 11, 2011 at 6:18 PM
- Chef John said...
Sorry, but haven't experienced or heard of any such smoking issues. Is your pan too thin? Oven temp off? No idea? I wouldnt change time temp.
- December 11, 2011 at 6:23 PM
Giwon, are you cooking them on just a metal cookie sheet? If yuou have one try again with a silpat or a silicone baking mat. It might be smoking if a lot of the the butter is touching raw metal in the oven. Just a guess. Good luck! ;)
- December 19, 2011 at 2:25 AM
hey there chef john! i had scones at a friend's house for tea earlier and because it was so yummy, i kept thinking about it....so i found your blog & decided to make it myself...it turned out delish! i just substituted the flour with whole grain organic flour and the sour cream with yogurt. thanks chef john, u have blessed hands!
- December 28, 2011 at 9:21 PM
- 1Bigg_ER said...
I got bored Friday night so I decided to try this recipe after having the Shrimp and grits. I didn't have sour cream but went ahead without it. Came out with 8 scones and only one made it overnight!!!
up next banana bread. I really think that I'm a chef now....HAHAHAHA!!! - January 8, 2012 at 5:28 PM
Dear Chef John,
You are so awesome and I love all your recipes! Thanks so much!
From, Juliana age 13 - September 16, 2012 at 10:55 AM
A batch is baking in my oven now! :) I sub yoghurt for sour cream and added blueberry-flavored-dried-cranberries (yeah it's kind of weird I know!) instead of currants. Will let you know how my scones turn out! ;)
Mildred - November 9, 2012 at 3:51 AM
Yummy! The scones are indeed tender and moist. We couldn't wait for them to cool...ate them plain. :) Don't have jam and clotted cream at home. Tasty nonetheless! Thanks for the amazing recipe, Chef John!
Mildred - November 9, 2012 at 4:20 AM
- Unknown said...
Hi Chef John! What if I dont have sour cream? What should i use for a substitute? Thx!! They look reallly good :D
- January 20, 2013 at 9:21 PM
- Yellow Reggae said...
I've watched this twice and still can't identify the ET reference.
- January 26, 2013 at 3:04 AM
- Yellow Reggae said...
I've watched the vid twice now and will be making theses soon using my recently purchased pastry blender tool and silicone baking sheet. I still don't see the ET reference some are mentioning though and I've seen that film a few times!
- January 26, 2013 at 3:07 AM
- Chef John said...
The ref is in the title! :)
- January 26, 2013 at 5:06 AM
- Unknown said...
can i use chocolate chip instead of dried currant since I couldn't find any here. If yes, shuld I make the baking time longer?
- February 14, 2013 at 6:05 PM
- Fran said...
They came out perfectly!! THANKS!! this is my first attempt to pastry ever. Instead of currants I used half cup of fresh blueberries and brown sugar instead of white sugar. To me, perfect amount of sweet, loved it!!!
- May 12, 2013 at 3:25 PM
- Fran said...
They came out perfectly!! THANKS!! this is my first attempt to pastry ever. Instead of currants I used half cup of fresh blueberries and brown sugar instead of white. To me, the perfect amount of sweet!!!
- May 12, 2013 at 3:27 PM
- Me. said...
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I just finished making my first batch of scones and they are OH SO good!!! I am hosting an old fashion tea party next week and these will defiantly be a hit! I used butterscotch chips in place of the dried currents, probably not the best idea because I can't stop eating them! ;) Either way thank you so much for ALL your recipes they are so delightful!
- June 28, 2013 at 11:22 PM
- Matho said...
Hey Chef John,
Love the recipy, tried it out and they were delicious!
Alternatively; Buttermilk can also very well replace the milk and sour cream.
- August 16, 2013 at 10:07 AM
- Unknown said...
Chef John,
I made these with my daughter (it was a while ago since I made scones) and boy, they were better than what I remembered sooo that says it all! We have substitued currants with chocolate chips and sour cream with a mixture of milk and lemon juice. And love the way the dough is soooo moist and light. You've done it again! Thank you! - August 19, 2013 at 9:44 PM
- Unknown said...
These scones are light years better than anything from the store. Easy to make even for a novice like me. Everyone loves them as do I. Thanks Chef John - you're the best! Gord
- October 5, 2013 at 3:13 PM
- Unknown said...
My scones tastes like pancake...why not crispy
- November 16, 2013 at 1:43 AM
- roecla said...
I tried these today and wanted to share my experience. I did these a little spontaneously so I had to make some adjustments:
1. I don't own a pastry cutter so I cut the butter in little pieces and freezed it together with the dry ingredients and then combined things by hand. That way I didn't have problems with the butter warming up too much
2. I didn't have sour cream so I used yoghurt as someone commented.
3. Instead of raisins I used dried pineapple but twice of what the recipe asked for and added some lemon and orange zest for flavor.
The dough was extremely sticky. It might come from the cup to gram conversion of the flour, since I live in the metric system. However it wasn't a problem. I just scooped dallops onto the baking sheet without folding or kneading by hand. They turned out wonderfully fluffy and delicious and were already requested for the next birthday. Definitely a keeper! - February 26, 2014 at 2:18 PM
- Dreampie said...
Excellent recipe, I have made it several times and often substitute flour with 1/2 c oats for texture and health.
- September 27, 2014 at 12:14 PM