Tuesday, July 6, 2010

4th of July Traditions and the Famous Grandma June Scones

Family traditions are beautiful things. This past 4th of July we were invited to attend an event that I’ve been hearing about for sometime that is a long standing family tradition. Simple and sweet, scones with honey, butter and jam mixed together with family and friends in a lovely backyard. It was just delightful to be included with the Little family. If you want to read more about this, the originator of this event, June Little was written up in a local paper 13 years ago as well as having the recipe included in the cookbook Favorites, a Make A Wish Utah chapter's fabulous collection of recipes. Since June has passed on, her children have carried the making of scones on in their own backyards. One of my daughter’s is lucky enough to marry into this tradition and we’ve been the beneficiaries. With permission I've included some pictures of the weekends event as well as Grandma June's recipe for her famous SCONES! You might want to find a way to wiggle them into one of your families traditions, you won't be sorry.

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Do you have a favorite family tradition for the July 4
th Holiday?

17 comments:

  1. I miss sweet June. I cut that newpaper article out those many, many years ago, and still have it in my recipe book. I've never made them however. I think I keep the article because I loved her so much! How fun to have them at Laurie's house.

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  2. The scones sound delicious! That's wonderful with the tradition and surely brings good memories thinking back on it all. Thanks for visiting my blog and leading me to your nice blog!

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  3. no traditions but I am a Brit love scones

    I made no knead bread the other day loved it so I am not giving up on bread making LOL

    Rebecca

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  4. This sounds like such a lovely event! Scones with tea are the perfect way to get the family together and make some memories.

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  5. I am definitely going to have to try these. Thanks for the recipe!

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  6. I have to say, these are the prettiest scones I've seen! What a perfect way to bring loved ones together for the 4th. :)

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  7. These scones sound delicious, but they seem more like donuts than a traditional scone. They are, however, a wonderful addition to any table. I hope you are having a wonderful day. Blessings...Mary

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  8. Those look delicious! I wish I'd looked this up before I had my menu in the works for tonight.

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  9. Thanks so much for all of your comments. The Little's do have a wonderful activity with these tasty scones. Mary, you made a wonderful comment about the type of scones. They are not English scones. I've grown up with this donut type of scone and they are sold in local restaurants in fact there is an entire chain of restaurants called " The Sconecutter" based on this kind of bread. I hadn't thought to include the definition as part of the post. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

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  10. yes--these are definitely not English scones--but they ARE delicious and addicting!

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  11. My family loves Utah scones. I'll have to give this recipe a try. What a fun way to celebrate.

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  12. Utah scones are definitely in a class by themselves(kind of akin to doughnuts), but oh, so delicious!!! What a sweet (pun intended) tradition:)

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  13. Thanks for sharing That wonderful scone recipe....great for the 4th of July or any day!!

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  14. In the 80's there was a restaurant in downtown Salt Lake City called Annabell's, I believe. They had the most wonderful scones and served them with honey butter....sigh! They were delicious! Those looked similar to these and I can not wait to try this recipe. Thank you so much for sharing. Oh - and what is the correct temperature for the oil?

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