RIP HM The Queen - Elizabeth II 1926-2022

[QueenofWrapDress]

And because I'm obsessed, I found a good soul who tried the recipe and converted it to US measurements AND metric. She said she tried with actual teacups and found they each held 100 g of flour and were 3/4 of a standard measuring cup. So 4 teacups of flour translate to 3 cups or 400 g and 2 teacups of milks to 1 1/2 cups or 350 ml.

She also said you can substitute baking powder for the combined amound of bicarbonate of soda and cream of tartar. Though I personally find 5 tsp of baking powder to only 400 g of flour a lot...generally 1 satchet (which holds 2 1/4 tsp) is recommended for 500 g of flour.

These are also known as Scotch pancakes and not to be confused with the drop scones that are like scraggly American biscuits.

 

[ladyglen]

Does anyone know at what time the grandchildren's vigil will be today?

not sure but yesterday the 4 children vigil was around 3ish east coast
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/uk-62921700 will probably have the time

 

[papertiger]

Sunday breakfast!

The Queen sent this recipe to President Eisenhower in 1960 with an accompagnying letter that read 'Seeing a picture of you in today's newspaper standing in front of a barbecue grilling quail reminded me that I had never sent you the recipe of the drop scones which I promised you at Balmoral. I now hasten to do so, and hope you will find it successful.'

She even gave advice on modifications: "When there are fewer, I generally put in less flour and milk but use other ingredients as stated. I have also tried using golden syrup or treacle instead of only sugar, and that can be very good too."


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I think it's a Scottish recipe

 

[skyqueen]

I remember the few times I went fox hunting as a kid ( I know it's a horrible thing and I've always hated it as a grown up) when a fox
went to ground a couple of men came along with 2/3 Jack Russells and they were ever so excited, they threw themselves into the den and disappeared from sight. Even as a kid I thought how brave these little guys were, almost half the size of the poor fox. I have a Jack Russell now who will turn 15 in November, he's still incredibly lively!

I've had 4 JRTs...terrific and ferocious little hunters! Bred to burrow...nothing left to chance. Short legs, folded ears and a 4" docked tail to pull the JRT out of the hole, easily. I know in the US they can use the fox scent rather than an actual fox, they plant the fox scent the night before the hunt. I believe it’s banned in England.

 

[Chanbal]

 

[elvisfan4life]

This is heartbreakingly beautiful set me off again

 

[N.M.Nevuhmynd]

Skipped out on this thread for a while, but what's up with FlagGrabberGuy? Grief sticken devotee, or some kind of protest?

 

[elvisfan4life]

Skipped out on this thread for a while, but what's up with FlagGrabberGuy? Grief sticken devotee, or some kind of protest?

Nutter I’m guessing -he wanted to remove the standard to bare the coffin - so not a grieving devotee -I’d have sorted him out if I was anywhere near him -I know what I’d still like to do to him now all these hours later I’m fuming at this one piece of scums disrespect -I hope they keep him locked up for his own safety and throw away the key

 

[Sophisticatted]

The more and more walkabouts and meet and greets with the public they do, the more and more insignificant TW’s one becomes.

 

[sdkitty]

for Americans looking for commercial-free coverage of the funeral, this should work

PBS Offers Special Coverage From the BBC of Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral

Live Daytime Coverage of Funeral and Primetime Special to Air Monday, Sept. 19

www.pbs.org

 

[Starflower2305]

 

[CobaltBlu]

oh man....gulp.

 

[Luvbolide]

Can someone shed light on why David Beckham need to wait in line? He has met the Queen and been to royal weddings and events. Why wouldn't he receive a private funeral invitation, or at least be in a faster line for friends and family?

Read somewhere that he declined an invite into the “express line” (my words, not his). I was so impressed by that. He posed for some pix, but that slowed the line down a bit, so he took time after his 13 hour queue to take some pix.

 

[sdkitty]

Read somewhere that he declined an invite into the “express line” (my words, not his). I was so impressed by that. He posed for some pix, but that slowed the line down a bit, so he took time after his 13 hour queue to take some pix.

can't say I've been a fan of his in the past (not anti, just not following) but I love this - the humility and the appreciation for the queen

 

[Bag peace]

The grandchildren's vigil was very moving. Seeing Sophie cry at the start broke me!