If you happen to be in the South Devon area this summer, Dartington , which is only a stone's throw from Totnes, is well worth a visit, for a number of reasons.
Firstly, you can visit the lovely Dartington Hall .
This is where the fabulous Literature Festival, 'Ways With Words' is held, each year.
I've been to this event quite a few times in the past... and thoroughly enjoyed many of the talks.
It's always been a dream of mine to stay here for a week , in a room overlooking the courtyard! Bliss! ;-)
Secondly , you can treat yourself to a wander around the beautiful Dartington Hall gardens
And then there is the Dartington Cider Press Centre!
Which is where we spent a leisurely hour or so, this morning.
There are a variety of shops here:
My particular favourite being 'Outside In '.
There's a book shop (above) and
a toy shop (below)
Plus various other delights...crafts, kitchen shop,foods etc
And then the best bit...
Cranks!!
;-)
Cranks began in Carnaby Street in the 60s...you can read all about it here:
I've always been a Cranks fan...got the book and love it!
Here's the cheese scone recipe for you:
1lb Wholemeal Flour
2 tbsp Baking Powder
pinch salt
pinch Cayenne Pepper
2oz butter or marg
10 oz grated Cheddar cheese
approx half a pint of milk
1. Put flour,baking powder,salt and cayenne in bowl.
2. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembes fine breadcrumbs.
3. Stir in 8 oz of the cheese
4. Stir in sufficient of the milk to give a soft,manageable dough
5. Knead gently and then roll out to a one inch thickness.
6. Cut out with a 3 inch fluted cutter (or similar)
7.Brush with milk and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
8.Bake at 400 F/Mark 6 / 200 C for about 20 mins.
Makes about 15 scones...or 14 if you want to try one before offering them elsewhere!
(And their Bara Brith is not bad either!)
Happy Baking!
;-)