Peter Rabbit!

It's been raining all day again, so I went to the local bookstore and found a used Beatrice Potter book about mice for my granddaughter.

LINK to fun pages..including games, some very nice colouring books, crafts to make, e-cards, and Squirrel Nutkins Videos...

My problem is that as a child I never was into Beatrice Potter, so when I think of Peter Rabbit, I think of THIS...

In examining a book such as Peter Rabbit, it is important that the superficial chracteristics of its deceptively simple plot should not be allowed to blind the reader to the more substancial fabric of its deeper motivations.
In this report I plan to discuss the sociological implications of family pressures so great as to drive an otherwise moral rabbit to perform acts of thievery which he consciously knew were against the law.
I also hope to explore the personlaity of Mr.Macgregor in his comflicting roles as farmer and humanitarian....

So if you too have a preschooler in your household, enjoy...
And to keep you busy, here is a recipe for Scones:
500g plain flour
- 2 tsp of baking powder
- 40g of lard
- 40g of butter
- 60g castor sugar
- Approximately 200ml of milk
- A pinch of salt & cinnamon

Method

1. With cool hands, rub together the flour, baking powder, lard & butter until crumbly
2. Add the sugar (or extra salt if savoury)
3. Add the flavouring ingredients (apples, cheese etc
4. With a round ended knife, mix in the milk to make a light soft dough
5. Don't over- knead (be gentle).
6. Pat out or roll gently with a rolling pin to 4cm deep.
7. Cut into 60 mm rounds, place on a baking tray with ample space around each for rising and spreading.
8. Brush with beaten egg or milk. Bake in a hot oven, 200c for 12 to 15 minutes until well risen and golden brown.
9. Now smother with butter, jam, Cornish clotted cream or whatever you fancy and eat whilst warm!

Ah....clotted cream....recipe HERE
hmmm...wonder if I can make it from Waterbuffalomilk?