An explanation I have heard is that the working class pronunciation is scon. The upper class, who could afford to have cooks, used the scon pronunciation used by their staff. It is the middle class who say scone.
Scone (rhyming with stone), not sconn, here. Unless it's the palace and then it's Scune (rhyming with prune).
Jam or cream first, not too fussy taste-wise (sorry purists on both sides). I usually put on the thickest first so if it's proper clotted cream that almost buttery then that goes on first, but if it's just regular whipped cream then the jam goes on first. Being from Yorkshire I do like butter and a slice of cheese on a fruit scone (which might be properly heretical in some quarters ).
Edit - I just realised that makes it look like I eat scones every five minutes - I don't, honest
Doncaster, South Yorkshire. Soil type: sandy, well-drained
I sometimes use mayo on a sandwich instead of butter as it's a slightly healthier option, but often there's no substitute for the real thing - Lurpak slightly salted has been my choice for decades. I often make a panini which requires no butter - just a little olive oil on the outside before toasting. I tried margarine once - that was enough. I've never used it in anything since.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Kettle Tap water Clipper Organic English Breakfast Tea China mug Powdered Skimmed Milk (see explanation below) Anything available!
I have never liked 'real' milk since I was a child and had to add copious amounts of sugar to disguise the taste. Back in the early 70's my Mum went to Weight Watchers and used Skimmed Milk as part of the diet.I tried it and loved it and was able to ditch the sugar so I now have none. My son grew up with it so knew nothing else. My son and I also like our tea brewed for at least 30 minutes!!!
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I often make a panini which requires no butter - just a little olive oil on the outside before toasting.
I tried margarine once - that was enough. I've never used it in anything since.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Tap water
Clipper Organic English Breakfast Tea
China mug
Powdered Skimmed Milk (see explanation below)
Anything available!
I have never liked 'real' milk since I was a child and had to add copious amounts of sugar to disguise the taste.
Back in the early 70's my Mum went to Weight Watchers and used Skimmed Milk as part of the diet.I tried it and loved it and was able to ditch the sugar so I now have none.
My son grew up with it so knew nothing else.
My son and I also like our tea brewed for at least 30 minutes!!!