Subj : Today in History - 1862
To   : All
From : Dave Drum
Date : Tue Jul 04 2023 04:15:00

04 July 1862 - BOREDOM WHILE BOATING HATCHES A FANTASTIC FABLE: Alice
Liddell, 10, asks Charles Dodgson to tell her a story while they're
boating near Oxford, England. He weaves a tale of a bored little girl
who suddenly finds herself down a rabbit hole. Dodgson will later
publish "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" under his pen name, Lewis
Carroll.

It received positive reviews upon release and is now one of the
best-known works of Victorian literature; its narrative, structure,
characters and imagery have had widespread influence on popular culture
and literature, especially in the fantasy genre. It is credited as
helping end an era of didacticism in children's literature, inaugurating
an era in which writing for children aimed to "delight or entertain".
The tale plays with logic, giving the story lasting popularity with
adults as well as with children. The titular character Alice shares her
name with Alice Liddell, a girl Carroll knew. 

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: English Scones (Alice In Wonderland)
 Categories: Breads, Fruits, Dairy
      Yield: 8 servings
 
      2 c  A-P flour
    1/4 c  Sugar
      3 ts Baking powder
    1/4 ts Salt
      4 tb Butter; room temperature
    1/2 c  Milk
      2 lg Eggs; divided
      1 ts Vanilla extract
           Strawberry jam; garnish
           Whipped cream; garnish
 
  Set oven @ 400ºF/205ºC.
  
  In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder,
  and salt; mix well. Using a pastry cutter or two forks,
  cut the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly.
  In a small bowl, combine milk, 1 egg, and vanilla; whisk
  until combined. Add to flour mixture and stir just until
  blended.
  
  On a floured surface, knead dough 5 to 6 times until it
  comes together. Lightly pat the dough so that it is
  1/2-inch thick. There is no need to use a rolling pin
  with this dough. Using a 2-inch round biscuit cutter (or
  a drinking glass), cut into the dough. Place on an
  ungreased baking sheet. Gather any remaining dough, pat
  it so it is 1/2-inch thick, and cut it into circles
  until all the dough is used up.
  
  In a small bowl, beat remaining egg and brush on
  biscuits. Bake 13 to 15 minutes or until light golden.
  Serve warm with jam and whipped cream.
  
  RECIPE FROM: https://www.mrfood.com
  
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