The Postmistress

I finished up the Postmistress last weekend but didn't get around to my food until this weekend.  I had heard an interview with the author of the Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society author - Annie Barrows, and she had recommended it.   Right away I put it  on my "To read " list.

I have mixed feelings on it.  It is the story of 3 women during WW2.  Emma- newly married to a doctor in a Cape Cod town.  Iris- The Postmistress and Frankie- a war correspondent.  I liked hearing their stories but wanted more.  I felt like the majority of the story was with Frankie who was witnessing the earlier parts of the war in London and in France.  But I wanted more about Iris and Emma.  The story is set up as a Postmistress who makes a decision to not deliver the mail. that is a bit of a stretch.  She holds one letter.  Overall I'd give it a 3.5 out of 5.  With the potential of being a 4.5 if the other stores had been built out more.   
I made Scones because so much of Frankie's time is in London.  just like the book, I'd give them a 3.5 out of 5.  I tried a new recipe and changed it up a bit.  They are cheddar/parmesan buttermilk scones.  They turned out ok but need a little more umph!  not enough cheese or something.  A fine scone but I think next time I'll add a hint of chili powder or something.   
3 cups of flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3 tbls of cold unsalted butter
1 cup of shredded cheddar
1/2 cup of shredded parmesan
1/4 cup chives
1.5 cups of buttermilk.

add the flour, baking powder and butter to a food processor or use your hands to mix until cornmeal texture.  add cheese, chives  and buttermilk. 
Roll out and cut into 8 triangles.
brush with egg.  Bake at 400 for 20-25 minutes.

the finished product

in the oven

Like I said, a perfectly good scone but next time I'm taking the cheese up a level to something more exiting like Gouda or adding some chili powder for a pow! 

I also did canning for the first time!  A friend gave me a big bag of plums from her tree.  I cut them up and cooked them with some cherries and sugar.  It only made 4 jars!  it was so many plums so I thought I'd get about 10 jars but that didn't happen.  I guess it won't be the Christmas gifts for everyone at work like I was planning but it will be good for the family!