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In 1960, Queen Elizabeth II saw a newspaper photo that showed President Dwight D. Eisenhower barbecuing quail at the Albany, Ga., home of W. Alton Jones, who was described as a friend and wealthy oilman. It reminded her that she had promised during Eisenhower's visit to Balmoral to send him the recipe for her drop scones. She jotted it down and sent it to him Jan. 24, 1960:
. . . Though quantities are for 16 people, when there are fewer, I generally put in less flour and milk. . . . I have also tried using golden syrup or Treacle instead of only sugar and that can be very good, too. . . .
Yours sincerely,
Elizabeth R
To make 16 scones, she called for "4 teacups flour, 4 tablespoons caster [superfine] sugar, 2 teacups milk, 2 whole eggs, 2 teaspoons bi-carbonate soda, 3 teaspoons cream of tartar and 2 tablespoons melted butter."
Directions: "Beat eggs, sugar and about half the milk together, add flour, and mix well together adding remainder of milk as required, also bi-carbonate and cream of tartar, fold in the melted butter." (No information on baking time and temperature given.)
Handsomely photographed copies of the queen's letter and 86 others are featured in the book, edited by Dwight Young (National Geographic); $20, available at major bookstores.
TO DO
WEDNESDAY: Wine tasting with "Thirsty Work" author Matt Skinner. Sponsored by Olsson's Books and Music. Free. 5:30 p.m. Best Cellars, 1643 Connecticut Ave. NW. Call 202-387-3146.
WEDNESDAY: Helibronn Vineyards wine tasting to benefit the Adolf Cluss Exhibition Project, marking the 100th anniversary of the death of the German architect. $50. 6:30-9 p.m. Goethe-Institut Washington, 812 Seventh St. NW. Call 202-289-1200.
FRIDAY: Tour de Vines -- wine tasting and silent auction to benefit Alternative House for abused and homeless children. $50. 7-10 p.m. Westwood Country Club, 800 Maple Ave. East, Vienna. Call 703-506-9191 or see http:/
SATURDAY: L'Academie de Cuisine open house of culinary and pastry arts programs, followed by buffet. Free. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 16006 Industrial Dr., Gaithersburg. RSVP required. Call 301-670-8670 or see http:/
SATURDAY : Danish Christmas bazaar sponsored by the Royal Danish Embassy. Free admission. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 917 Montrose Rd., Rockville. Call 301-365-0026 or see http:/
SATURDAY: Czechoslovak Christmas bazaar at River Road Unitarian Church. Free admission. Noon-4 p.m. 6301 River Rd., Bethesda. Call 703-281-2570.
SATURDAY: Champagne tasting to benefit Fight for Children, which educates urban youths. Sponsored by Wide World of Wines. $75. 1-4 p.m. 2201 Wisconsin Ave. NW. Call 202-333-7500.
SATURDAY : Holiday wine tasting with over 250 wines. Sponsored by the Wine Tasting Association. $35. 1-5 p.m. Lowes L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, 480 L'Enfant Plaza SW. Call 703-799-1221 or see http:/
SUNDAY: Lecture by "Salt, Grain of Life" author Pierre Laszlo. Sponsored by the Culinary Historians of Washington, D.C. Free. 2:30-4:30 p.m. Bethesda/Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, 4805 Edgemoor Lane, Bethesda. Call 301-320-6979 or see http:/
SUNDAY: Piemontese truffle dinner at Panino restaurant. $120 excludes tax and tip. 5 p.m. 9116 Mathis Ave., Manassas. Call 703-335-2566.
TUESDAY: Wines of France -- wine tasting and discussion at National Geographic featuring wine consultant Josh Wesson. $80 for nonmembers. Must be 21 or older. 7 p.m. 1600 M St. NW. 202-857-7700 or see http:/
RESERVE NOW
NOV. 16: Signature Chefs Auction -- Food tasting featuring 30 local chefs to benefit the March of Dimes. Honorary chef is Morou Ouattara of Signatures. $150. 6:30 p.m. Renaissance Washington Hotel, 999 Ninth St. NW. Call 703-824-0111, Ext. 30, or see http:/
NOV. 16: Wine and autumn food tasting sponsored by the French International Culinary Society and Schneider's of Capitol Hill. $85. 6:30-9:30 p.m. The Washington Club, 15 Dupont Circle NW. Call 202-550-8991 or see http:/
-- Terri Sapienza PLEASE NOTE: Send notices to: To Do, Food, The Washington Post, 1150 15th St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20071 or food@washpost.com. Submissions must be received at least 14 days before publication date.
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