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If you ever studied home economics at school and lived in Ireland, you will have made a basic scone recipe. Scones are quick to make with ingredients you’re likely to have in your kitchen. Nothing beats the taste and enjoyment of a freshly baked scone, generously spread with a layer of clotted cream or butter and your favorite jam. I specifically kept my small batch of home-made rosella jam for serving with these scones which were perfect together. And in keeping with the lemony cranberry taste of rosella jam, added the zest of a lemon to the scone mixture.

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Freekeh (pronounced freak-uh) is a healthy whole grain food. A young green wheat that goes through a process of roasting, is then cracked or left whole. Love the smokey flavor and nutty texture of freekeh and like other grains, perfect in salads. High in fiber, protein and iron, freekeh is another favorite grain of ours. And when mixed with green beans and tahini, what’s not to love about this fresh tasting salad.