Comments on Vanilla Garlic: Social Graces: Eggnog & Cranberry Scones

Love this, I need to borrow you next time I go to ...

2012-01-08T11:52:11.641-08:00

Love this, I need to borrow you next time I go to the market. Thanks for the chuckle (and the scones)

Fresh would NOT work for this recipe. They would b...

2012-01-01T09:49:31.685-08:00

Fresh would NOT work for this recipe. They would be rather bulky I think and you wouldn't get a lot of them into the actual dough.

love the blog! My first attempt didn't quite ...

2011-12-31T16:39:04.003-08:00

love the blog! My first attempt didn't quite come together--ended up with more of a batter instead of dough. For the 2nd attempt I was wondering: would fresh cranberries instead of dried also work?

Hi Garrett - You are my hero! Love your blog - fo...

2011-12-28T19:09:42.978-08:00

Hi Garrett - You are my hero! Love your blog - found you through Simply Recipes. Anything cranberry rocks in my world besides your story...and you! : )

Catherine: I already acknowledge that, yes, I did ...

2011-12-23T16:21:27.870-08:00

Catherine: I already acknowledge that, yes, I did not take that situation well. I even said as much. I didn't say that this is how I normally acted, even to a guy who is being a bit of a jerk. This was an instance of me having poor judgment.

As for the situation turned around? Yes, yes I would give some up because it happened to me with some rambutans at the farmer's market once. So there you go. Furthermore, as for the lecture, you came to my blog to read my words. If you don't like them that's fine.

As for making the world a better place, well, I can say that my everyday actions do. I work in social work. I volunteer often. No offense, but you can;t possibly properly assess me from one post about one instance in my life. As for my reader, well, you don't know them either (you seem to be one of them so what does that say?).

And yes, I do fucking kiss many people with this mouth.

XOXO
-Garrett

I'm just going to step out here and unlike the...

2011-12-23T14:03:39.593-08:00

I'm just going to step out here and unlike the rest of your readers tell you that telling someone to f*** off just because he purchased something you wanted, (was it for sale just for you? did he know you wanted it and run to get it first? No.) means you're rude and selfish at best. I doubt if the circumstance was turned around, and you had gotten to the mussels first and he was asking you to part with some, that you would have sold them to him. In fact, it's a good bet your response would have been the same. Having a "bad day" doesn't mean you can be a crude, rude jerk to people. Clearly you and your readers aren't the kind of people that make the world a better place. The only thing worse than acting like that is bragging about it in a blog post. Do you kiss your mother with that mouth?

Best blog ever! Thanks for keeping it honest and r...

2011-12-18T07:11:01.795-08:00

Best blog ever! Thanks for keeping it honest and real!

I laughed so hard I cried, I'm sorry about you...

2011-12-13T14:27:00.442-08:00

I laughed so hard I cried, I'm sorry about your terrible day Garrett, but I'm so glad you shared :) And I'm going to make those scones they look easy to make and tasty :)

Tree and Jade: Yes, baking powder! Sorry, I put so...

2011-12-12T07:54:12.118-08:00

Tree and Jade: Yes, baking powder! Sorry, I put soda in the instructions because I'm stupid. So, so sorry! Eek. Still, cakey scones don;t sound too bad. ;)

Ahhh, yes, Jade makes a good point - baking soda, ...

2011-12-11T19:11:23.043-08:00

Ahhh, yes, Jade makes a good point - baking soda, baking powder, so close yet so very far. As my cakey scones will attest. Serves me right for not reading closely! Oh well, will just have to try these again, thanks for the recipe!

This truly made my day! I honestly believe that s...

2011-12-06T09:47:22.202-08:00

This truly made my day! I honestly believe that some people are present in this world and think outside of themselves. Sweater*ss does not fall into this category. If he needed the mussels, he needed the mussels, but the entitlement that was shown was so deserving of the f-u. He tossed the bag! F you sweater*ss!

Thanks for the laugh - I hope you're having a much better day today! I love your blog, you always make me smile....and hungry.

"Fuck your baby" I. Love. You. The end...

2011-12-05T15:28:40.360-08:00

"Fuck your baby"

I. Love. You.

The end.

Your story had me laughing so hard it brought me t...

2011-12-05T09:08:19.348-08:00

Your story had me laughing so hard it brought me to tears!

By the time I got to the F*** your baby comment, I...

2011-12-03T16:29:22.569-08:00

By the time I got to the F*** your baby comment, I was laughing aloud. This is fantastic. Not fantastic for you, because you didn't get the food you were expecting, but what a story! Your scones look beautiful, and as I have never ventured into scones, they may be just the thing to get me inspired, as I am loving the cranberry theme. Also, I cannot help but wonder, what the hell someone would need with 10 lbs of mussels that could not be sufficiently accomplished with 8? What is this world coming to?

I think this may be the funniest food blog post I ...

2011-12-02T20:17:35.815-08:00

I think this may be the funniest food blog post I have ever read. I just ran downstairs to read it out loud to my boyfriend. I sometimes fantasize about what I would say to people like Cable Knit in the event of such douchebaggery. But you ... you lived it. So cool.

Going to make these now! They sound great and I ha...

2011-12-02T17:15:45.198-08:00

Going to make these now! They sound great and I have some nog lying around ... just wanted to let you know of an inconsistency in the recipe though- you call for baking powder in the ingredients, but then say to whisk the baking soda with the flour. I'm assuming its powder (typical for scones!) but you may confuse some people!

Anna A: Thanks for the clarification. Kyleen: The...

2011-12-02T08:46:59.181-08:00

Anna A: Thanks for the clarification.

Kyleen: They are rather delicious. Hope you try them. =)

"I told a baby to go fuck itself." LMF...

2011-12-01T17:34:20.257-08:00

"I told a baby to go fuck itself."

LMFAO ahahahahah. We all have those days. Your scones look delicious by the way.

Awesome story! I know exactly how that feels. I us...

2011-12-01T11:48:26.910-08:00

Awesome story! I know exactly how that feels. I usually get that feeling when I'm back in Germany, as most people that are completely stuck up assholes who won't even help a little granny in need.

Advocaat is Dutch - though it is usually much sweeter and heavier on the egg yolks than eggnog. The older Dutch people here drink it regularly. It's known to be an "old ladies drink" for the most part.

Eggnog, on the other hand, is much cooler ;) and also more of a Christmas thing.

Yay for these scones - I love cranberries and eggnog, so I'm going to make these (though with fresh cranberries, I really hate dried) as soon as I can.

I hope the baby didn't just learn its first word from you. That would serve the sweater dude right.

Oh god I can just imagine this whole scene in all ...

2011-11-30T18:48:08.217-08:00

Oh god I can just imagine this whole scene in all it's enraging hilarity. What kind of weirdo "can't spare" just a tiny share of a ten pound bag of mussels? Crazy. I would have gone all Mookie in 'Do The Right Thing' on him too.

Madeline: That baby was sneering in his mind.

2011-11-30T18:29:20.365-08:00

Madeline: That baby was sneering in his mind.

I am sure the baby was mocking you, Garrett. And ...

2011-11-30T09:33:49.527-08:00

I am sure the baby was mocking you, Garrett. And thanks for the great recipe, too.

Anonymous: Advocaat and Eggnog are very similar. ...

2011-11-30T08:13:32.365-08:00

Anonymous:

Advocaat and Eggnog are very similar. Advocaat is usually cream, eggs, sugar and brandy while Eggnog is usually cream, eggs, sugar and bourbon.

I would guess that a substitution would work.

Annonymous: I have no idea what Advocaat is so I c...

2011-11-30T07:28:42.630-08:00

Annonymous: I have no idea what Advocaat is so I can't say.

I have never consumed egg nog. I do however, love...

2011-11-30T03:23:34.322-08:00

I have never consumed egg nog. I do however, love advocaat and as a child my Yule treat was a tall glass of advocaat and lemonade. The stuff tastes of Christmas to me now. Is there any similarity between the two? Could I sub advocaat for egg nog?

And yeah, fuck that guy and his baby. I love your stories!