Back at home, I searched for recipes for scones to recreate the experience. The closest thing I could find was a recipe for Ultra-Buttery Irish Scones by Genevieve Ko. It has become my trusted guide ...

Mastering scone recipes ... best." However, she confidently adds: "But it's one that I've tried and tested and it always comes out well. Just bear in mind my tips to make the best scones you have ...

To cheer herself up and give herself something to do, she began baking her mother’s Irish soda bread scones from the bar ... the soda bread using a family recipe, was only willing to scale ...