They somehow taste way better than American pancakes — which, I guess, isn't that hard to beat considering some box pancake mixes can actually taste like cardboard. That said, these "drop scones" taste the way pancakes SHOULD taste.
Here's how it all went:
P.S. I also made aTikTokof this entire process, if you want to check that out.
FAQs
What was Queen Elizabeth's favorite meal? ›
Queen Elizabeth adhered to a daily teatime meal; her preference for delicate sandwiches with the crusts cut off was well-publicized. Her favorite version was reported to be smoked salmon with cream cheese. If the old adage is true, one should eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dine like a pauper.
What did Queen Elizabeth eat every day? ›The Queen ate a balanced diet including chocolate and gin
In the morning, the Queen was known to have biscuits and tea followed by toast and marmalade, cereal with fruit, or smoked salmon with scrambled eggs and truffle, as Insider's Ali Millington reported.
Does the Queen ever cook for herself? McGrady says that while Prince Philip was an “amazing chef” and regularly enjoyed cooking on the grill and having family BBQs on the Balmoral estate, and the younger royals like William, Kate, Meghan and Harry, all enjoy cooking, the Queen herself stays out of the kitchen.
What chocolate did Queen Elizabeth like? ›As for what chocolates are her favourite, Express.co.uk recently reported how the Queen is said to enjoy sweet offerings from the famous chocolatier Charbonnel et Walker, whose chocolate can sell for up to £280.
What sandwich did Queen Elizabeth eat every day? ›Former Royal Chef Darren McGrady says that Queen Elizabeth ate her favorite snack, jam sandwiches (aka jam pennies), every day for more than 90 years.
What time does Queen go to bed? ›The Queen sleeps 8.5 hours each night. She goes to bed at the same time each night (11 p.m.). The article notes that experts recommend going to bed at the same time, as it trains your body to feel sleepy as you approach that hour. She eats light, protein-filled meals at regular times.
How many times a day did the Queen eat? ›The Queen was said to have four meals a day but only eat small portions at each. She began her day with a cup of Earl Grey tea (Fortnum and Mason, and Twinings are thought to have been favoured) and a biscuit followed by a bowl of Special K, poured from an airtight Tupperware container to keep the cereal crunchy.
What was Queen Elizabeth's favorite perfume? ›Queen Elizabeth wore Guerlain L'Heure Bleue, a spicy citrus with a powdery dry down. It's been a classic for the fragrance house ever since the scent was created in 1912.
What was Queen Elizabeth's least favorite food? ›Starches topped the queen's list of no-no foods. Ever the trendsetter, apparently, the queen was all about the keto diet before it was fashionable. Darren McGrady told The Telegraph that Queen Elizabeth shunned all forms of carbohydrates from royal meals, including starches like potatoes, pasta, and rice.
Was Queen Elizabeth a picky eater? ›Given that she was England's reigning monarch for 70 years, Queen Elizabeth's food preferences were well-known in the Buckingham Palace kitchen. Not only did she have a famous hatred for garlic, but Elizabeth was also picky about how she ate fruit, and had a very particular way of eating bananas.
Has the Queen ever eaten in a restaurant? ›
Quaglino's was actually the first public restaurant the Queen visited after her coronation in 1952, making it the first public restaurant any reigning monarch had ever eaten in. And that was just the start.
Was Queen Elizabeth a healthy person? ›Further to The Queen's civic role, she was a role model for mental and physical health. Reported to have a healthy diet, she drank alcohol in moderation and exercised regularly.
What was the queen's favorite candy? ›Deluxe chocolates made exclusively at Charbonnel et Walker are said to be among Queen Elizabeth II's favourite chocolates.
What cookies did the queen eat? ›These Buckingham Palace Shortbread Cookies are rich, tender, and buttery. They were among the late Queen Elizabeth's favorite sweets for her afternoon tea. This recipe is from the Buckingham Palance Pastry Chef, John Higgins.
What happened to Queen Elizabeth's dog candy? ›Queen Elizabeth II had a lifelong love for corgis and reportedly once said that her "corgis were family". Sadly, the Queen's eldest dog, Candy, passed away at the beginning of summer (June in the UK) and according to The Mirror Her Majesty was said to be left "distraught" over the loss.
What is Queen Elizabeth's favorite fast food? ›Hamburgers. Yes, Her Majesty was similar to the majority of the population in the sense that she loved a hamburger just as much as the next person. She did, however, have some rather peculiar preferences when it comes to how her burger is made. O'Grady explained how Queen Elizabeth preferred her burgers without a bun.
What was the queens favorite dessert? ›Posted on www.today.com (Read original article here.) “This chocolate biscuit cake is Her Royal Majesty the Queen's favorite afternoon tea cake by far,” chef Darren McGrady, The Royal Chef and former personal chef to Queen Elizabeth II, told TODAY Food.