Man is happy only as he finds work worth doing — and does it well.

Henry and I had a big task before us today: Playgroup hosting duty. This is not a responsibility that we take lightly, so before the crack of dawn we were out of bed and up to our elbows in flour. Scones were on the agenda, enough to feed a whole battalion of ravenous kids.

For many people, a scone is a foreign concept. If you don't know what a scone is, think of quick bread. Easy to cook and tasty to eat. Sweet or savoury. The scone is a versatile beast that is enjoyed by toddlers and adults alike!

Now some of the Yanks will know the humble scone as a biscuit, but for our friends in the Commonwealth, a biscuit is a biscuit, by which I mean a cookie, which is nothing like a scone. If we're going down the biscuit [U.S.] route, think of the softer variety and not the hard, Southern variety enjoyed with gravy and squirrel ragout. For those pirates or veterans of the British Navy amongst us, this southern biscuit is really tack, specifically hard tack.

A bannock might get you closer, but we're venturing into damper territory and that will just confuse the hell out of everybody. That said,both Henry and I love damper.

That said, the scones were made, turned out well. Children and parents rejoiced. Henry was the hit of the day and we left triumphant.

Take a look for yourself at the glorious scones below: