Semper Fi Scones with Bourbon

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This weekend marks the United States Marine Corps birthday. We’re heading over to the Marine Corps Ball tonight. It’s always a fun time of the year; we get to see all of the Marines dressed up and looking sharp, including hubs. He cleans up well 😉

Tonight will be my fourth ball with him. (I actually started to write third but realized that it was incorrect! How time flies!) There will be a guest speaker, usually a General, followed by dinner and dancing. You may have already guessed this, but the meal will not be vegan or vegetarian friendly, haha. I will probably have a snack before I go and most likely eat a salad and bread. You know, the vegetarian staples at most events!

During this time of the year, we get a lot of “Thank you for your service” messages from folks. I usually smile and say thank you, but my husband and I have a unique view on this. At this point in our lives, we haven’t been faced with much adversity. Sure, we had a long-distance relationship for a while, but that pales in comparison with the families with children who have to be separated. Or men and women who have been permanently injured in combat.

Yes, my husband will probably have to deploy (again - he deployed before we met), but that will not be in the near future. And that will be tough. Right now, the toughest thing for us is being distant from family and friends, but most live within a five-hour car ride.

We’re lucky.

So, the point of this rant is to recognize those military families that are struggling or who are having a tough time and give them a hug, send them a card, or offer your support. It will be appreciated. I’m sure that I will need it someday.

In honour of the USMC’s birthday, I’ve made these Semper Fi Scones with Bourbon. Now I know that the scone is not the most masculine or militant baked good, but I like scones…and the alliteration.

So here we are 🙂

I had some cranberries left over from my Cranberry & Courage Holiday Cornbread, so I combined those with some frozen blueberries (from my upcoming pie!). Boom - red, white, and blue. I chose bourbon because it’s my husband’s favourite, and it’s a pretty manly beverage.

I’ve told you before: the secret ingredient in these Semper Fi Scones is the bread flour. It adds an extra cakey-ness that makes these scones perfect. Also, the combination of berries and nutmeg gives these scones a fall flavour. You’ll love them!