Simple Scones Whether for Mother’s Day brunch or for tea time, these scones are a great addition to the table. Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/3 cup sugar 1 tsp. baking powder ¼ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, frozen ¼ - ½ cup dried blueberries ½ cup sour cream 1 large egg Directions: Making sure the oven rack is in the middle position, preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix flour, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Grate the butter into the flour mixture with a cheese grater. Use your hands to work the butter in until it resembles coarse meal. Gently mix in blueberries. In a small bowl, whisk sour cream and egg until smooth. Using a fork, stir the sour cream mixture into the flour mixture until large dough clumps form. Use your hands to press the dough into a ball. The dough may be sticky and it may seem like there isn’t enough liquid at first, but as you continue to work the dough, it will come together. Place on a lightly floured surface and pat into a 7-8 inch circle about ¾ inches thick. Sprinkle top with 1 tsp. of sugar. Use a sharp blade to cut into 8 triangles. Place on a cookie sheet about one inch apart. Bake until golden, about 15 – 17 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes and serve warm or at room temperature.
Window Cleaning Coming Up! The exterior building windows will be cleaned on May 10th between the hours of 8 am and 7 pm. Please be sure to keep the windows of your apartment closed during this time so that we are able to avoid any water getting into the apartments. If you are needing privacy, be sure to keep your blinds closed during this time as well. Thank you!
A NEW FACE You may have noticed we have a great new employee on staff here at Gramercy Villas. His name is Matt Brown and he is our new porter. As you see him around the property, be sure to introduce yourself and say hello! He’ll be working hard to help Gramercy Villas look its best. We are thankful to have this hardworking addition to the staff.
HARD WATER SHOWERHEAD BUILDUP If the waterfrom your apartment’s showerhead is spraying out in all directions, it's probably time to give it a deep clean. Hard water causes the white build-up on the shower head that eventually can lead to problems with some of the holes clogging up. Mix a solution of equal parts vinegar and water, then pour it into a plastic bag. Submerse the showerhead in the vinegar solution fastening off the baggie with a twist tie or piece of string. Let the solution sit for 15 to 20 minutes, then remove and scrub the holes with an old toothbrush. Rinse well and you’re ready to shower! .
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