The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

For me, cooking has always been about more than just sustenance alone. The foods we eat tell a story, and I am always listening. Every ingredient and technique used in modern kitchens are a daily retelling of the movement of cultures across time. Individual family histories come to life with the recipes that have been passed down from one generation to the next. Perhaps, this could be another way of interpreting the old saying, "you are what you eat."

I can still remember the first time I had these scones. While traveling with friends on the coast, John made a batch and served them with a l...