1 You may also want to consider a hormone test for progesterone and estradiol. 2  SYMPTOM GROUP 2 Estrogen deficiency: This hormone imbalance is most common in menopausal women; especially if you are petite and/or slim. You may need to make some special changes to your diet; take some women's herbs; and some women may even need a little bit of natural estrogen (about one-tenth the dose prescribed by most doctors). 2  You may also want to consider a hormone test for the estrogen estradiol.
For other uses, see Scone (disambiguation). A scone is a single-serving quick bread, usually made of wheat, barley or oatmeal with baking powder as a leavening agent and baked on sheet pans. A scone is often lightly sweetened and occasionally glazed with egg wash. The scone is a basic component of the cream tea or Devonshire tea. It differs from teacakes and other sweet buns that are made with yeast.
So, if you are looking to make your scones last more than a day or twoâ¦ 1. If you plan to eat them a week or more later: Freeze unbaked scones on a baking sheet. Once they are frozen, move the scones to freezer containers or bags. When you are ready to eat the scones, bake them as directed in the original recipe, with 2-4 minutes tacked on to the end. 2. If you plan to eat them within a few days: Fold a paper towel so that it fits the bottom of a plastic container. Place the scones on top, then add the lid.