tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post2453704501945579729..comments2024-03-19T04:29:22.252-04:00Comments on a lovely shore breeze....: Weekend Cooking.. "One ha' penny, Two ha' penny, Hot Cross Buns"caitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-5235919796231166052011-07-22T17:17:47.193-04:002011-07-22T17:17:47.193-04:00I love Hot Cross Buns but I am also afraid of yeas...I love Hot Cross Buns but I am also afraid of yeast. I need to tackle my fear of yeast like you did and try this. They look wonderful!Beth(bookaholicmom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04829694494490831936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-36652537395415601242011-04-27T12:52:44.532-04:002011-04-27T12:52:44.532-04:00I used to be able to play this tune on the recorde...I used to be able to play this tune on the recorder. Funny that I've never actually eaten hot cross buns.Julie @ Read Handedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14276118610042594397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-33335516614573634512011-04-26T12:13:27.434-04:002011-04-26T12:13:27.434-04:00Those look so delicious!Those look so delicious!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-48911468629396060982011-04-26T09:59:38.718-04:002011-04-26T09:59:38.718-04:00Yummy! I love hot cross buns. By the way, I also...Yummy! I love hot cross buns. By the way, I also have a bottle of rum and no apple juice. Three cheers for rum!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15577757312285531026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-36049459200218066812011-04-25T05:06:02.545-04:002011-04-25T05:06:02.545-04:00I don't think I've tried hot cross buns be...I don't think I've tried hot cross buns before, they look so good! Wonder how long they keep (assuming they're not devoured within a day xD)Chinoiserieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16676489630557961558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-59481370920922303192011-04-23T21:01:25.298-04:002011-04-23T21:01:25.298-04:00Caite, I have to tell you that I ordered the origi...Caite, I have to tell you that I ordered the original Bundt pan you blogged about recently from Amazon, and it arrived this week. It is just awesome. Thanks for telling us about it.(Diane) Bibliophile By the Seahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10519875632878992728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-67881135613563883352011-04-23T20:50:30.826-04:002011-04-23T20:50:30.826-04:00I would never have thought to try to make Hot Cros...I would never have thought to try to make Hot Cross Buns! These looks delicious!Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-8060632968430034142011-04-23T19:54:36.804-04:002011-04-23T19:54:36.804-04:00Oh yummy. Looks like the 'easy' worked fo...Oh yummy. Looks like the 'easy' worked for you.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501259287565067209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-52227122722186766312011-04-23T17:41:15.299-04:002011-04-23T17:41:15.299-04:00hope you all enjoy that history lesson above... ;-...hope you all enjoy that history lesson above... ;-)<br /> <br />of course, he did not mention that some trace the origins to a bun eaten by the Saxons in honour of the goddess Eostre. marked with a cross that they believe represented the four seasons.<br />hmmm..I assume they don't mean the singing group, right?caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-82344511662219408212011-04-23T15:45:50.884-04:002011-04-23T15:45:50.884-04:00Yum!!! Man those look good!
Feel free to visit my...Yum!!! Man those look good!<br /><br />Feel free to visit my <a href="http://2faith2.blogspot.com/2011/04/radiance-fruit-salad.html" rel="nofollow">W C</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-44847809595555528392011-04-23T15:20:35.000-04:002011-04-23T15:20:35.000-04:00Oh, don't they look super yummy. And I agree, ...Oh, don't they look super yummy. And I agree, a lot like Nigella's.Rikkihttp://www.rikkidonovan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-35997870193737548632011-04-23T15:09:52.849-04:002011-04-23T15:09:52.849-04:00Two questions. (1) Why no discussion about the fas...Two questions. (1) Why no discussion about the fascinating history of the bun? For instance, after the Protestant Reformation, the English government tried to ban the bun as too Catholic (a papist pastry?) (2) They look really good. Do we get to try them?Mickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10932622339329989165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-60705134988737864572011-04-23T14:25:36.378-04:002011-04-23T14:25:36.378-04:00Hot Cross Buns are popular this weekend!
I love t...Hot Cross Buns are popular this weekend!<br /><br />I love that ATK is your go-to for recipes -- you have me absolutely hooked on the SLOW COOKER REVOLUTION, so I suspect I'll be popping over to King Arthur to see what other goodies I can find.Dawn @ sheIsTooFondOfBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09285873722005594325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-55211566396388055322011-04-23T13:25:56.716-04:002011-04-23T13:25:56.716-04:00They had me at the first ingredient...rum! Love t...They had me at the first ingredient...rum! Love those folks at King Arthur Flour. I've never made hot cross buns but if I were going to, this is the recipe I would turn to.Peaceful Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10265198438524420667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-14626365838162899602011-04-23T12:22:14.756-04:002011-04-23T12:22:14.756-04:00These look so shiny and good. I've made them b...These look so shiny and good. I've made them before but never put a topping on them. I like that. That must be what makes them look so shiny. I like the extra fruit you put in too.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-34345023329788181472011-04-23T10:42:49.703-04:002011-04-23T10:42:49.703-04:00I had a like/dislike relationship with hot cross b...I had a like/dislike relationship with hot cross buns. Some are delicious and other UGH. Maybe its the rum! Haven't had them since both grandmothers passed, they were the ones that made them.Nise' https://www.blogger.com/profile/15586400022454009379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-89270202593611851452011-04-23T10:41:40.146-04:002011-04-23T10:41:40.146-04:00I never made hot cross buns before but I wanted to...I never made hot cross buns before but I wanted to try for several years already.Uniflamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181945318301274101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-88944031208101377582011-04-23T10:23:46.739-04:002011-04-23T10:23:46.739-04:00well, you will just have to make some!well, you will just have to make some!caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-65738437122072326712011-04-23T10:21:57.423-04:002011-04-23T10:21:57.423-04:00I'm afraid of yeast too, so I'm extremely ...I'm afraid of yeast too, so I'm extremely impressed with your hot cross buns. I LOVED hot cross buns as a kid, but haven't had them in ages - it's hard to find them in the Deep South.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-11955263670252622302011-04-23T10:01:07.059-04:002011-04-23T10:01:07.059-04:00They look absolutely amazing, glad you got over yo...They look absolutely amazing, glad you got over your fear of yeast! I still need to get over mine.Carol @ There's Always Thyme to Cookhttp://theresalwaysthyme.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-74866675115231408142011-04-23T09:33:13.041-04:002011-04-23T09:33:13.041-04:00What a delightful post :)
I've been baking bre...What a delightful post :)<br />I've been baking bread for years, so yeast is not scary to me, but I am definitely souffle challenged -- I've always been too afraid to try one...<br /><br />These hot cross buns look great; very professional :)TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-51390818913547656112011-04-23T09:22:32.128-04:002011-04-23T09:22:32.128-04:00I'm definitely going to have bake hot cross bu...I'm definitely going to have bake hot cross buns soon. This is the second post about them. I have a craving!<br /><br />King Arthur will never lead you astray. I count on them. Yeast is fun and it can be your friend!Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-64769471658645294042011-04-23T09:09:55.906-04:002011-04-23T09:09:55.906-04:00Yeast always scared me too. But a biologist once ...Yeast always scared me too. But a biologist once told me, just remember that yeast are living things, and pick your water temp. like you would for any other living creature. Very helpful advice!rhapsodyinbookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041412748239010264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8684061712648858453.post-30921917986187023272011-04-23T08:49:11.504-04:002011-04-23T08:49:11.504-04:00The look absolutely scrumptiousa and making my mo...The look absolutely scrumptiousa and making my mouth water right now.AuntieGracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215066175631381875noreply@blogger.com