Hot Cross Buns
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Hot Cross Buns
Remember that song!!!
Guess what.. I bet you never guessed... well if your from America anyways..
HOT CROSS BUNS ARE A REAL THING!!
And they are a BIG deal, well at least here in a Australia. I have no idea where the tradition started. But they are a Easter treat in Australia.
Easter is now my favorite holiday.. it used to be Halloween.. but then I moved to a country that doesn't take it seriously.. and I just love the Christian meaning of Easter. It is also my most favorite time at church, a time of joy and hallelujah! More inspiring then Christmas in my book... But I don't want to start a debate.. Back to the Hot Cross Buns..
Graham really enjoys making these at Easter time. I think he plans to make some this weekend for our little Easter celebration at home and to give to friends in the neighborhood.. They are deliate and like a bun of raisin bread (my Dad would love these) with a sugar sticky top.. That white stuff on top isn't frosting.. its part of the bread.. But all the buns get a brushing of sticky sugar.. So yummy..
I bought a dozen of Hot Cross Buns and shared them at work this morning for Easter. I got the chocolate chip variety.. I had to fight off a crowd inside the city bakery to get my hands on two bags of Buns.. It was a mad house.. men and woman fighting to get the last bags of buns.. You know I got my two no worries mate.. but I did have to be a little sneaky.. (first time I have used mate in a sentence)
Life has been busy busy lately. We just closed our latest show at work Restless about 2 weeks ago.. and we are onto our next production due to open in June when we get back from the Easter holiday. Still love my job. This next show is one I am really excited about. I think I have found my place in the world of dance and am slowly finding myself drawn to dance more then live theatre.
That being said I am working on another play in Perth. It opens at the Old Mill Theatre in May. Its called Parramatta Girls and I am Assistant Director on the show for my friend Siobhan. The show is about the Parramatta Girls Home that was open in NSW. Its a sad play talking about the abuse suffered by the girls in the home. We have a great cast and so far everything is coming along as it should. I am looking forward to this show opening!
Graham is about to start his pediatric rotation at a couple hospitals in and around Perth. He is not really excited about this rotation as its meant to be one of the hardest and saddest rotations during the degree. I think he is going to need some extra cuddle and special home cooked treats to get him through the long hours of work and study. Good thing its only for 10 weeks!
I want to wish all my family and friends near and far a Happy Easter!
Lots of Love,
Me
Great post Mary. I never knew hot cross buns were a real thing, crazy. They look so yummy too. You should post a recipe. It sounds like your pretty busy with work, keep up the good work Mary. You are AWESOME. How exciting for Graham to start rotations. Before you know he will be all done with school. Love and miss you always Mary. Have a wonderful Easter!
ReplyDeleteI had no CLUE that that wasn't frosting on the top..and yes, I've had one (or ten) in the last 48 hrs!!
ReplyDeleteAs a peds nurse, tell Graham that while it may be at times sad, the resilence of kids, the kindness of the peds nurses, the gratefulness of the parents of patients, and the general atmosphere in a peds ward is one you just won't find anywhere else. Don't dread it, enjoy, and better yet, embrace it. In my 13 yrs in healthcare, I've learned more from my peds patients (about medicine, and life) than any other generation. And remember, not all endings are sad.... more happy endings generally than in the ortho/cardiac wards. :) xx April
Happy Easter Mary! I agree, Easter is so special! I love our Savior!
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