Monday 30th March - what has happened to Hot Cross Buns?

 I was looking to add hot cross buns to my ocado order; these are the varieties that came up;

Red Velvet, Luxury Fruited, Tiramisu, Extremely Lemony Curd Filled, Granny Smith Apple, Extremely Cheesy, Extremely Chocolatey,

I'm pretty sure BB came home with a Millionaire caramel chocolate and fudge version a week or so ago. I tried one, against my better judgement, and left the rest for him! I bought some Luxury Fruited hot cross buns last week, toooooo sweet for my taste.

So I was amused to hear this raised as a topic in the latest episode of the radio programme 'The Kitchen Cabinet' (available on BBCsounds). The panel were unanimous in their outrage at all these flavoured breads masquerading as hot cross buns s. I'm with them every step of the way.

I've ordered ocado hot cross buns with no fancy description on the packet, and as a backup some Fruited tea cakes. The latter are excellent toasted and turned into cheese sandwiches cheddar for BB, brie for me.

And please, please save me from salted caramel in my chocolate Easter Egg!

Time for some calm...

Ascanoi Trombetti (1544 - 1590) Diligua te Domine, performed by the Royal Wind Music