and what do we eat on Good Friday? Hot Cross Buns!
And while searching for a simple recipe I came across the nursery rhyme I used to sing as a child. These kids are SO cute! Do you remember this rhyme from your childhood?
We or rather Mr. Piglet made some NOT Cross buns. They tasted delicious! I wanted a cross but he couldn’t be phaffed. I let him off. We tried one and it was delicious! Far better than the Hot Cross buns you buy in supermarkets. Mr P is a good baker.
Hot cross buns sans cross
What are the ancient origins of Hot Cross Buns?
According to The English Heritage Site
“It wasn’t until the 18th century that the tradition emerged of eating hot cross buns similar to those we might recognise today. Before this, with few written records or recipes, the origins of the hot cross bun are uncertain, contested, and veiled in myth. Some maintain that we can trace its roots to the crossed bread that was made by the ancient Greeks, while food historian Ivan Day suggests that we might better look to the ancient Jewish custom of sharing unleavened bread (made without yeast) at Passover.…”
Does anyone else eat hot cross buns on Good Friday?
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My best friend in elementary and high school was also a practicing Catholic, so I knew that if I was invited to dinner at their home on a Friday, it would be fish. I was raised Lutheran, so the fish deal was on Good Friday only.
I’ve had hot cross buns once, Carole and I recall enjoying them. After your post, I looked for them in our local grocery store and they were sold out, so apparently there are many who have them on Good Friday. Our main dietary tradition for Good Friday is to eat fish vs animal protein.
Hi Terry. What a shame they were sold out. At least next year you can get ahead of the curve 🙂 When I lived at home my mother, a practising Catholic, always served fish on a Friday. I was not so keen on fish then unless it was battered cod or haddock from the chippy.
I love hot cross buns. They are on my list to make tomorrow! I will share a picture – they will have the cross! The issue is how many of said hot cross buns will I eat???
Oh, they look utterly delicious. Hot cross buns were never a tradition in my family. Probably because of our Franco-American heritage.
On another subject…do you use any kind of stool to help with gardening? If so, what kind? I am thinking of getting one to relieve the pressure on my knees.
thanks, Laurie, yes they were delicious especially toasted with lashings of butter and my homemade orange jam.
The gardening stool is a good idea. I don’t currently use it but we have one that I inherited from my parents. It converts from a kneeling pad to a seat.
You have just reminded me to dig it out of the garage. The updated version is
Garden Kneeler and Seat, Foldable Garden Stool, Heavy Duty Garden Chair for Kneeling and Sitting, Gardening Gifts for Women, Grandparents, Seniors, Mom & Dad
but the country of origen is China
Piglet in Portugal 
My best friend in elementary and high school was also a practicing Catholic, so I knew that if I was invited to dinner at their home on a Friday, it would be fish. I was raised Lutheran, so the fish deal was on Good Friday only.
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I’ve had hot cross buns once, Carole and I recall enjoying them. After your post, I looked for them in our local grocery store and they were sold out, so apparently there are many who have them on Good Friday. Our main dietary tradition for Good Friday is to eat fish vs animal protein.
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Hi Terry. What a shame they were sold out. At least next year you can get ahead of the curve 🙂 When I lived at home my mother, a practising Catholic, always served fish on a Friday. I was not so keen on fish then unless it was battered cod or haddock from the chippy.
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I love hot cross buns. They are on my list to make tomorrow! I will share a picture – they will have the cross! The issue is how many of said hot cross buns will I eat???
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Hi Bernie, I hope you enjoyed. Hopping over to your blog now to check out your pictures 🙂
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Oh, they look utterly delicious. Hot cross buns were never a tradition in my family. Probably because of our Franco-American heritage.
On another subject…do you use any kind of stool to help with gardening? If so, what kind? I am thinking of getting one to relieve the pressure on my knees.
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thanks, Laurie, yes they were delicious especially toasted with lashings of butter and my homemade orange jam.
The gardening stool is a good idea. I don’t currently use it but we have one that I inherited from my parents. It converts from a kneeling pad to a seat.
You have just reminded me to dig it out of the garage. The updated version is
Garden Kneeler and Seat, Foldable Garden Stool, Heavy Duty Garden Chair for Kneeling and Sitting, Gardening Gifts for Women, Grandparents, Seniors, Mom & Dad
but the country of origen is China
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okay, I can’t add the link. Probably because it is from China.
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Many thanks!
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These buns (crossed or not), look absolutely delicious. You are so lucky that your husband enjoys baking…and is good at it!
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Hi Donna, yes they were… and even better they were not ultra processed. 🙂
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