Linda’s prompt for SoCS this week…
Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is “bun.” Find a word that contains “bun” or use it as a word all by itself. Have fun!
Now Linda, you are quite naughty, giving us a prompt like bun!
BUNS!
I could go all American and talk about the merits of the sweet buns my Hubby Dearest has (it’s just peachy!) and the fact that this past week, I have noticed that my Lil Man has suddenly started filling the back seat of his pants in a similar fashion.
Not a bad bodily trait to have inherited from his father!
In fact, I have been enjoying teasing him a little (I know, cruel mummy, but what can I do?!) about the fact that his cute lil tushie may just start attracting the attention of the opposite sex, but you know 12 year-old-boys – that is not really on his agenda of things to do just yet!
No, I won’t write about that.
So instead, I’ll go all seasonal.
In case it’s missed your attention anywhere in the world, it is Easter weekend. Celebrating the resurrection of Christ if you are Christian and religious, and celebrating the abundance of chocolate eggs, Cadbury’s Mini Eggs, Cadbury’s Crème Eggs, chocolate bunnies… (you get the gist?) and Hot Cross Buns!
Oooh, those sweet, spiced little-crossed buns of deliciousness!
I know you can get them pretty much any time of year now, but I do associate them with Easter, and traditionally, that is when they were made.
- Way back in the twelfth century an Anglican monk apparently made them and added the cross in honour of Good Friday.
- The superstitious English population of the sixteenth century thought they were medicinal, or magical even, so Elizabeth the First limited their production or sale of these sweet buns to funerals, Christmas and the Friday before Easter. Though that didn’t last as people would just make them at home.
- Did you know the belief was that if you made Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday they would never go stale??
- People even hung buns freshly baked on Good Friday to the rafters of their houses as they thought they would ward off evil spirits in the coming year.
- Then there was the rather lovely belief that sharing a Hot Cross Bun with loved ones guaranteed friendship in the coming year!
Now, I could have written a haibun, but a limerick came to mind instead!
There’s nothing quite like the taste
Of butter melted in haste
On a toasted cross bun
That’s hot and just YUM
But too many aren’t good for your waist!Ritu 2018
Going back to that last belief I mentioned, I’d love to share a virtual Hot Cross Bun with all of you reading, and may our Blog-Pal-Ship last a happy, long time!
Happy Easter Peeps!
Happy Saturday Peeps!
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manyofus1980
Jun 11, 2018 @ 08:16:52
hot cross buns mmmm! and only 9 syns! that’s why I love them so! ❤
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Ritu
Jun 11, 2018 @ 17:17:12
They are Moreish though!
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foodzesty
Apr 02, 2018 @ 07:15:51
Nice!!! 🙂
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Ritu
Apr 02, 2018 @ 08:26:29
Thanks Sophie!
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foodzesty
Apr 03, 2018 @ 08:11:22
Your welcome 😉
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Pam Avoledo
Apr 01, 2018 @ 16:10:09
Love the photo! Happy Easter!
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Ritu
Apr 01, 2018 @ 16:19:15
Happy Easter Pam 🐇🐣🐇🐣
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OIKOS™-Redaktion
Mar 31, 2018 @ 16:34:04
Reblogged this on Die Erste Eslarner Zeitung – Aus und über Eslarn, sowie die bayerisch-tschechische Region!.
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pranabaxom
Mar 31, 2018 @ 15:01:05
Naughty mummy indeed.
Too many of those hot cross buns not only bad for the waist but spoils that bun on the rear also.
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 15:01:48
True dat 😅
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Erika Kind
Mar 31, 2018 @ 14:32:23
Lots of bun facts, sis! I only new the word “bun” for roll or biscuit. And to talk about the first meaning: I always thought the word was “bum”… lol! So, I learned another synonym for it… hehe!
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 14:57:41
In the uk its bum! I know our US cousins say buns too 😉
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Erika Kind
Apr 01, 2018 @ 08:41:54
Really? Actually I know the word “bum” from the US. That’s why I was confused that the word “bun” exists in that context!
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Ritu
Apr 01, 2018 @ 11:07:29
Lol!!!!
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Erika Kind
Apr 01, 2018 @ 11:31:01
As long as the US and the UK understands each other it doesn’t matter how each of you name things 😄
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Ritu
Apr 01, 2018 @ 12:07:07
Exactly! Though there are still a few confusions!
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Erika Kind
Apr 01, 2018 @ 12:08:53
I can imagen but they are more connecting that separating in the end 😊
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Ritu
Apr 01, 2018 @ 12:12:26
True sis!
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Erika Kind
Apr 01, 2018 @ 12:14:17
💖
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Erika Kind
Apr 01, 2018 @ 12:09:18
“than” separateing… stupid typo!
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Ritu
Apr 01, 2018 @ 12:13:00
I knew what you meant!!!
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Erika Kind
Apr 01, 2018 @ 12:14:41
Haha… I appreciate it 😄
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trentpmcd
Mar 31, 2018 @ 14:05:33
You’d be surprised at what is on the agenda of 12-year-old boys, but there is nothing as far from that agenda as talking about it with their moms 😉
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 14:21:39
He’s still quite an innocent… tells me all sorts!
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trentpmcd
Mar 31, 2018 @ 14:35:01
I was once a camp councilor for 12-year-old boys. When they think nobody is listening they can talk so raunchy it makes college age boys embarrassed…
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 14:58:13
Ha Ha!! I know some of his friends are more advanced!!!
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syl65
Mar 31, 2018 @ 13:05:26
Hot buns, The Beatles and laughs, thank you Sister!!
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 13:07:14
Glad to spread some joy!!!!
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syl65
Mar 31, 2018 @ 13:13:25
😁💜
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Dan Antion
Mar 31, 2018 @ 12:32:52
I think you’ve guaranteed blogger friendship for a year – Happy Easter, Ritu.
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 12:51:34
Aw thanks Dan!!! Happy Easter to you too!!!
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Tony Burgess
Mar 31, 2018 @ 09:10:17
Now I could go for a hot crossed bun with a cuppa coffee. Give your son about a year and he will start noticing girls in a different way.
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 09:43:09
I think a change is occuring… there are more giggles when we tease now!
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Tony Burgess
Mar 31, 2018 @ 09:44:22
He has no idea what he is in for.
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 09:45:07
Lol!!!!
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willowdot21
Mar 31, 2018 @ 07:35:40
Funny and interesting post as ever Sis❤️💜 Hay a lovely Easter weekend provided we don’t get washed away 🐣🐥🐤🐇🐰💜💜
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 07:39:42
Well.. the sun is ‘tentatively’ out here at the moment! Let’s hope the weather forecasts are April Fools hoaxes!!! Have a great one sis! ❤
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willowdot21
Mar 31, 2018 @ 09:03:25
Not a peep of sun here😀 fingers crossed the meteorologists have messed up! 💜
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 09:08:23
The clouds have come…
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willowdot21
Mar 31, 2018 @ 09:10:48
Bah! Told you ! Get dancing 💜
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 09:43:16
Lol!!!
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willowdot21
Mar 31, 2018 @ 10:13:22
It is pouring down here has been for an hour now! 😱😱
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 10:29:50
Still no rain here. We’re off to the temple… Will pray for no rain lol!
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willowdot21
Mar 31, 2018 @ 11:16:20
Hope you enjoy your service/ celebrations 💜
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 12:50:49
Back out now. No rain so far. In the nail place now!
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willowdot21
Mar 31, 2018 @ 12:55:12
Oh! I am jealous my nails need doing! We have showers here! Hopefully your prayer’s are working thank you 💜🌹🤗🤗💜
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 12:57:10
💜🙏🏽💜 mine are rather tatty! I had to get them done!
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willowdot21
Mar 31, 2018 @ 13:14:16
Me too 💜
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sarahsouthwest
Mar 31, 2018 @ 07:20:04
Nice one, Ritu. You just reminded me of this – had to look it up for you:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Widow%27s_Son,_London
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Ritu
Mar 31, 2018 @ 07:22:07
Thanks Sarah. What an intriguing story!
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