Weekend Cooking Plans ...
... I actually have NO cooking plans for this weekend.
I slept in (it was wonderful) and woke to a gray, damp, miserable morning. The sun decided not to show up and after some more rain, I decided not to go grocery shopping after all. Tomorrow, I'll have to go, but NOT today. I even passed up an anticipated trip to the city market cause I lost my enthusiasm for the outing.
With Easter three short weeks away, I've been thinking of making a batch of hot cross buns for Good Friday. Last year was my first attempt at a recipe which turned out just ok. I had higher expectations than something that was no better tasting than I've brought home from the local bakery. (Some things they make, just don't impress me much like their overpriced and underwhelming fruit cakes. And who buys pound cakes at a bakery?)
I've asked for recommendations on FB for a good hot cross bun recipe, hoping for examples that people have made themselves and were proud of but, unfortunately, links to google recipes with no personal anecdotes is what was shared. It was disappointing.
For a foodie with a LJ/blog, seasonal/holiday inspiration is welcome especially when falling into the rut of trying to post something new on a regular basis. Depending on how I feel, I may or may not end up making the hot cross buns after all.
My sole cooking (not that I actually cooked anything) in the last few days was putting together a "shrub". It has nothing to do with shrubbery but I'll share the results after I go grocery shopping so I can do a proper presentation.
And so you're not left without something pretty to look at, here's a picture of a home made cream puff from the freezer, filled with ice cream and topped with some home made salted caramel sauce.
I slept in (it was wonderful) and woke to a gray, damp, miserable morning. The sun decided not to show up and after some more rain, I decided not to go grocery shopping after all. Tomorrow, I'll have to go, but NOT today. I even passed up an anticipated trip to the city market cause I lost my enthusiasm for the outing.
With Easter three short weeks away, I've been thinking of making a batch of hot cross buns for Good Friday. Last year was my first attempt at a recipe which turned out just ok. I had higher expectations than something that was no better tasting than I've brought home from the local bakery. (Some things they make, just don't impress me much like their overpriced and underwhelming fruit cakes. And who buys pound cakes at a bakery?)
I've asked for recommendations on FB for a good hot cross bun recipe, hoping for examples that people have made themselves and were proud of but, unfortunately, links to google recipes with no personal anecdotes is what was shared. It was disappointing.
For a foodie with a LJ/blog, seasonal/holiday inspiration is welcome especially when falling into the rut of trying to post something new on a regular basis. Depending on how I feel, I may or may not end up making the hot cross buns after all.
My sole cooking (not that I actually cooked anything) in the last few days was putting together a "shrub". It has nothing to do with shrubbery but I'll share the results after I go grocery shopping so I can do a proper presentation.
And so you're not left without something pretty to look at, here's a picture of a home made cream puff from the freezer, filled with ice cream and topped with some home made salted caramel sauce.