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Title: Easter food
Post by: merigayle on March 24, 2016, 08:37:11 PM

Hot cross buns. Never made them, never eaten them, any good fool proof recipes? I will not be eating these either, but making them.

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: witchypoo on March 24, 2016, 08:45:08 PM

darina allen's are great.  i don't have the energy to crawl downstairs and find my cook book, so here's one of hers i found online.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/foodanddrink/darinaallen/darina-allens-hot-cross-buns-387522.html (http://www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/foodanddrink/darinaallen/darina-allens-hot-cross-buns-387522.html)

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: rocketgirl on March 24, 2016, 08:47:19 PM

Quote from: merigayle on March 24, 2016, 08:37:11 PM

Hot cross buns. Never made them, never eaten them, any good fool proof recipes? I will not be eating these either, but making them.

I made some in high school from the Boston Cooking School cookbook (probably one from the '60s).  I don't know what happened, but they came out really salty.  Fortunately, I accidentally used the wrong (sweeter) frosting recipe, so as long as you had a bite with plenty of frosting, they weren't completely terrible.  But they weren't good either.

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: BonitaApplebum on March 24, 2016, 08:53:17 PM

I'm bringing spanakopita. Because I've got nothing better to do than futz around with phyllo, apparently.

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: merigayle on March 25, 2016, 06:09:32 AM

thanks Witchy!

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: merigayle on March 25, 2016, 06:10:33 AM

(http://momsneedtoknow.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Deviled-Egg-Chicks-Fun-Easter-Appetizer-683x1024.jpg)

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: merigayle on March 25, 2016, 09:55:13 AM

Was thinking of this for dessert
https://www.nigella.com/recipes/easter-egg-nest-cake (https://www.nigella.com/recipes/easter-egg-nest-cake)

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: fancypants on March 26, 2016, 10:20:19 AM

That cake looks yummy.

We're having waffles, mixed fruit and whipped cream, mini fritattas and coffee cake

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: witchypoo on March 26, 2016, 02:42:42 PM

i'm making chicken slop with savory lemon biscuits, green salad, and a coconut cake.

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: merigayle on March 26, 2016, 05:38:06 PM

OH I forgot, I make "colcanon puffs" for St Patty's day and DD wants that tomorrow :D

Title: Re: Easter food
Post by: merigayle on March 28, 2016, 10:11:43 AM

Quote from: merigayle on March 25, 2016, 09:55:13 AM

Was thinking of this for dessert
https://www.nigella.com/recipes/easter-egg-nest-cake (https://www.nigella.com/recipes/easter-egg-nest-cake)

I  made this but made it dairy free and used coconut milk (in the can, full fat) instead of cream and it did not work so well so I had to tinker with it. End product delicious. Better in the fridge than at room temp.