Apparently I’m a big fat liar.
I said I made hot cross buns and would bring them to the fiesta. Lie. Big fat one.
Well, actually it’s half a lie. The part about making the buns? True. See for yourself.
I just didn’t have the time to write the recipe. No, that’s another lie. I was too lazy. Now that’s the truth. 100%.
So now it’s too late for hot cross buns. I am very sorry… They were terrific hot cross buns.
I’ll try to do better next time, okay? What’s the next big celebration? Cinco de Mayo? I can do Cinco de Mayo. I think.
There isn’t a short supply of good recipes at the fiesta, however. See for yourself down below.
On that happier note, I shall bid you a happy Fiesta Friday and an even happier weekend!
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Features
Strawberry Ice Cream from Anugya @ Indian Curry Shack
Original Cheese Zombie Sandwiches from Mollie @ Frugal Hausfrau
West African Chicken in Peanut Sauce from Ted @ Recipe Reminiscing
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Now, let’s party! Join Fiesta Friday #168 by adding your link. Don’t forget to link your post to FiestaFriday.net and the co-hosts’ blogs, so we can feature you. We’ll vote for features this week. Your cohosts this week are Petra @ Food Eat Love and Lina @ Lin’s Recipes
If you’re new to Fiesta Friday, please read the guidelines.
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Such perfect hot cross buns! And a beautiful photo 🙂
Thanks, Elaine! Have a wonderful weekend! ?
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Wow have to say those buns are perfection as is that amazing photo. Happy FF and have a fab weekend!!
Thanks, Suzanne! Have a great weekend, girlfriend! ?
Those are perfect hot cross buns and I love the little plates beneath each one. The photo is just gorgeous.
Thanks, Julie! Nothing like your amazing breads, though. Two of the little plates broke, unfortunately ? Clumsy cook!
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Those hot cross buns are picture perfect, Angie! Totally worth the wait! Love the blue and white plates.
Thanks! Two of the plates fell and broke ?
Ooh that is so sad.
Hey Angie..so excited to co-host this Fiesta Friday with Petra…the not cross buns look amazing..looking forward to a great week..so when do we have to send in features..this is my first time
Omg sorry for not letting you know in advance, but the features will be due when the fiesta is over on Tuesday. I find it helpful to take down notes as I go thru the links, then when it’s over I have an idea who I want to feature. Have fun, Lin! Thanks so much for cohosting! ?
Pleasure is all mine…anything else I should know?
Visit/comment on the links, make everyone feel welcomed and spread the word! Tell your blogging friends to join ?
Will do..already commented on a few posts ☺
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Hey Angie, hope you received my email…just have a look?
Will do, Lina! Thanks so much!
Oh Angie… if you only knew how many times I promise things to myself and at the end I am not able to do them for real because of my laziness…. Those hot cross buns look perfect, I am pretty sure they were unbelievably good!
I’m glad you understand ? It’s okay, whatever keeps us happy. That’s what I keep telling myself ? Thanks for the compliments. Have a great weekend ? Let me know if you want to cohost.
Hey Angie! I’m so glad to be featured 🙂 Thanks a lot!
Those hot cross buns look perfect and nice photography too! Happy FF and a wonderful weekend to you!
You’re welcome! Homemade ice cream sounds amazing. And you don’t even need an ice cream machine? Which is perfect since mine broke ? Thanks for the compliments! Have a great weekend! ?
Love the hot cross buns! I have never made my own, one day!
Am so excited to co host with the lovely Lina, am off to prepare for the market and will re join later. Happy FF and have a great weekend 🙂 xx
They’re not too hard to make, just require patience and time, just like any other yeasty bread. I stuffed mine with cheesecake batter, that’s what makes them special ? Maybe I’ll make them again without the crosses. Thanks for cohosting! ?
oh Angie, ha ha I never bake and a yeasty dough sounds enough to make me hesitate! I love the idea of the cheesecake batter in the buns, I think I will wait for the recipe! 🙂
My pleasure co hosting, thank you for letting me do it! Happy weekend 🙂
Yah, I know! That’s the problem with bread baking. And it’s even worse with sourdough. It can take days! I’ll gladly pay $5 for that sourdough boule, please, lol ? Kneading can be therapeutic, though ?
Your buns look so good. Oh, wait that didn’t sound very PC. The pics of your hot cross buns look amazing. See that is better. :)) With your track record maybe you should start working on Mothers Day of Memorial Day. I think you will miss Cinco de Mayo.! :)))) Happy FF!
Why don’t I just work on next year’s Easter post; it’s half way there ? Oh and my buns? Better than most. Buns = bread rolls ?
I have faith in you that the Easter post of Hot Cross Buns will be completed by next year. Oh, BTW Easter is on April Fools’ Day next year! :))
Ha! In that case I can guarantee there WILL be an Easter post next year, exactly on Easter Sunday ?
Those do look like perfect buns. Hey, better late than never. Btw where did you get your backdrop? I love the soft blue texture.
Thanks,Lily! Maybe I’ll make the buns again without the crosses. And you prob are not going to believe it, but I painted the backdrop myself. Yup! Just some poster board and acrylic paints. I didn’t think it turned out that great at first but then in pictures it looks pretty good, right?
It looks amazing! Great job Angie:)
Thanks! I’m actually planning to make more, different designs and colors. So easy, so cheap!
Your hot cross buns look delicious! Write it up and schedule it for next year and bask in the glory of being that far ahead! 😀
Haha, Lynda, I do like the way you think. You should see the number of drafts I have! But the problem is by the time I go back to them, I can’t remember what the heck I was doing! ?
OMG Angie. You have the best buns. Simply the best. No-one has buns like yours. They’re tremendous. Do I remind you of anyone? Don’t worry, I won’t grab your buns, lol! It’s been a few months now so I can joke. A little, anyway. But seriously the buns are gorgeous!
And thanks, everyone, for clicking on my Cheese Zombies!! I just about died tonight when watching tv and saw that Little Caesers is featuring something that looks suspiciously like these Zombies. *sigh*
I have the best buns! The best! When I look at other buns, they’re all losers. I win bigly! Or big league, whatever… We can all joke about it now ?? And the cheese zombies, omg!! I feel so deprived I’ve never had them before! Same thing with pizza bombs. Why are there so many great things out there that haven’t crossed my path?
lol! Well I haven’t had pizza bombs either – so much food I’ve never eaten! I should have started younger, lol!!
These hot cross buns look so fab! I bet they taste amazing, too! Thanks for the party, Angie! Have a great weekend!?
They were pretty much the best buns I’ve ever made and eaten! Seriously! That’s why I was bummed I didn’t share the recipe in time.
Beautiful hot cross buns! I want!!! ? Did you OD on them yet? ?
Have a wonderful weekend, Angie!
Uh huh, and that’s why I was too sleepy to write the recipe ? Enjoy your weekend! ?
Those buns are truly perfect looking. I love the way you styled them too. Let me know if you need a host for any upcoming week Angie!
Oh hi there, stranger ? ? Yes, I need another cohost May 5 FF170 aka Cinco de Mayo Fiesta. It’d be great if you can do it. All the old friends will be happy to see you. I know I’m excited you’re back!