Hot Cross Bun Pudding

Friday - 22 March 2024

Hi there!

So well. In the world of blogging, it’s been a volatile few weeks. And we have about another 2-3 weeks to see where the chips fall and then plan out strategies from there on out.

What have I been doing? Watching my analytics way too closely, auditing my site from a technical point of view which then added about 25 further actions on my to-do list. And then I also decided to revamp my blog template and keep working on updating my Pinterest boards, etc.

On a personal front…because Autumn has well and truly arrived in Christchurch we have been doing some winter prep. Boring stuff like cleaning gutters, and guessing at when we need to put up the frost guard. Adding fresh grip tape to the deck stairs so I don’t almost wipe out twice on the ice when feeding the dogs their breakfast. Discussing winter meals like soups and stews and how we should really get into them this year.

First on the list is a delightful twist on the classic bread and butter pudding…the hot cross bun pudding.

My vanilla tray bake post got a bit of an update this week as well. Honestly, this is one of my favorite cakes to bake. Simple, easy, and always a hit.

I’ve been wanting to update the photos for my condensed milk biscuits or cookies for quite some time.

So when I received the comment on Pinterest saying “These are ridiculously sweet and there is way too much butter for this batch” my imposter syndrome immediately kicked in and I needed to retest a recipe I have been baking forever.

My conclusion is that they are not ridiculously sweet, and the butter is the perfect ratio. But I guess I won’t be pleasing everyone!

• Treat of the week: The 2:30 pm cup of coffee to propel me through last afternoon's tasks.

• Podcast of the week: I haven’t actually listened to any podcasts this week. Which is odd for me!

• TV show of the week: We watched Black Bird this week, and it was dark. But good.

• Read of the week: Keywords, Pinterest, and everything Google Core Update.

• Quote of the week: “How many cups of coffee have I had today?”

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See you next week!