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Happy Easter Sunday, dear blog readers. I love this time of year. I'm not a church-attender these days but as a child I sang in a cathedral choir and Easter music was always the best. And this golden autumnness is also very beautiful. It's the same in the Northern Hemisphere too, I remember longing for green and light after Norwegian winters. It's a time for reflecting and settling into a new phase. 
I made some hot cross buns to take to a family morning tea today. I used this recipe, which worked beautifully when I practiced it a few days ago, but not so well today. Isn't that always the way? They were still nice though, just a bit crunchy on top where the sugar glaze turned in to crystals for some reason. I halved the original recipe and soaked the dried fruit in boiling water for a while before mixing.
This Easter weekend has so far included lots of friend-time: coffee dates and morning teas and long lunches. Also a family walk up a big hill with smooth dry grass. Other Easter goodness:
– I heard Samuel Flynn Scott play a gig last night with his band- The Bunnies on Ponies. They played my favourite BOP song- All My Dreams.
– I discovered A Forager's Treasury and will buy it for my bookshelf very soon.
– I've decided I want to learn Esperanto after hearing a radio interview with a linguist while kneading hot cross bun dough.
– I finished my journalism studies last week and need to think about new projects and what lies ahead. This is both thrilling and terrifying. I'm starting by doing some knitting. Always a good idea, I believe.
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12 responses to “dry grass, fruit buns”

  1. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar

    Knitting is a great way to free the mind. Enjoy.

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  2. Jennifer Avatar
    Jennifer

    Congratulations on finishing school!

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  3. bella.leslie@gmail.com Avatar
    bella.leslie@gmail.com

    National Radio! I heard it too. Have you heard this?: http://podbean.99percentinvisible.org/2011/02/17/99-invisible-16-a-designed-language/

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  4. Becky Avatar
    Becky

    Happy Easter to you. I love to read about the seasons in NZ. Here in the UK we are undergoing an icy transition to Spring, with snow falling on daffodils.
    Congratulations on finishing your course. I hope you enjoy contemplating your next endevour.

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  5. caireen Avatar

    Yum, they look delicious! Happy Easter, M – and congrats on finishing your studies…I can see you now with a visor on, typing furiously away on an old typewriter, with an ashtray full of ciggy ends :(not really :)) ) = hope you find an outlet remember passion + talent = satisfaction, so hopefully keep writing about what excites you! Cxx

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  6. Nell Avatar
    Nell

    I’ve been making buns too this weekend, although the breadmaker prepares the dough for me. Instead of a sugar-based glaze, I warm a little bit of honey and just brush it on sparingly. Just a hint of sweetness, with a finger-licking stickiness that adds to the pleasure of warm, spicy bread.

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  7. Katrina Avatar

    Your hot cross buns look amazing! I tried to make some this Easter too but they looked no where near as delicious as yours!
    Love that I have found your blog.
    http://www.capturingmomentss.blogspot.com

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  8. Angela Avatar

    Happy belated Easter and Congratulations on finishing your studies!

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  9. Vivienne Avatar

    What beautiful hot cross buns you made. They match the grasses perfectly – I am sure you planned it that way! Best of luck with the decision making.

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  10. rachelle Avatar

    its always good to come here where life doesn’t feel so complicated and things are simply good. thanks m. x

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  11. Matariki Avatar

    Congratulations on finishing your course! I’m doing some work at the Museum of Wellington at the moment and have stumbled across the Whitireia news site quite a few times (it’s great for finding interesting stories). Today I read an article about inequality and thought the author sounded familiar and it was you! Your articles were so interesting, good luck with future endeavours!

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  12. julie Avatar

    Congratulations on finishing your studies! And your book coming soon! What a busy time you’ve had. 🙂

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