Tuesday, February 10th 2009
Posted by: pinkjellybaby on: February 10, 2009
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Today has had it’s ups and downs…
Up….
New bakery in town. The Boy brought me back 2 iced buns… (no pictures of mine because I ate them both in about 10 seconds) but they were yummy like this (I want more right now…probably a good job the bakery is a half hour walk from our house!):
And Down…
I got told off at work. Opps. I hate it when that happens.
The mother of all migranes. So bad I was sick and had to take 2 of my superduper tablets (and therefore have been totally spaced out all day)
Question of the Day:
Can I make iced buns using hotdog buns? Or would that just be odd? If not, how can I make them (without actually making the bun myself)?
27 Responses to "Tuesday, February 10th 2009"
February 10, 2009 at 16:48
hmmm hot dog buns does sound weird, but if you heat them up a bit and pour icing on it why not? dont they sell just regular buns in the store you can use?
February 10, 2009 at 16:51
Amind breadsticks? I think that’s something different here… all thin and hard!
Chele they mostly do crusty bread here, which I don’t think would work?
February 10, 2009 at 16:57
1/4 lb. butter
6 tbsp. solid shortening
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, 1 tablespoon milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
1. Place all together in a mixing bowl and beat at high speed until fluffy.
2. Spread on hot dog bun – although some type of sweet bread would be better.
February 10, 2009 at 19:54
Oh mt god I am craving iced buns now!
I thought that the buns they use for hotdogs are the same? They’re just finger buns aren’t they?
I’m going to go and buy an iced bun tomorrow!!! YUM!
February 10, 2009 at 19:55
Oh, and what did you get told off for? Journo PR got told off yesterday. It put him in a really poo mood today, poor thing.
February 10, 2009 at 21:15
Soupy they were GOOOOOD!!
I got told off because our internet broke yesterday so we couldn’t work, and we didn’t tell work…. so they had people ringing up asking where their call s were today and why they hadn’t been done! 
I didn’t need telling off, I wasn’t feeling well!
February 10, 2009 at 22:27
I just had a huge lunch but that STILL looks good!
Don’t use hotdog buns. You have to use a sweet bread-based dough. Or you can just buy sweet rolls and buy white icing to drizzle on them.
February 11, 2009 at 08:06
Felisa people keep mentioning this sweet bread, is it going to be easier to just make it myself? Don’t know if Spain does sweet bread!
Andhari basically, yes. It’s icing sugar, like you get on a cake! yum
February 11, 2009 at 08:23
haha you can eat them at the bakery then walk home and its a win win situation. I think the recipe i sent you is a good one and looks pretty easy. You made brilliant valentines cookies last year so manybe make some iced buns for the boy for valentines with red icing and little heart sweeties…. then make sure your about when he eats them so he can share and of cource you will have to have one or tweo fresh outta the oven when they are still warm. xx
February 11, 2009 at 15:59
Spain should have sweet bread… if not, I’m sure hot dog buns would work well enough if you’re desperate 
February 11, 2009 at 16:12
Knowing me I would probably eat around the bun to get to the icing. That said I have no problems with hot dog buns, no problems whatsoever. I apologize that you got told off at work!
February 11, 2009 at 16:15
Nutty I think i’m going to try making them myself!! ooo eee
Sean The best bit is the icing…otherwise it’s just a bun and that’s quite boring!
February 11, 2009 at 16:25
you probably could use hot dog buns, or hamburger buns. The icing is what makes them, so why not?
February 11, 2009 at 21:12
Poor Pinky! Hope you’re migraine’s gone away by now…
Let me know how the iced bun experiment goes… suddenly I have a craving to make them too!
February 12, 2009 at 05:00
Those look awesome. We have something similar, Long Johns, and they are my favorite!
February 12, 2009 at 07:22
Georgette I’m going to try making them myself first…and then try out the hamburger buns!
Huwey I might try them today after I make The Boy his Birthday cookies!
Jessica Long Johns is a WAY better name!!
February 12, 2009 at 22:58
OK, I gave you the recipe for icing. Here’s the sweet bread recipe.
Now, get busy Girl, and make The Boy some treats for his birthday.
Ingredients
1 cup water very warm
2 packages yeast, active dry
1/2 cup sugar granulated
1/3 cup milk, skim, (non fat) powder
2 large eggs
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups flour, all-purpose
Directions
Combine the water, yeast, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Let stand for 2 minutes.
Add the dry milk, eggs, butter, salt, and 2 1/2 cups of the flour.
Mix until smooth, then beat for 2 minutes.
Stir in enough of the remaining flour to make a soft dough.
Turn the dough out onto a well-floured surface (using some of the remaining flour) and knead for 6 to 8 minutes until smooth and elastic, adding only as much flour as needed to prevent the dough from sticking.
Place the dough in a greased bowl; turn once to bring the greased side up.
Cover and let rise in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in volume, about 1 1/2 hours.
Punch down the dough and turn out onto a lightly floured surface.
Use to make rolls, bread etc.
February 16, 2009 at 03:36
Sweet bread sounds so good!
And I love the smell of bakeries. Seriously, fresh bread baking? They should bottle it and sell it as an air freshener. Except then it would probably smell gross and chemical, but I think it’s THAT good of a smell!
March 19, 2009 at 10:54
I grew up eating these in the UK, very popular. ANyway If you were going to try and make them try using a jewish challagh bread as it has to be a little sweet, sorry mate a hot dog bun would not cut it in this case. I us a great recipe to make mine and they never last long, I am more than happy to share it with you. Do you have a bread maker??
March 19, 2009 at 16:01
ME TOO!!! btw is that who you work for now (MP?) I know someone who works for them!
March 19, 2009 at 20:12
I nearly bought one. Instead I scoffed cheese. Not sure which is worse…
I work for the company you are thinking of… except we rebranded about a year ago so I should spank your wee bottom for referring to MP! Just M these days hun x
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February 10, 2009 at 16:28
They look more like breadsticks than buns. Maybe find some plain breadsticks?
They do look delicious though.