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currant buns

The Best Currant Buns

downtonabbeycooks · March 14, 2019 ·

Currant buns have graced breakfast and tea trays across England for hundreds of years.  Reverend Samuel Wigley founded the Currant Bun Company in Southampton, Hampshire UK in the 17th century.  He discovered currants while on mission to the Greek Island of Zakynthos, and brought … [Read more...] about The Best Currant Buns

Filed Under: Afternoon Tea, Brunch Tagged With: currant buns, the best currant buns

Keeping up With Currant Easter Events

downtonabbeycooks · April 3, 2012 ·

This week Christians around the world are celebrating Easter.  A moveable feast, Easter occurs the First Sunday after the Full Moon following the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.  Just check a calendar, it's much easier. Marking the end of Lent, Holy Week leads to … [Read more...] about Keeping up With Currant Easter Events

Filed Under: *About the Show, Blog Tagged With: afternoon tea, chelsea buns, currant buns, Downton Abbey, Downton Abbey recipes, Easter, hot cross buns

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