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Strange hot cross bun & Easter egg flavours
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Sorry, I don't visit the forum that often. By the time I saw this, I'd eaten them all, or at least the pack of 6Rosa_Damascena said:When can I come over for tea?
. The others are still packed away in the freezer.
I've only recently started using Lidl for a regular shop. I know Aldi have a couple of varieties in all year round, and if Lidl do the same, then reduced price HCB may become a more regular treat.
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Spotted these reduced to 50p in the Co-op yesterday. Not bad tasting!

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Costa's Hot Cross Bun flavoured drinks had passed me by - I'm afraid these don't appeal to me at all!

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and most certainly not money saving!MSE_James said:Costa's Hot Cross Bun flavoured drinks had passed me by - I'm afraid these don't appeal to me at all!
You can get a box of latte coffees (not that particular flavour!) in Aldi- 85 pence for 8Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
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Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82
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The Spectator has a recipe for Hot Cross Bun ice cream:
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-to-use-up-your-spare-hot-cross-buns
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How to use up your spare hot cross buns:MSE_James said:The Spectator has a recipe for Hot Cross Bun ice cream:
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/how-to-use-up-your-spare-hot-cross-buns- Insert into mouth
- Bite
- Chew
- Swallow
- Repeat until said HCB is consumed in its entirety.
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Did anyone try the Hot Cross Bun flavour Dairy Milk chocolate?
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