World of Bun Throwing - Blog Updates

Latest news on the upcoming Royal Bun Throwing events in Abingdon-on-Thames.

Over on my other blog - World of Bun Throwing - I've written a couple of new posts about the two Bun Throwing events taking place in my hometown of Abingdon-on-Thames in 2012.

"Latest News on the 2012 Royal Bun Throwing in Abingdon-on-Thames"

"World Bun Throwing Championships - Update"

My adopted hometown of Luton also has a link to 'Buns' as in 2009 the head baker at Don Miller's in the town created the Luton Bun to celebrate the town, mark his 22 years in business and the support of his customers in that time.

As a Coeliac (diagnosed in 2008) I can no longer eat 'normal' Hot Cross Buns, so I've never eaten a Luton Bun and when I attended the Abingdon Royal Bun Throwing last year I was unable to eat any of the three buns that I had caught. Luckily I did pick up a packet of Sainsbury's freefrom Gluten & Wheat Free Hot Cross Buns earlier this week, so I've eaten them to get in the mood for the big Bun Throwing events in April and June!

Four Sainsbury's freefrom Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns - now all eaten!

Links:

- World of Bun Throwing Blog

- All Bun Throwing-related Blog Posts at The Ham & Egger Files

- Blog Post - The Luton Bun

Minigolf and Crazy Golf at Luton's Wardown Park

Active Luton ran a free event at Wardown Park yesterday as part of their Take 3 for Life healthy living campaign.

As part of it the Minigolf (Grass Putting) was free of charge to play.




In our Challenge Match I beat Emily, 28 shots to 31 over 9-holes.

Wardown Park is also home to a 9-hole Crazy Golf course that was host to many Irregular Mini Golf Tour Matches in 2007 and 2008.

Read a review of the Wardown Park Crazy Golf course I made on the 12th May 2007 at MiniatureGolfer.com.

The Luton Bun

Ever heard of the Luton Bun? Neither had I until I read the Simply Sims column (page 6) in the Luton News on Wednesday (2nd December)!


It's on sale in Don Millers bakers in Luton Town Centre and is priced at 65p for one, or two for £1.20, and is described as "A soft, fluffy and light cinnamon bun with currants and a delicious apple filling."


While in town today we popped into Don Millers to sample the Luton Bun, which the owner of the shop has named in honour of the town and to his customers who have supported his business over the last 22 years. His inspiration was taken after seeing many types of food named after their place of origin such as Eccles Cakes and Melton Mowbrey Pies.


Unfortunately as a Coeliac I couldn't partake in the eating of the cake (though I support its introduction as it's a great example of a business creating something new that is linked to the great town of Luton), so it was left to Emily to try it out. And her verdict? Emily says "The Luton Bun was nice, if a little dry. But when you got a bite with the fruit it was really tasty."


My World of Bun Throwing blog also cropped up in Simply Sims search into the Luton Bun and gets a mention in the story!

I'll have to have a go at making a Gluten Free version of the Luton Bun, either that or see if Don Millers would be able to make one using their 'secret recipe'!

Another great Bedfordshire dish is the Bedfordshire Clanger - a suet pastry which is both a savoury and sweet dish in one.