Being cross just comes with Easter

Have you noticed the way hot cross buns and Easter chocolate start appearing in supermarkets as soon as Christmas goodies are marked down and shipped out?

I mean, you can buy these Easter wares a good two to three months before the actual Christian event. It's consumerism at its worst... but I love it.

Because even though I know these things are special because they only come around once a year, I love them so much I could eat them all year round.

I know places like Phillippa's have a real rep when it comes to bun superiority, but Baker's Delight traditional taste pretty good to me - and you don't have to line up for them.

When it comes to chocolate, there is nothing better than a Red Tulip Elegant Rabbit. I also have a soft spot for Cadbury Crunchie bunnies and Lindt - but the Elegant is the ultimate.

So much so, that years back my sister and I penned this ode:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh,

elegant rabbit

of long ears and short tail.

Your flowing form,

perfection.

Your genteel good looks,

flawless.

Your festively colored foil,

cool to touch.

Yes, so cool, too cool...

maybe i'll just smack you upside the head, crushing your puny cranium and oversized ears against the kitchen table.

Your guileless eyes didn't see that comin, did they?

Now who's elegant bitch.