“One a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns…”
It is likely you have a hot cross bun somewhere near you this morning. The first specific reference to hot cross buns comes from Poor Robin’s Almanac in 1733. At that time they were explicitly associated with Easter and the Christian faith, with the cross symbolising the crucifixion. However, nothing is ever sweet and simple. The old testament reveals that right back in 586 BCE, Jeremiah denounced Hebrew women for offering up scored and decorated cakes to honour Diana the moon, the queen of the shining sky. In the ashes of Pompeii are charred leaven cakes marked with a cross. They were likely a representation of the seasons, or phases of the moon. Some scholars believe the crosses were just a way of dividing the buns evenly. In 2024 the hot cross bun in its endless forms has become a symbol of corporate greed. #happyeasterbreak #letsmakelemonade
Pen Paint and Scalpel 