COBS Bread Leaside will have its traditional Hot Cross Bun Giveaway on Saturday (February 7, 2015) as it re-opens after a three-week renovation. Much excitement attends a look at the new shop. The Hot Cross Bun is yummy of course but history tells us it was also a way to ensure friendship throughout the coming year. Friends were solemnly told to recite this incantation as they broke bread to ensure their friendship: “Half for you and half for me, Between us two shall goodwill be”. If taken on a sea voyage, hot cross buns are said to protect against shipwreck. If hung in the kitchen, they are said to protect against fires and ensure that all breads turn out perfectly. There are many other enjoyable tales told about Hot Cross Buns at Wikipedia.
