Footnotes to a Conversation, March 29, 2021
Food “Hot cross buns, hot cross buns, one a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns” Well, they’re not quite that cheap at The Night Oven Bakery , but they are certainly delicious and organic. Night Oven is also selling sour cherry walnut challah on Apr. 2 and 3. If you believe English folklore , you’ll be happy to learn that a hot cross bun baked and served on Good Friday will not spoil or go mouldy for a full year and will protect against shipwreck, fire, and illness. Herbs If you’re eager to purchase herb bedding plants, you’ll be glad to learn that Bergamot & Basil will be set up at various locations this spring, including the Saskatoon Farmers’ Market. History There were rumours that Dhaka muslin was woven by mermaids, fairies, and ghosts. Or perhaps it was woven underwater. It was all the rage in 18th century Europe, although it inspired alarm as it was so fine it was almost transparent. Dhaka muslin and the plant from which it came disappeared enti...