by Editor | Apr 12, 2023 | News
As the dust settles on the hot, cross culture wars of 2023, we here at The Feed are relieved to sit down, take a deep breath, and survey the scorched landscape that smoulders for as far as the eye can see. We’ve got a buttery, spiced treat resting on our knee,...
by Vincent Heeringa | Apr 6, 2023 | Opinion
It’s the time of year when the pedants moan about the pagan origins of Easter and the arrogance of imposing a northern European religious rite on this proud South Pacific nation. Holy heck, not even the crosses on hot cross buns are authentic. It seems they’re Saxon...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Apr 5, 2022 | At Home, At Home Featured, Home Page Featured, Home Page Main Post
My grandmother used to whip up a loaf of fruit bread in her bread maker every few days. I loved it and still have a soft spot for a fruit loaf. Her secret was some ground cardamom. This loaf is a versatile one! Make it as a loaf for delicious fruit toast, plait it and...
by Vicki Ravlich-Horan | Apr 5, 2022 | At Home, At Home Featured, Home Page Featured, Home Page Main Post
I have to confess hot cross buns are my weakness. I can’t wait each year for the Christmas decorations to disappear as it means hot cross buns will start popping up in the supermarket. I know these, often mass-produced versions, are not the best specimens, but they...
