On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 09:40:26 +0100, Chris Croughton & I wrote:
>> What is Bread Rusk ?
>Rusk is simply a (usually fairly thick) slice of bread gently baked
>until it is dry.
Excellent, many thanks for that reply Chris.
Saved, archived and emailed to my daughter as well.
Have you noticed how difficult it is, these days, to get a straight
answer to a simple question on usenet newsgroups ? ! I am in your
debt, I owe you a virtual pint :)
> It is often sold for babies (especially when teething)
>and probably any supermarket will have it. Or you can make your own, in
>which case you'll know what's in it and can adjust the sweetness to
>taste (and it will be cheaper).
Now that you mention it, baby rusks rings a bell, but it was a very
long time ago !
>( and a US senator, but
>putting either in sausages will get you in trouble on health grounds
><g>.)
Hehee :-!)
Ah yes, Dean Rusk, I remember him well, wasn't he ambassador to us
during Kennedy's reign, or, erm,
(goes a'googling)
Oh!
"played a major role in the U.S. decision to take military action in
the Korean War.,,,,Rusk strongly defended the Vietnam War."
Ah yes, it all comes back ,,,, tough gnarled old boot, probably ideal
meat for use in a burger :) !
>> That ref to yeastless rusk suggests that the other is infact some sort
>> of leavened-cooked-flour mixture or am I way off ,,,
>Well, that's one way of referring to bread! Bread can be made without
>using yeast ("soda bread" for example) or with it ('leavened').
Or even, as I sometimes do, leavened with a culture of wee beasties
raised from the flour itself, ie. sourdough and similar stuff.
>A decent cider, I hope?
Oh but of course :) , from Kingston Black's amongst others, home-made
by some good friends, traditional equipment being gathered up from
obscure places before it all vanishes into museums or worse .
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