In 18th & 19th century Wales children used to beg ship's biscuits from returning sailors, to be taken home and baked in milk and butter as a treat - there's a mention of it in Susan Cooper's book 'Silver on the Tree'. Interesting to hear about all the American cracker types, too - although we do of course have crackers in the UK I feel like they occupy less of a space in the food landscape over here.
That's really interesting about the ship's biscuit being made into a treat - hard to imagine, but I suppose that speaks to the poverty and level of hunger. It's true crackers in the UK do seem to occupy less of a central space in the food landscape. Just based on the number of brands available in supermarkets, perhaps it has something to do with the sheer scale of brands, and therefore cracker types, available in the USA? The more types of crackers there are, the more people will eat them?
I love crab dip and crackers and there's nothing better than cheez-its in tomato soup.
Oooh Cheez-its in tomato soup - now that is a combination I have to try!
In 18th & 19th century Wales children used to beg ship's biscuits from returning sailors, to be taken home and baked in milk and butter as a treat - there's a mention of it in Susan Cooper's book 'Silver on the Tree'. Interesting to hear about all the American cracker types, too - although we do of course have crackers in the UK I feel like they occupy less of a space in the food landscape over here.
That's really interesting about the ship's biscuit being made into a treat - hard to imagine, but I suppose that speaks to the poverty and level of hunger. It's true crackers in the UK do seem to occupy less of a central space in the food landscape. Just based on the number of brands available in supermarkets, perhaps it has something to do with the sheer scale of brands, and therefore cracker types, available in the USA? The more types of crackers there are, the more people will eat them?