Default User wrote:
> Tracy wrote:
>
>>
>> sf wrote:
>>> On Thu, 06 Mar 2008 07:22:40 -0500, Goomba38 >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> sf wrote:
>>>>> I'm not sure I'd ever make a cheddar cheese fondue, but I
>>>>> wouldn't be opposed to dunking chunks of tart apple, firm pear,
>>>>> potato or ham in it if I did. Does cheddar cheese fondue ever
>>>>> call for beer?
>>>> Isn't that the basis of Welsh Rarebit?
>>> Welsh Rarebit is only a legend for me. I've never even seen one.
>>>
>> That brings back memories. My mother made "welsh rabbit" for us as
>> kids. She did not make a cheese sauce though - I think she bought
>> the sauce by the jar or can. This had to be 30 years ago....We had it
>> on really big crackers that looked like saltines but not. Maybe a
>> Sunshine product?
>
> Are you sure they weren't saltines? When I was kid, saltines came in
> large packs, with crackers that were four of the current type together.
> You broke it on the perforations to get smaller ones.
>

> Brian

Nope, definitely not saltines. They were almost like these......but not
quite.

http://tinyurl.com/yssrob

They have their own story..

http://tinyurl.com/yruckt


The crackers we had the rabbit with were square - maybe 3inches by 3
inches and thicker than a saltine. Oh, and no salt on 'em either - I think.

Tracy