On Oct 16, 12:57*am, sf > wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:26:41 -0700 (PDT), merryb >
> wrote:
>
> > Yes, I know. I was curious as to the need to substitute crackers for
> > apples...
>
> Sorry, I though I wouldn't say more but I can't believe you asked that
> question. *The "mock" was Ritz crackers, you didn't know? *The need
> was that apples were too expensive. *It was the Depression Era when it
> came about. *People couldn't afford food and they used cardboard to
> resole their shoes - if they were lucky enough to have any.
>
> --
> All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt.

I'm sure apples would have been cheaper that crackers!