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My mother in law has been given an American diet sheet (she is on a low fat diet) and it suggests Graham crackers as a snack. What are they?? I'll be over in Florida next week so can pick some up for her or is there a UK equivalent.
Drew
Easy peasy, they're very similar to digestive biscuits Drew! :)
kaysvacationvilla
27-04-2005, 06:43
digestive biscouts?? That is one where I like the US name better. By the way we love grahram crackers and would agree they make a good snack.
bellaepovera
27-04-2005, 15:36
Nabisco is the good brand name for Graham Crackers but i didnt realize they were good for low fat diets. Will have to remember that if its true as they taste too good to be for diets![msntongue]
Graham Crackers
Graham crackers were named for the 19th century champion of wholemeal wheat (graham) flour and vegetarianism in general, Sylvester Graham. Graham crackers are whole wheat crackers sweetened with honey or molasses and were invented by Graham in 1829.
Apparently they make a low fat version
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Easy peasy, they're very similar to digestive biscuits Drew! :)
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Thats good to know Blott, My youngest daughters favorite biscuits are Digestives.
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Easy peasy, they're very similar to digestive biscuits Drew! :)
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I don't think I will ever look at Graham crackers quite the same way again!
They are very yummy and come in all flavors. I am a chocolate lover- and chocolate graham crackers are a good thing to munch to settle a chocolate craving!
Cruella DeVilla
27-04-2005, 20:43
We have chocolate ones in the cupboard!
bellaepovera
28-04-2005, 00:18
I think the digestive ones are totally different in the states.
orlandodaze
28-04-2005, 02:52
Thats one for the shopping list for the Big shop on route from the airport to the villa. Its amazing within a few minutes of enteringing publix we feel quite at home.Grahams crackers and I could become very good buddies.
IanandSarah
28-04-2005, 03:47
Sounds like a 'must try'
Ian and Sarah
Definitely get the Nabisco Honeymaid Grahams. They also make Honeymaid Graham Sticks that come in regular and cinnamon and they actually are very good for those on a low-fat diet and they're made from whole-grain too! You'll find these easily in the cookie/cracker aisle of any grocery store.
bellaepovera
28-04-2005, 11:53
And lets not forget the cereal also that is made from Graham Crackers.
Aiminghigh
28-04-2005, 16:39
I very reluctantly tried a cheesecake recently which stated "crust made from Graham Cracker Crumb"-I thought it sounded awful, the thought of a base made from "crackers". However, it was really delicious, very chocolately and I would definitely choose it again!
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I very reluctantly tried a cheesecake recently which stated "crust made from Graham Cracker Crumb"-I thought it sounded awful, the thought of a base made from "crackers". However, it was really delicious, very chocolately and I would definitely choose it again!
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This is the only way I know how to make it. We crush up graham crackres and butter and that is the crust!!!!
Well you learn something new everyday on this forum! 'Low fat diet' and 'tasty' never go together in my book but now I feel an introduction between Graham crackers and I is about to happen.
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Aiminghigh
I very reluctantly tried a cheesecake recently which stated "crust made from Graham Cracker Crumb"-I thought it sounded awful, the thought of a base made from "crackers". However, it was really delicious, very chocolately and I would definitely choose it again!
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This is the only way I know how to make it. We crush up graham crackres and butter and that is the crust!!!![/quote]It's the same with digestives in the UK! :)
We had a hunch that they were digestives but I wouldn't have thought that Digestive biscuits would be good on a low fat diet (it was a dietician who gave her the leaflets) but I'll look out for the low fat ones next week. We use digestives to make quick bannoffee pie. Thanks for your help on this one by the way.
Drew