Rusks
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Topic: Rusks
Posted By: Justine
Subject: Rusks
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 12:12pm
| Hi. I want to give my 6 month old a rusk as he is teething. I have heard you can get muslin bags that are safe to put food in for babys with apple or rusks to avoid choking. Can anyone tell me where I get these bags or suggest another idea? Cheers |
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Posted By: Andie
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 2:09pm
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They're made by Tommee Tippee, called 'fresh food feeders'. About $10 at the supermarket or baby shop. But shop bought rusks are a good size already for baby to hold and bits won't break off them and choke baby... more they just get thoroughly slimed! A pretty safe snack though. ------------- Andie |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 4:37pm
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apparently also, the old fashioned way to make rusks is to put marmite on toast and then cook them a bit longer in the oven to make them properly hard. (Sounds yuk lol!) -------------  |
Posted By: meow
Date Posted: 18 September 2007 at 6:30pm
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You can actually roll up a piece of bread with a bit of marmite on it and the edges cut off, and put it in the microwave for 30 secs or so.
Sounds weird, but it goes really hard after about 30 seconds when you take it out! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 6:02pm
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I have a great recipe for Muesli teething Biscuits, (exactly like rusks, but a heck of a lot cheaper!).
1C flour 1C Farex Muesli 1tsp Baking Powder 2Tbsp Spreadable butter or Margarine 1/4C Sugar (I made them without the sugar and they were fine!) 1/2C prepared formula Mix everything except milk in a bowl. Rub butter through until completely mixed. Add milk in a think stream and mix. Stop adding milk when you can press the dough together to make a ball that is not dry and crumbly. Roll into an evenly shaped cylinder 20cm long. Dip a sharp serrated knife into cold water and cut into 24 pieces. Flatten or roll into crayon shapes (I did this, easier to hold). Bake at 150 degrees celcius for 20-30 minutes until lightly browned. Leave to cool completely before putting into container. This works, they last for ages, and are a lot cheaper. They don't break, the just go soggy like a rusk, so minimal chance of choking for baby! ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 3:53pm
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*Bump* ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 05 January 2008 at 5:11pm
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if you had an older baby, like almost one, could you use milk or soy milk (since you can add it int heir food by then) or even breast milk, or would breast milk be a bit runny? ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 30 May 2008 at 8:19am
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