"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-04-27 11:49 AM, Ophelia wrote:
>
>>>
>>> I remember that there used to be a type of raisin cookie. We used to
>>> call them squashed fly wafer. The came in a package with rectangular
>>> sheets with crimped or perforated lines to snap them off into smaller
>>> pieces. I have not bought cookies in years and don't even look to see
>>> what is available, so I don't know if they are still available or not.
>>
>> Garibaldi biscuits! We called them 'squashed fly biscuits'
>>
>>
>
> Google was my friend and confirmed what I thought I remembered.... Sultana
> biscuits. Garibaldi biscuits are a sibling to them but made with currants
> instead of raisins. It seems there is now a Chinese made product but I
> have never seen them. However, I have not bought cookies in ages, so I
> never look at the cookie selection and have no idea what is available
> these days.

I haven't seen Garibaldi's for years although I expect they are still out
there. Not something we buy.

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