Fine Fodder from Farleys (Heinz Farley's Rusks Original)

Member Name: Emmald

Product:	Heinz Farley's Rusks Original
Date:	09/02/09 (115 review reads)
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Advantages: A good weaning food

Disadvantages: none

Farley's rusks may well be made for babies and toddlers but put a packet of rusks in front of me and I wouldn't be able to resist pinching one from the packet. I cant put my finger on the attraction but there is definitely something about the smell of the rusks that is very appealing.
When my children were young rusks were considered as a luxury item, can you believe it?!
But the odd packet managed to make its way into my shopping trolley.
Now when I visit my niece she is often feeding her little one rusk in warm milk and the smell is still the very same.

So lets take a look at what is in a Farley's rusk to make them so tempting.
Farley's have packed their rusks with calcium, iron and added vitamins.
Vitamins A, B, C, D and Niacin encourage healthy growth and development and of course the calcium helps to build healthy bones and teeth.
The rusks are suitable for babies upwards of 4 months old, eaten mixed with milk as an introduction to solids then moving on to be a finger food for active toddlers.
Farley have been making baby foods for over 120 years so they are reliable and experienced manufacturers.
One rusk will provide 20% of your babies daily iron requirements and they now contain a prebiotic which supports the babies natural defences.
Farley's add no colours, salt or preservatives to the rusks and they are also free from genetically modified ingredients but do contain egg.
The rusks contain gluten and wheat but are fine for vegetarians to enjoy. One rusk has 67 calories.

Now we have all of the basic information we need to look at the ways in which Farley rusks can be enjoyed.
Take a rusk out of the colourful light cardboard box and you notice that it is as light as a feather. The biscuit sized rusk is pale and the surface is cracked.
Just hold it to your nose for a second and enjoy the smell, not sweet, but maybe a creamy aroma attached to it. If you break the rusk in half it is filled with air bubbles. The rusk crushes easily to mix with milk and when enjoyed whole it dissolves rather than breaks making it a safer option for babies and toddlers. My nieces little one seems to make quick work of a rusk and I notice that whereas we only used to mix it with a drop of milk she mixes crumbled rusk into fruit puree and yoghurt or custard.


Farley's rusks are a perfect fit for little hands and as long as you remember to seal the top of the packet well they stay fresh for a long time.
A packet of 18 Farley's rusks costs in the region of £1.70.
Maybe I will find out that I am not the only adult who thinks they are scrummy!

Summary: A good first food for babies...and adults might enjoy one too!