Do you know what's in your Breadcrumbs?

[Russell]

Hey All,

Well we'd already decided to make our own breadcrumbs for our FAILSAFE diet anyway, but in cleaning out our freezer of non-FAILSAFE foods, we read the label on the back of a packet of Homebrand "Breadcrumbs". Rather than transcribe the extensive list of ingredients here, go checkout the photo on Damaris's blog http://candidcountrylife.blogspot.com/2010/04/our-new-bimby-has-arrived.html.

Suffice to say, when I saw "Tuna Oil" and "Fish Gelatine" I decided I'm never having store bought breadcrumbs again (not a seafood fan). It looks like they just scrape all the leftovers off the bakers floor and stick it all in a bag!

Russell.

[maddy]

WoW russell    that is a big long list of ingredients for the humble breadcrumb!

Another reason to make your own

[brazen20au]

glad we have GF 

[achookwoman]

Russell,  another benefit of TMX.  I have several bags of breadcrumbs in the freezer,  and use them for all sort of things.  All from home made bread.   Some I make into crumbs and while the machine is running ,  tip a bit of oil in.  These are good for sprinkling on top of savory dishes.   White crumbs I keep separate for sweet dishes such as Queen of Puddings.   and Xmas pud. Very little goes to waste with the TMX.

[trudy]

Great ideas Chooky.  I make my own but had never thought to add the oil so must give this a try.

[cookie1]

Eauk! I make my own breadcrumbs and have never honestly thought what could be in store bought ones.

[cathy79]

That's unbelievable - I would have assumed that Breadcrumbs would be, well, breadcrumbs!
Great blog too.  There is a list somewhere on here, so make sure you advertise yourself.

[obbie]

thanks for that Russell.
Glad i make our own.
Robyn

[judydawn]

Speaking with my DD last night I mentioned this thread.  She went to her pantry and came back with a packet of breadcrumbs, reading off all those ingredients listed.  Talk about an eye opener    I'm sure her mothers' group will hear this story at their next get together.

[Ceejay]

See now these are things I missed out on....having always made our breadcrumbs from our stale homemade bread! 

[Russell]

See now these are things I missed out on....having always made our breadcrumbs from our stale homemade bread! 

Your homemade bread stays around long enough to go stale?? 

Russell.

[faffa_70]

See now these are things I missed out on....having always made our breadcrumbs from our stale homemade bread! 

Your homemade bread stays around long enough to go stale?? 

Russell.

Mine doesn't but the only people who eat the crusts are DH and I ... toasted and with butter  - not good for the waist line  so into the freezer they go (out of temptations way) ready for breadcrumbs 

Thank goodness I stopped buying the packaged garbage when we got our TMX is all I can say. I am horrified 

[Ceejay]

See now these are things I missed out on....having always made our breadcrumbs from our stale homemade bread! 

Your homemade bread stays around long enough to go stale?? 

Russell.

Usually the crusts do.. 

[Russell]

Your homemade bread stays around long enough to go stale?? 

Russell.

Usually the crusts do.. 

See, my Dad alwasy said "Eat your crusts, it'll make your hair go curly". Well I loved bread crusts, and now I'm bald. I wonder if that's significant?

Russell.

[meganjane]

See, my Dad always said "Eat your crusts, it'll make your hair go curly". Well I loved bread crusts, and now I'm bald. I wonder if that's significant?

Russell.

 

I make lots of breadcrumbs as DH doesn't like home made bread, so it's only me and occasionally my DS when he's home who eats it. I generally slice my bread up and freeze a few slices. All my less than perfect loaves have been made into breadcrumbs.

Sometimes I dry the bread out in the oven first for toasted breadcrumbs, these grind up nice and fine and are great for coating fish or salmon patties. For fresh breadcrumbs, I often add herbs, parmesan and melted butter and use to top casseroles.

I've always made my own breadcrumbs in the food processor before I had thermie, so have never looked at the ingredients on the packaged ones. Will do so today when I go to town.

Thanks for the heads up Russell!