In most cases the runaway breadstuff is simpler than a gingerbread man: it’s a “thick, fat pancake” in the earliest printed version (from Germany in 1854), a “wee bunnock” in an early Scottish version, a johnny-cake in a tale from the American South. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference
Page 49 steered for St. Catharines to obtain Farina, a kind of breadstuff used mostly by the slaves. From Wordnik.com. [Biography of Mahommah G. Baquaqua, a Native of Zoogoo, in the Interior of Africa. (A Convert to Christianity,) With a Description of That Part of the World; Including the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants, Their Religious Notions, Form of Government, Laws, Appearance of the Country, Buildings, Agriculture, Manufactures, Shepherds and Herdsmen, Domestic Animals, Marriage Ceremonials, Funeral Services, Styles of Dress, Trade and Commerce, Modes of Warfare, System of Slavery, &c., &c. Mahommah's Early Life, His Education, His Capture and Slavery in Western Africa and Brazil, His Escape to the United States, from Thence to Hayti, (the City of Port Au Prince,) His Reception by the Baptist Missionary There, The Rev. W. L. Judd; His Conversion to Christianity, Baptism, and Return to This Country, His Views, Objects and Aim. Written and Revised from His Own Words, by Samuel Moore, Esq., Late Publisher of the "North of England Shipping Gazette," Author of Several Popular ] Reference
For fear that the crusty breadstuff will appear on an adjoining table?. From Wordnik.com. [Mark Foley’s Upcoming Personal Disclosures « Whatever] Reference
Here the runaway breadstuff becomes a lesson for children about carelessness. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference
Here the troops suffered as seldom during the war for provisions, especially breadstuff. From Wordnik.com. [History of Kershaw's Brigade] Reference
If he came back with suitable leaves, then tamales were made; if not, another form of breadstuff was substituted. From Wordnik.com. [From The Halls of Moctezuma: Cooking with Leaves] Reference
Hot cross buns are a festive food, rather than a common or garden breadstuff, and they deserve to be treated as such. From Wordnik.com. [How to cook perfect hot cross buns] Reference
All the versions of “The Runaway Pancake” have the same middle of the story: the breadstuff rolls or runs away from the people who made it. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-06-01] Reference
The corn in the fields furnished an ample supply of breadstuff. From Wordnik.com. [Andersonville — Volume 1] Reference
Hominy itself is a breadstuff; a dish that our mush but poorly represents. From Wordnik.com. [As good as a comedy, or, The Tennesseean's story] Reference
As I have before said, 60,000,000 bushels of breadstuff were thus pushed through. From Wordnik.com. [North America] Reference
I breathed the flour and drank the flour, and felt myself to be enveloped in a world of breadstuff. From Wordnik.com. [North America — Volume 1] Reference
Sourdough bread that you bake yourself ruins your capacity to unconditionally eat most other breadstuff. From Wordnik.com. [Discussion Forum - TuDiabetes] Reference
Acorns were their main staple article of breadstuff, and they are still used by the present generation whenever they can be obtained. From Wordnik.com. [Indians of the Yosemite Valley and Vicinity Their History, Customs and Traditions] Reference
The wine is stolen, and in place of the traditional matzo is a small square of hardtack, the dense breadstuff given out in soldiers' rations. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page] Reference
Bell introduced a bill to prevent, during the existing war, monopoly and speculations in breadstuff and other articles of general use and consumption, which was read the first time. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of the Senate of the State of Georgia, at the Annual Session of the General Assembly, Begun and Held in Milledgeville, the Seat of Government, in 1861] Reference
Annette Bruyésant and her friend had not long indulged in the luxury of grief, when they remembered that the breadstuff had been exhausted since the last night, and there was nothing to provide for the wants of the family. From Wordnik.com. [The British Partizan: A Tale of the Olden Time. By a Lady of South Carolina] Reference
Plum-cakes were not plentiful in her home when Madam Liberality was young, and, such as there were, were of the "wholesome" kind – plenty of breadstuff, and the currants and raisins at a respectful distance from each other. From Wordnik.com. [Juliana Horatia Ewing and Her Books] Reference
Cornmeal should not be used as the leading breadstuff, for reasons already given, but johnnycake, corn pancakes, and mush are a welcome change from hot wheat bread or biscuit, and the average novice at cooking may succeed better with them. From Wordnik.com. [Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts] Reference
A bill to prevent during the existing war monopolies and speculations in breadstuff and other articles of general use and consumption, having had the same under consideration report the same back to the Senate and recommend it do pass with amendments; which was taken up. From Wordnik.com. [Journal of the Senate of the State of Georgia, at the Annual Session of the General Assembly, Begun and Held in Milledgeville, the Seat of Government, in 1861] Reference
Dinner: Gigantic salad (even the kid puts away about 2.5 cups of salad a night), potato or breadstuff, green vegetable, and "main course" of chicken or a big vegetable dish (last night it was shell beans and chard with cilantro and cumin; the night before was a winter squash curry). From Wordnik.com. [WordPress.com News] Reference
We made a singular picture -- the hovering and diving birds; the bodies of the dead discolouring the rice with blood; the scuppers vomiting breadstuff; the men, frenzied by the gold hunt, toiling, slaying, and shouting aloud; over all the lofty intricacy of rigging and the radiant heaven of the Pacific. From Wordnik.com. [The Wrecker] Reference
Ordinary man would starve pretty handy, I guess, on breadstuff like this. ". From Wordnik.com. [Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper] Reference
"Plasmon biscuit, imported from England, is the most nutritious breadstuff I have ever used. From Wordnik.com. [Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts] Reference
Kerwin shoved breadstuff into his mouth. From Wordnik.com. [Glory Lane]
60,000,000 bushels of breadstuff were thus pushed through Buffalo in the open months of the year 1861. From Wordnik.com. [North America — Volume 1] Reference
Eggs and breadstuff, grapejuice. From Wordnik.com. [WordPress.com News] Reference
Or, gigantic salad, soup, and breadstuff. From Wordnik.com. [WordPress.com News] Reference
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