Fruit fool derive it from the French verb "fouler" meaning "to crush" or "to press" (in the context of pressing grapes for wine), but this derivation is dismissed by the "Oxford English Dictionary" as baseless and inconsistent with the early use of the word. Originally, the most common fruit ingredient in fools was gooseberries, although other fruits and berries are known from early recipes, e.g., apples, strawberries, rhubarb and raspberries. Modern recipes may include any seasonal fruit readily found, but gooseberry fool remains the perennial favorite. Norfolk fool is an old local variation of the fruit fool which seems to treat the
Fruit 'n Fibre with no version of Fruit & Fiber currently available in the U.S. One advertising campaign featured the tagline, "Tastes so good, you'll forget the fiber," as cereal eaters in the commercial would try to remember the name of the brand. Another campaign in the U.S. featured comedian Tim Conway insisting on pronouncing the word "fibre" using the French pronunciation, sounding something like "FEE - bray". Fruit 'n Fibre Fruit 'n Fibre is a breakfast cereal produced by Kellogg's and sold in various countries. It consists of wheat flakes, dried fruit (sultanas, raisins, coconut, banana, and apple) and hazelnuts. Versions of