Re: Fruit, Carnation and bread and butter. It was standard at teatime when I was a child. I couldn't stand the combination of the two and was told if I didn't eat the bread and butter then I couldn't have the fruit and carnation. I eventually ate the bread first (and hated it) in order to have the rest. My family used to dip their bread in the juice and milk - disgusting to me and I still heave at the thought now - 60 odd years later!!