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What is this cereal I enjoyed so much as a child in the UK?

bookdragoness — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:22:45 -0800

What was this cereal I enjoyed so much as a child in the UK? I lived in Britain as a small child from about 1989 to 1991 and while living there had a cereal I enjoyed but have completely forgotten the name of. The major thing I remember about it was that it had chocolate chips that I would go 'diving' for with a spoon.

It was probably a cereal with flakes or oats in it. I get reminiscent about it most when I'm eating cereals that are sweet, kind of nutty, possibly with nut clusters in them (maybe it had little balls of nut cluster?).

There may have been an elephant on the box, but that's an extremely vague recollection.

What kind of cereal is this? Is it still made? Is there a way for me to get it in the US?

Thanks - this has been driving me nuts for years!

How do you make Grape Nuts edible?

kensington314 — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:51:12 -0800

Sometimes I decide that I should buy Grape Nuts for breakfast because this cereal seems to be very healthy. Unfortunately, I always lose interest when I actually eat the cereal. Is there anybody out there who eats Grape Nuts daily and enjoys it? What do you do to it to make it edible?

She's sweeet, but her cereal shouldn't be...

GJSchaller — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 14:38:45 -0800

Looking for a low-sugar (diabetic friendly) oat-based cereal with "mass" to it, preferably flakes of some sort. My S.O. is diabetic, and is constantly frustrated by a lack of breakfast cereals that are A) Diabetic friendly, B) Have some "mass" to them (preferably flakes of some sort), and C) are natural / organic. We've tried Whole Foods and Trader Joe's, but none of the flake-based cereals are safe - they all have sugar. The safe ones are all Cheerios clones, that she doesn't like the consistency of (They aren't filling for her).

Anyone have a brand they can recommend?

Did the old Trix taste better?

HappyEngineer — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 18:42:35 -0800

Did the old yellow+orange+red spheres version of Trix taste better than the current multicolored Trix or am I just looking at the past with rose tinted tastebuds? It's possible that it's just nostalgia, but when I was a kid I thought Trix tasted really great. Now it seems much more bland. I'm guessing that it's just me. But if they added lots of colors to Trix then maybe they also changed the taste somewhat.

Does anyone know if the recipe for Trix is the same now as it was 20 years ago (except for the extra colors of course)?

I found a blog spot comparing the shapes, but not the taste:
http://finkythekid.blogspot.com/2007/05/silly-rabbit-that-aint-new-shape-of.html

Optimal Junk Cereal: Can it be done?

majick — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:10:14 -0800

In a box of cereal containing two objects of differing density, how does one ensure a roughly even ratio throughout the box's use? That is to say, how do you keep the bottom of the box from being all grain and no marshmallow? Given a box of, say, Lucky Charms comprised of marshmallow bits of density d and cereal bits of (for argument's sake) density 1.25d and thus having a tendency to separate into layers what's the best practice for keeping the low density bits from floating on top of the high density bits? Assume non-optimal distribution at the time of purchase -- contents may settle during shipment. Furthermore assume equipment likely to be in the average household.

Lightly agitating the box while pouring appears to exacerbate the problem. During the box's first few uses, the marshmallow ratio remains high, but at the cost of a high proportion of "grain only" spoonfuls toward the end of the box. I want to avoid those.

Pouring out the entire box and stirring it makes it even worse. Stirring a massive salad bowl full of cereal seems to quickly float the low density bits to the top.

I would be perfectly willing to have a lower marshmallow ratio at the top of the box if it were possible to create an approximately even distribution somehow. But how? How does one create a very rough macro-scale suspension of lightweight cereal bits in a medium of grain bits, and furthermore how do you keep it that way?

You would think this problem has been addressed somewhere in various industrial processes: creation, handling and distribution of rock aggregates, soil mixes, compost, and various other mixed materials that may be prone to settling before and during use.

HOW IS CEREAL BAR FORMED?

boo_radley — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 11:19:13 -0800

How do I make awesome cereal bars? I have some idea of what I want to go into the recipe, but I'm weirdly concerned with the binder -- I've gotten it into my head that corn syrup is the best/ most frequently used binder, and I'd really prefer not to use it. What's a good alternative?

I'd also be happy to see tried and true recipes that are particularly healthful.

Vintage Total Cereal Commercials

JJ Jenkins — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:05:35 -0800

Where can I find an old school commercial of "other" cereal bowls in which they compare how many bowls it takes to equal the nutrition in ONE BOWL of Total? I've found the spoons and all the other stuff on Youtube. I want to see it! It's for work. Thanks.

Recycle me please

ptm — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:52:13 -0800

What type of plastic is used for lining breakfast cereal boxes. Is this a recyclable material?

Red Sox DH? Garfield's least favorite dog in plural form? Nah.

SpiffyRob — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:15:28 -0800

Help me find some Oaties! My girlfriend came back from a semester in Cape Town with a new favorite breakfast cereal: Oaties. Sort of like Cheerios, but bigger and slightly sweet. She had a few small packages with her, but they were soon gone.

Problem is, we're having trouble finding them in Chicago, or the US, or, at all. Google-Fu gives me some oatmeal smoothie from The Cereal Bowl and a ton of non-related recipes.

Help me find some Oaties! Ideally locally, online would be fine, or even SOME acknowledgment of this product's existence! I'm starting to think that not only do they not exist outside of South Africa, they might be figments of our collective imagination! (Tasty figments, though!)

When bad things go good

auntietennis — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 19:53:05 -0800

What do I with 2 gross ingredients? The other day I purchased spoon-sized Shredded Wheat because it was on sale, I wanted a healthy breakfast, and I thought I remembered liking it. Well, I don't. I still have full box. Do you have any recipes where you make it in to something else?

A friend gave me a jar of home-made crabapple jelly. I generally only use strawberry jelly on toast once and a while. What do I do with this? Don't apples and pork go well together?

No seafood recipes, please.

Sayonara Cereal

Aghast. — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:48:13 -0800

I've been trying really hard to find this commercial for a long time with no luck. It is from the late nineties I think and it is most likely a cereal commercial. Description: A guy is eating cereal but his long hair keeps falling in the bowl, so he goes to the bathroom and bends over as if he's eating cereal. He cuts his hair so that it won't fall in bowl anymore. Then he goes back and eats cereal without hair in the way. The song playing in the background has lyrics that go: "The time has come for us to say 'sayonara.'" Anyone remember this? Have links to commercial or song? Any info would help.

BLUE #1 makes for blue #2

carsonb — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 09:19:50 -0800

Is there a supplement or other item I can ingest with breakfast that will help me digest BLUE #1? I love my sweetened breakfast cereals (Cap'n Crunch w/ Crunchberries and Fruit Loops) but pooping bright blue or green later in the day honestly freaks me out. After some empirical eating I think I've narrowed down the blue poop culprit to the common cereal ingredient BLUE #1. What can I eat with my morning milk-filled bowl of delicious, sweet cereal that will keep my poop a 'normal' color and my delicate sensibilities intact come midday evacuation?

I know this sounds ridiculous, but I have to approach such a weird and intimate neurosis with a bit of humor. Please just answer the question, and if you need to address my querying style I have email or there's MetaTalk.

Putting the Moo Back in Muesli

Xurando — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 14:17:45 -0800

I want to either buy or make muesli that looks, tastes and feels like the muesli that is available for breakfast in most European hotels. I became addcited to muesli after several stays in Europe. Nothing in the world is better than the lightly sweet, creamy texture of good muesli.

I've purchased several US domestic products that claim I just need to "add milk" but are either too crunchy or just mush after doing so, and taste nothing like the muesli I remember.

Does anyone have a great muesli recipe or recommendations for purchasing off the shelf muesli? In reaseaching this question, I went to the wikipedia Muesli site and found their recipe containing lemon juice and condensed milk intriuging, but am a little skeptical about combining the two ingredients.

DIY healthy grain cereal

craniac — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 19:27:47 -0800

Where are some good recipes for making your own cracked wheat cereal, combined with other grains like millet, quinoa, etc? We have a pounds of wheat, a wheat grinder, millet, quinoa, hulled barley, etc. and want to combine it to make a nice slow-cooking breakfast cereal. We have a pressure cooker, rice cooker, crockpot, etc. but for some reason I'm having a hard time finding some good recipes for combining the grains, ratios, etc. and cooking them up.

Why do corn pops come in that weird, waxy-papery bag?

BuddhaInABucket — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 16:43:38 -0800

Why do Corn Pops come in that weird, waxy-papery bag?

Cheap milk replacement for cereal? In a bulk dry mix?

loquacious — Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:53:41 -0800

Wanted: Extremely cheap non-milk replacement for cereal eating. Part A: I'm tired of milk. It's gross, it's expensive, it's not portable.

I would like to know if there are any milk replacements suitable for hot and cold cereal eating that cost less than cheap generic milk.

I like soy, rice and almond "milk", but I find it too expensive for the sheer bulk quantities of grains that I eat in the form of hot and cold cereal. I prefer rice and almond milks over soy milks.

I have eaten plenty of oats and cold cereal with what amounts to plain water, or water with a dollop of yogurt, but that usually was just because I was out of milk and too lazy to go get some or I was broke, not because it was tasty.

Part B: Why can't I buy bulk dry "mix" for soy, rice or almond milks like I can buy powdered milk? Is there any way to get a tolerable milk-replacement mix? This would be incredibly awesome for things like travelling, camping, and living good and cheap.

I list all of this to indicate exactly how far away from "milk" I'm willing to go. It doesn't have to taste like cow-milk. It should just taste much better than water and be cheaper than milk, hopefully with equitable nutritional values, with huge bonus points if I can buy powdered mix in bulk.

Tags: Milk Soy Almond Rice SoyMilk AlmondMilk RiceMilk Breakfast Cereal Vegan Vegetarian BachelorChow

Making Chex Party Mix Without the Chex?

potsmokinghippieoverlord — Wed, 06 Dec 2006 19:00:16 -0800

Can you help me find rice, corn, and wheat cereals in the UK that roughly correspond with Chex? I'll be spending the holidays in the UK with my future in-laws, and I'd love to make them the party mix I remember as a child. But the last time I was there, I couldn't find Wheat or Corn or Rice Chex, or their British equivalents.

Is there a way to make this using British cereals? My luggage is going to be crammed enough as it is without trying to smuggle in three different types of American cereal.

Golden Crisp scented piss.

dead_ — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 06:40:21 -0800

When I eat Golden Crisp cereal in the morning, my urine smells for the rest of the day. Smells like Golden Crisp, that is. Can anyone explain this to me? Has anyone had similar experiences? Also, I'm not looking to eliminate this smell, simply to understand it.

I drink the milk, if that helps.

What does 'LCM' stand for in Kellogg's LCMs?

obiwanwasabi — Sun, 23 Jul 2006 03:34:02 -0800

Australia has its own version of Rice Krispie Squares - Kellogg's LCMs®. What does LCM stand for?

Probiotics vs Prebiotics

rhodri — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 13:06:43 -0800

We've seen adverts extolling the virtues of probiotics for years, now. On the TV a few minutes ago I was informed that Weetaflakes contain prebiotics. What's the difference? Should I care?

Crazy for Farmer Crock

blue_beetle — Thu, 22 Sep 2005 20:18:06 -0800

Where can I buy Farmer Crock? While living in Geneva I got adicted to Farmer Crock, a type of museli cereal sold in Migros in Switzerland. I haven't been able to track it down on the internet or in any stores. I must have some! I would like to find somewhere in Canada or the USA or online that I can get a hold of it. Any help would be much appreciated!

Leaded or Unleaded?

OmieWise — Thu, 30 Jun 2005 08:20:39 -0800

Lead-GlazeFilter: I just bought a nice bowl at a Japanese market. It was made in Japan. Is there lead in the glaze? Is it safe to eat from? If it had been made in China, what then? Is this an issue of individual bowls or of country regulations? I know in the US there are laws against lead leaching glazes.

International house of breakfast

krisjohn — Sun, 01 May 2005 20:26:43 -0800

Western Australia filter: Does anyone know any shops in the Perth metro area that sell breakfast cereals from the UK or US?