I've always loved eating cereal for breakfast, but my mother (and I truly thank her for this) purchased cereals of the healthy and non-sugared variety for our pantry. So going to Lisa's was like hitting the cereal jackpot. She kept quite a few options on hand, and not only did she have more exciting "healthy" cereals, aka, Cracklin' Oat Bran, but also several frosted or sugary choices. This selection is the proper starting point for good cereal salad...balance. I think its also nice to have a mix of shapes and sizes- flakes, crunchies, O's, etc. I don't overload on the sweet cereal, just a touch in each spoonful. Who wouldn't like their cereal to change a little everyday? No sense in getting bored with the most important meal of the day.
So, imagine my delight when I got to the dorm cafeteria in college and discovered the 20 bins of various cereals at any given time. The ultimate cereal salad experience. Needless to say, I ate a lot of cereal that year. And given the less than mediocre casseroles, fried chicken, and cheeseburgers often available, my enthusiasm for cereal worked out pretty well.
I'm an aunt now and I just learned that my first niece shares my affinity for mixing her cereals together. Good girl. Even though I'm not the one who taught her to do so, I can't help but feel proud. I'm looking forward to sharing a bowl of cereal salad with my pretty girl when I'm back in Oklahoma. Maybe I can get Aunt Lisa to come too.
Note: A few cereal-related sites for other junkies:
http://www.lavasurfer.com/cereal-guide.html
http://www.retroland.com/retrotalk/viewtopic.php?t=16615
What's your favorite?
Note 2: Know the history of cereal? Funny accident, check it out:
http://www.mrbreakfast.com/article.asp?articleid=13
Note 3: (My excitement is growing embarrassing) Anyone seen the retro boxes of several Post cereals out now? Fun!
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Woohoo cereal salad! One of my favorites, and each mix is specific to the creators craving. Here's mine: start with some good flakes like product 19 or Total if you feel guilty. Next, crunch berries or even better would be smurfberry crunch. I like something else fruity too, but avoid Applejacks, as they have a peculiar flavor and can't be trusted. Maybe, some generic Fruity Rings, as they are less sweet than Fruit Loops. That Toocan is annoying anyway. You could add some twigs like Fiber one, but I'm not quite 80 yet, so I'll finish with Honey O's (hate those dang squirrels) and Crispix for good measure.
ReplyDeleteAHHHHH Buckie...what a sweet tribute to me and my cereal bowl! My girls just think I'm weird....I'll show them this and my image will be eternally transformed (since their beloved cousin Caroline likes it!) Those times you mentioned were so precious to me too - so fun being just an Aunt...in charge of nothing but entertainment.....Motherhood is oh so much harder!
ReplyDeleteHey, have you tried "Lightly Sweetned" Shredded Wheat...just the right amount of sugar!
Love ya,
Aunt Lisa