Cereal Wars

[Raineyrocks]

So...in the recesses of my mind the following dream arose.

I was walking in lushgreen grass(cut, but not freshly so, possibly wet with dew) under the shade of trees in what I assume was the northwest. There were farm buildings as if by the Amish. I make my way over to one building and knock on glass door. No answer. So I open it, step inside and knock on glass door again. Nothing. So I step back outside not wanting to barge in on someone's house and call out a few times. Finally, someone comes out!

Its a leprechaun! But without all of that stereotypical jazz Just a smaller man. I ask if I can come inside. He said no, so I stood partially inside and outside in the doorway as he did things in the kitchen. I begin asking him about Quaker views. He explained something like Church of LDS or Church of Scientology(not the same, but the general idea of unusual beliefs). At the end, I ask him if I can go to the bathroom and he says no, I can't come inside. I leave.

Thoughts?

A funny thought crossed my mind which of course won't be helpful to you at all, sorry, but I'll share it in case it makes you laugh. 

I thought maybe your undecided between having Quaker oatmeal or Lucky Charms for breakfast!

[EthanLeeVita]

Psh! Heretical cereals! Raisin bran is the one true way!

[Raineyrocks]

Psh! Heretical cereals! Raisin bran is the one true way!

  +1 for being such a good sport over my stupid thoughts!

Yuk, Raisin Bran, it's so much healthier!  I've got to have my Lucky Charms! 

[EthanLeeVita]

lol, thanks.

I like the chewiness of it. Raisin bran + yogurt is delicious!

[K. Darien Freeheart]

My absolute favorite? Cracklin' Oat Bran.

That cereal has more saturated fat than a small side of bacon. Seriously. Might explain why it's so good!

[dalebert]

My absolute favorite? Cracklin' Oat Bran.

Oh, yeah. That's good stuph. Lately I only eat Golean Crunch. It's not nearly as healthy as it sounds. I'm sure it's got plenty of bad stuph.

[Pat McCotter]

1/4 c. sunflower oil
1/2 c. honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat together the above ingredients in a large bowl.

4 c. old fashion rolled oats
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. almonds, sliced (unpasteurized if you can find them)
1 c. pecans, shelled
1 c. sunflower seeds, hulled
1/2 c. sesame seeds
1/2 c. whole wheat bran
1 c. Kinako (ground roasted soy beans) (for those who like soy beans)
1 c. each raisins & chopped dates

Combine above ingredients with the sunflower oil mixture and stir thoroughly. Spread on 2 oiled cookie sheets and bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir twice during baking to prevent browning.

[Lloyd Danforth]

I have never had cereal out of a box since I discovered Granola

[AntonLee]

I have granola out of a box.  But it's goooood

[cathleeninnh]

Let's see. I like:

regular Cheerios with bananas and unsweetened soymilk
Branflakes with berries and soymilk
old fashioned oatmeal (no milk or sugar, just a dash of salt)

I also like homemade granola, but as a snack because it is sweet

[Raineyrocks]

1/4 c. sunflower oil
1/2 c. honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat together the above ingredients in a large bowl.

4 c. old fashion rolled oats
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. almonds, sliced (unpasteurized if you can find them)
1 c. pecans, shelled
1 c. sunflower seeds, hulled
1/2 c. sesame seeds
1/2 c. whole wheat bran
1 c. Kinako (ground roasted soy beans) (for those who like soy beans)
1 c. each raisins & chopped dates

Combine above ingredients with the sunflower oil mixture and stir thoroughly. Spread on 2 oiled cookie sheets and bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir twice during baking to prevent browning.

Sounds interesting Pat, but I hate cooking and could never see myself doing this, especially in the morning.  Dinners are sometimes too much for me, I love having 2 daughters living with me that love to cook dinners! 

[Raineyrocks]

I have granola out of a box.  But it's goooood

Yeah, out of a box, I like that! 

[Raineyrocks]

Nummy!

[Pat McCotter]

1/4 c. sunflower oil
1/2 c. honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat together the above ingredients in a large bowl.

4 c. old fashion rolled oats
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. almonds, sliced (unpasteurized if you can find them)
1 c. pecans, shelled
1 c. sunflower seeds, hulled
1/2 c. sesame seeds
1/2 c. whole wheat bran
1 c. Kinako (ground roasted soy beans) (for those who like soy beans)
1 c. each raisins & chopped dates

Combine above ingredients with the sunflower oil mixture and stir thoroughly. Spread on 2 oiled cookie sheets and bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir twice during baking to prevent browning.

Sounds interesting Pat, but I hate cooking and could never see myself doing this, especially in the morning.  Dinners are sometimes too much for me, I love having 2 daughters living with me that love to cook dinners! 

Look at the amounts in the recipe. This is not one morning's meal. Make it and put it into a plastic bag after it is cooled off. Then use it like regular cereal.

[Raineyrocks]

1/4 c. sunflower oil
1/2 c. honey
1/2 tsp. vanilla

Beat together the above ingredients in a large bowl.

4 c. old fashion rolled oats
1 c. wheat germ
1 c. almonds, sliced (unpasteurized if you can find them)
1 c. pecans, shelled
1 c. sunflower seeds, hulled
1/2 c. sesame seeds
1/2 c. whole wheat bran
1 c. Kinako (ground roasted soy beans) (for those who like soy beans)
1 c. each raisins & chopped dates

Combine above ingredients with the sunflower oil mixture and stir thoroughly. Spread on 2 oiled cookie sheets and bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes. Stir twice during baking to prevent browning.

Sounds interesting Pat, but I hate cooking and could never see myself doing this, especially in the morning.  Dinners are sometimes too much for me, I love having 2 daughters living with me that love to cook dinners! 

Look at the amounts in the recipe. This is not one morning's meal. Make it and put it into a plastic bag after it is cooled off. Then use it like regular cereal.

Oh, bulk cooking!    It's a great idea and I've thought about doing "bulk" healthy cooking on 1 day a weekend then freezing everything.  Rick would probably wonder who I was if he saw me in the kitchen cooking all day long.