Comments on: Question of the Week: Cereal killer http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/ A blog dedicated to the discussion of food, restaurants and life Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:36:17 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Silvia http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Silvia Mon, 06 Aug 2007 14:22:12 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/#comment-118 You're right, Curt. Breakfast cereal does taste good at night: I didn't know anyone else did that. When I was a little girl my Dad used to make a Filipiino breakfast called "Champurrado". I'm sure it's Latin inspired. It's hot oatmeal flavored with chocolate. Recently recovering from surgery, all I've wanted to eat is childhood comfort food. We didn't have chocolate in the house, but we had Nutella. It's a popular European hazelnut chocolate spread which I discovered when studying in Germany during college. Eating Nutella Oatmeal brings back intense taste memories of my childhood and college, rolled into one perfect comfort dish. Try it and tell me what you think. I cook a big batch of McCain's stone ground oatmeal. It takes 30 minutes to cook it right, and who wants to bother with that during the week. Then I divide it into 5 tupperware. My husband happens to like it cold, but I heat it up for 2 minutes in the microwave and stir in the Nutella. You could upscale it, sprinkle sugar and brulee it with a torch, a la the Ned Flanders and Bart "Hot Chocolate Scene" in the recent Simpsons movie. You’re right, Curt. Breakfast cereal does taste good at night: I didn’t know anyone else did that.

When I was a little girl my Dad used to make a Filipiino breakfast called “Champurrado”. I’m sure it’s Latin inspired. It’s hot oatmeal flavored with chocolate. Recently recovering from surgery, all I’ve wanted to eat is childhood comfort food. We didn’t have chocolate in the house, but we had Nutella. It’s a popular European hazelnut chocolate spread which I discovered when studying in Germany during college. Eating Nutella Oatmeal brings back intense taste memories of my childhood and college, rolled into one perfect comfort dish. Try it and tell me what you think.

I cook a big batch of McCain’s stone ground oatmeal. It takes 30 minutes to cook it right, and who wants to bother with that during the week. Then I divide it into 5 tupperware. My husband happens to like it cold, but I heat it up for 2 minutes in the microwave and stir in the Nutella.

You could upscale it, sprinkle sugar and brulee it with a torch, a la the Ned Flanders and Bart “Hot Chocolate Scene” in the recent Simpsons movie.

]]> By: Leigh http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Leigh Thu, 02 Aug 2007 18:06:36 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/#comment-108 Kashi's Strawberry Fields. Slightly sweet flakes, with dried strawberry & raspberry pieces. Yum. Kashi’s Strawberry Fields. Slightly sweet flakes, with dried strawberry & raspberry pieces. Yum.

]]> By: abby http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-106 abby Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:47:50 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/#comment-106 smart start antioxidants. No way it does nearly all it claims to, immune system-wise, but the cereal is delicious -- a little bit sweet with fat, bumpy crispy flakes. Not sure what the bumps are -- maybe little antioxidant flavor bursts? :) smart start antioxidants. No way it does nearly all it claims to, immune system-wise, but the cereal is delicious — a little bit sweet with fat, bumpy crispy flakes. Not sure what the bumps are — maybe little antioxidant flavor bursts? :)

]]> By: mary http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-104 mary Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:33:52 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/#comment-104 try cranberry almond crunch, slightly sweet, nice flakes and almonds with little chunks of granola. try cranberry almond crunch, slightly sweet, nice flakes and almonds with little chunks of granola.

]]> By: Darin http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Darin Tue, 31 Jul 2007 12:51:51 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/#comment-103 Cracklin' Oat Bran is the shit, dude - always a winner. Also, Barbara's brand Puffins cereal is crunchy and delicious (though avoid the bizarrely salty peanut butter variety). I'll second David's recommendation of Grape Nuts with banana. Cracklin’ Oat Bran is the shit, dude – always a winner. Also, Barbara’s brand Puffins cereal is crunchy and delicious (though avoid the bizarrely salty peanut butter variety). I’ll second David’s recommendation of Grape Nuts with banana.

]]> By: David Lee Simmons http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/comment-page-1/#comment-102 David Lee Simmons Mon, 30 Jul 2007 20:03:16 +0000 http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/omnivore/2007/07/30/question-of-the-week-cereal-killer/#comment-102 When left unchecked, there's no question that Cap'n Crunch, Lucky Charms and Trix rule. But aging puts me in the fiber and whole-grain needs push me more toward Grape Nuts and Honey Nut Cheerios. Bizarrely, I can't eat cereal with milk (ick), but I'm telling you, Grape Nuts with a banana or one of those cereal bars totally rocks, and Honey Nut Cheerios on their own are awesome. Just enough flavor and sweetness to keep me intrigued. When left unchecked, there’s no question that Cap’n Crunch, Lucky Charms and Trix rule. But aging puts me in the fiber and whole-grain needs push me more toward Grape Nuts and Honey Nut Cheerios. Bizarrely, I can’t eat cereal with milk (ick), but I’m telling you, Grape Nuts with a banana or one of those cereal bars totally rocks, and Honey Nut Cheerios on their own are awesome. Just enough flavor and sweetness to keep me intrigued.

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