It really wasn't just this cereal & this cereal adorning our cupboard shelves back before we had a diploma. Yes, it did feel that way quite often, though the manufacturer's kept their coupons rolling off the press enough for our household to experience a few more brands & all the varieties they had to offer.Case in point, aside from this cereal, my absolute most fav - which meant it was my fav, because it was on sale, & with a coupon easily & often enough that we had it...& that was great! Yes, it was super affordable & made easily for a quick breakfast or on-the-go snack. Mom would sometimes pour some into a resealable plastic bag in the case of an emergency that we'd be somewhere & wishing we had something to munch on.
This variety was my go-to preference as it wasn't as dry in the mouth as the original. Since I'd only be having it with my glass or two of skim milk alongside, preventing dry-mouth coughing & minor gagging was always an added perk. I enjoyed its glazed coating & nutty texture. Which, looking back, made complete sense based on the cereal itself.
My brother was content with (or maybe it was his general preference) the original. He also found contentment in pouring milk directly on his cereal. Good for him. 😂😜😊 There were only these two varieties in existence back when we were attending school. Roughly a half dozen varieties including this, this, this, this, this, & this option were added into the company's lineup decades later; the same holds true for their gluten free options.
I see them all staring me down in the cereal aisle luring me in with their glistening Box Tops for Education clippings dangling from their corners. A program that's started up since our household began adding the brand to the weekly shopping cart. They are one of the cereals, along with this cereal, which I most often reached for in those first days at college when I tired of the processed scrambled eggs & pork fat options.
They remind me of those days & how marketing works now-a-days. The frosted varieties are nearer the floor as the shorter generations are more likely to reach for them. Their box colors are selected purposefully to be noticed specifically for their nutritional intent. And should I reach for them, I make sure to notice the nutritional information panel. The ingredient list with the unpronounceable words included. Various percentages of nutrients & minerals touting the expectations a serving of this cereal will offer the eater's daily health quota. They are commercialized to aid in lowering cholesterol as they are a whole grain oat food...& those whole grain foods help keep our bodies on track. 😁😋
Somehow I distract myself & consider I already have something similar with which to fill this void... the one that's just been created because I dared to glance down the processed cereal aisle. 😂
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