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54. Bake bread every week. Bake a pie about every month, cookies when the notion hits, have an ice cream maker ...

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 11:21 AM

Sep 1

... and make sorbet from fresh fruit. Scratch everything. Make Neopolitan pizza from scratch. Making lobster mac and cheese for Ms Marble Falls today. Haven't been able to get cheese making right yet. Some folks got the knack, but I don't.

Being retired, I am like the horses retired from turning grinding mills: they find a tree and walk around it over and over. I keep looking for the right tree.

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Those of you who eat cold cereal, what is your favorite? [View all] Diamond_Dog Sep 1 OP

Bran Flakes with raisins CanonRay Sep 1 #1

That cereal sounds delicious CanonRay Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #6

I still like oatmeal. markodochartaigh Sep 1 #2

I like oatmeal both hot and overnight oats. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #7

Raisin Bran Crunch sestina Sep 1 #3

That's a good choice,sestina. 😋 Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #8

Capn Crunch, still kozar Sep 1 #4

I used to love that as a kid Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #10

Generic frosted shredded wheat. Haven't eaten it in years and years, but if I had a bag of it I'd be eating it ... marble falls Sep 1 #5

For some reason Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #13

Bake bread every week. Bake a pie about every month, cookies when the notion hits, have an ice cream maker ... marble falls Sep 1 #54

That's a great hobby to have, or maybe I should say skill. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #55

The lobster tails I get are the small ones and they go for under $10 ea (sometimes $5), the bounty is the ... marble falls Sep 1 #57

Same here - bake sourdough bread every week womanofthehills Sep 2 #96

Glyphosate is my one biggest concern. Especially since I've seen this "factoid" in the news lately ... marble falls Sep 2 #97

I'm on a Cheerios kick right now Nittersing Sep 1 #9

Cheerios are good, but a little goes a long way with me. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #16

I get a bag of granola and a box of flakes Marthe48 Sep 1 #11

Mixing together is a great idea, Marthe48! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #18

I like the honey flakes Marthe48 Sep 1 #27

Mix my own mostly parkia00 Sep 1 #12

I think my kids kept the maker of Honey Bunches of Oats in business for years. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #19

Special K. MIButterfly Sep 1 #14

I would probably eat more Special K but I have to watch my salt. It is good. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #20

Years ago, Special K changed the shape of the cereal Nittersing Sep 1 #23

THANK YOU ! ShepKat Sep 1 #56

Special K with strawberries and or yogurt in it Captain Zero Sep 1 #78

Yummy, thank you Captain Zero Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #82

Favorite Ceareal Start Squeaky41 Sep 1 #15

Sounds good, Squeaky 41! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #21

I did not know they had chocolate Chex!!! Gonna have to check that out! -nt CrispyQ Sep 1 #32

Life Cereal displacedvermoter Sep 1 #17

My boys ate that quite often growing up. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #22

I like the Cinnamon Life as well displacedvermoter Sep 1 #24

Life and Cheerios. lastlib Sep 1 #25

I remember Froot Loops. Never was too crazy about them. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #35

Cheerios Mz Pip Sep 1 #26

Cheerios, yes, Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #36

At my age. Duncanpup Sep 1 #28

Ha Ha Duncanpup. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #37

Mr.Diamond is a smart man. Duncanpup Sep 1 #65

Give him a tummy scritch for me Duncanpup. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #76

Cracklin' Oat Bran is my all-time, absolute favorite. Xavier Breath Sep 1 #29

When my oldest boy was about 2 Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #39

No clue. Xavier Breath Sep 1 #49

I remember a commercial for cracklin' oat bran from late 80s-early 90s EYESORE 9001 Sep 1 #52

Cheerios with sliced bananas in skim milk nuxvomica Sep 1 #30

Sugar Smacks I remember ....it was like eating candy! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #40

I make my own granola for the same reason. CrispyQ Sep 1 #31

I love sweets and love chocolate Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #43

Golden Grahams MichMan Sep 1 #33

Oh those are good. I could eat those by the handful right out of the box. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #44

Shredded wheat. No salt. No sugar. CousinIT Sep 1 #34

Cousin IT, I agree with you about salt and sugar in breakfast cereal. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #45

Yeah I became a habitual label-reader for that reason. They dump salt in sugar in every damn thing! CousinIT Sep 1 #68

Kellogg Rasin Bran Emile Sep 1 #38

An oldie but goodie! TY Emile. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #46

Rice chex samplegirl Sep 1 #41

Mmmmmm sounds delicious,samplegirl! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #47

Corn flakes with a nutritional shake anciano Sep 1 #42

That's quite different. TY anciano! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #48

Special K has been my favorite for years. Liberty Belle Sep 1 #50

I liked it more before they changed the shape of the flakes. TY Liberty Belle. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #69

Cheerios or shredded wheat TommieMommy Sep 1 #51

Mine too, TommieMommy, only shredded wheat first. Polly Hennessey Sep 1 #53

Two great classics, TY TommieMommy Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #77

Granola! Delicious, no weird chemicals, and lower in sugar than Cheerios Bobstandard Sep 1 #58

Looks fabulous, Bobstandard, but very high in calories! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #71

I love shredded wheat with a banana or strawberries cut up woodsprite Sep 1 #59

Grape Nuts. Boomerproud Sep 1 #64

Soggy cereal is the pits, I agree, Boomerproud. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #74

Same for me for cold cereal. Only a two or multigraincracker Sep 2 #104

When I was a kid, my dad, who often had Grape Nuts for breakfast, told me that... 3catwoman3 Sep 2 #113

Seems like everything we like is bad for us, woodsprite. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #73

Malto O Meal or Frosted Flakes with berries Runningdawg Sep 1 #60

Sounds yummy, Runningdawg. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #75

Cheerios and Spoon-size Shredded Wheat. Golden Raisin Sep 1 #61

The simpler, the better. TY Golden Raisin. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #70

Cheerios Eugene Sep 1 #62

A classic! TY Eugene Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #81

From Loops and Apple Jacks!! Coventina Sep 1 #63

Seems like everything we like is bad for us. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #83

I think "Froot Loops" autocorrected. Coventina Sep 1 #86

Quaker Oat Squares no_hypocrisy Sep 1 #66

Those are good, too. I forgot about them. TY no_hypocrisy Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #84

Cheerios. area51 Sep 1 #67

Honey Nut Toasted Oats LogDog75 Sep 1 #72

Sounds great, LogDog75. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #90

TJ's all the way buzzycrumbhunger Sep 1 #79

That looks so good, I would probably eat too much of it. TY buzzycrumbhunger. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #85

Cheerios and Special K bamagal62 Sep 1 #80

Two much loved classics. TY bamagal62. Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #88

Crispix. miyazaki Sep 1 #87

That's a good one, I forgot about it. Nice and crunchy. TY miyazaki Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #89

Strawberry Milkshake Frosted Flakes w/ added freeze dried strawberries. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 1 #91

Wow you must really like strawberries... enjoy! Diamond_Dog Sep 1 #92

I'm a golden oldie, but haven't matured yet. 😄 nt sprinkleeninow Sep 1 #93

I have an open box of Frosted Mini Wheats right now. Morbius Sep 2 #94

My late MIL used to make no-bake cookies out of corn flakes and peanut butter Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #95

TWO justaprogressive Sep 2 #98

Sounds good, I also like Rice Krispies Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #99

The only cold cereal I eat Tree Lady Sep 2 #100

You have a very healthful breakfast there, Tree Lady. Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #102

I am very picky about my food Tree Lady Sep 2 #105

Bob's Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli Faux pas Sep 2 #101

That sounds great, Faux pas Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #103

Diamond Dog Faux pas Sep 4 #119

Good for you! And enjoy your muesli! Diamond_Dog Sep 4 #120

My gulty pleasure is Great Grains with pecans, dates and raisins. lark Sep 2 #106

Wow, that sounds delicious! Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #109

It's really good! lark Sep 2 #112

Cold: wheat chex. Hot: cream of wheat Layzeebeaver Sep 2 #107

Sounds good, Layzeebeaver. Enjoy! Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #110

Seven Sundays, gluten free, low or no sugar. 58Sunliner Sep 2 #108

That sounds very nutritious, 58Sunliner. Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #111

Health issues. I secretly crave a bowl of Grape-Nuts. 58Sunliner Sep 2 #116

Brand name Cheerios. The non-brand name ones taste different. Not bad, just different. 3catwoman3 Sep 2 #114

I hear ya 3catwoman3. Diamond_Dog Sep 2 #115

Cheerios with the occasional sliced up banana and 2% lactose free. Iggo Sep 2 #117

I like the vanilla, but the red berry is also really good. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2 #118