March 7th is National Cereal Day #NationalCerealDay which is perfect for my family. It’s also Friday and Charlie and I’ve decided for dinner we were going to do a #fendforyourselfdinner. If your not familiar with fend for yourself dinners that is where everyone finds something in the kitchen they want to make and that is what there having for dinner.
I bought Cereal for Charlie and I for dinner the other day and that is what were going to have for dinner this evening. As for David I bet you he has a Hot Dog or two or five. With David you never no, how much he is going to eat.
If you knew Charlie you would think he was going to have Fruity Pebbles for dinner but we are almost out of them. Instead Charlie is going to have Fruit Loops . I couldn’t find Kellogg’s Honey Smacks the other day at Walmart I’m going to have Post Golden Crisp David says is the same as Kellogg Smacks. I sure hope David knows what he is talking about. Don’t you?
There isn’t a person alive who doesn’t know a bowl of Cereal, a spoon and some Milk (Lactaid, Almond or Soy Milk all count!) equals a party in your mouth! Fiber, Sugar, Raisins, or even Lucky Charms and the flavors and prizes each box holds are limitless and can add to any humdrum morning. Let’s snap, crackle and pop through all the reasons why National Cereal Day on March 7th should be in your day planner and on your menu!
National Cereal Day Activities
- Be sensible and start with some Fiber One for breakfast. For lunch, live a little and have a more robust Lucky Charms which are magically delicious.
- When dinner rolls around, go a little crazy and mix regular Cornflakes with Frosted Cereal and follow up with a Rice Krispy treat for dessert!
- There are quite possibly over a hundred Cereals to choose from and if you want to expand your breakfast horizons, why not pick up a brand you’ve never had before like Cranberry Almond Crunch or Grape Nuts or even Kellogg’s Honey Smacks which is nearly 56 percent Sugar by weight! Good thing National Dentist Day is on March 6th to prepare for the crunchy, Sugary festivities of March 7th!
- Whether it’s to co-workers, friends or any mailmen or Jehovah witnesses that come to your door, hand them a small box of Cereal to commemorate the occasion. If you’re more of a DIY type of person, get some zip lock bags and fill them with a potpourri of your favorite cereal!
Facts About Cereal
- Cereal is for everyone, everywhere and Cereal is a staple crop, and Cereal’s Grains are grown in greater quantities and provide more food energy worldwide than any other type of crop.
- In 1909, The Funny Jungleland Moving Pictures Book came with the purchase of two packages of Corn Flakes.
- The word Cereal is derived from Ceres, the Roman goddess of harvest and agriculture.
- Did you know Astronauts ate Kellogg’s Corn Flakes aboard Apollo 11, which was the first Moon landing?
- Using an Army cannon converted into a pressure cooker, Quaker Oats developed a method called “gun-puffing” in order to create Puffed Cereals. Isn’t that crazy cool?
Why People Love National Ceral Day
Cereal isn’t just for breakfast you can have Cereal for lunch, as a afternoon snack, dinner, or a middle of the night treat. If you get all fancy with Cereal it can becomes a delicious dessert. Cereal is one of the few foods where there’s no judgement on when you eat it. And with such a wide range of flavors and creative recipes, it’s like the mad libs ingredient that you can fill in to create an “any time of day” meal
Don’t worry if you can’t cook because even the worst Chef can’t ruin Cereal and we can’t all make Turducken but when you put together a bowl of Cereal, you get the opportunity to put on a Chef’s hat and you get to work out just the right Cereal to Milk ratio, and add Fruit or Nuts, feeling like the Julia Child of Cinnamon Toast Crunch. All without burning down your kitchen.
Kellogg Rice Crispies Treats Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoonsbutter
- 1 package (10 oz., about 40)JET-PUFFED Marshmallows
- OR
- 5-1/2 cupsJET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows
- 6 cupsKellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal
Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal
Directions
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. 2. Add KELLOGG’S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal. Stir until well coated. 3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day.
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.
Tips: For best results, use fresh marshmallows. 1 jar (7 oz.) Marshmallow Crème can be substituted for marshmallows. Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container. To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
