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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 2025

... 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 2025 OP

Bran Flakes with raisins CanonRay Sep 2025 #1

That cereal sounds delicious CanonRay Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #6

I still like oatmeal. markodochartaigh Sep 2025 #2

I like oatmeal both hot and overnight oats. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #7

Raisin Bran Crunch sestina Sep 2025 #3

That's a good choice,sestina. 😋 Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #8

Capn Crunch, still kozar Sep 2025 #4

I used to love that as a kid Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #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 2025 #5

For some reason Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #13

Bake bread every week. Bake a pie about every month, cookies when the notion hits, have an ice cream maker ... marble falls Sep 2025 #54

That's a great hobby to have, or maybe I should say skill. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #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 2025 #57

Same here - bake sourdough bread every week womanofthehills Sep 2025 #96

Glyphosate is my one biggest concern. Especially since I've seen this "factoid" in the news lately ... marble falls Sep 2025 #97

I'm on a Cheerios kick right now Nittersing Sep 2025 #9

Cheerios are good, but a little goes a long way with me. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #16

I get a bag of granola and a box of flakes Marthe48 Sep 2025 #11

Mixing together is a great idea, Marthe48! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #18

I like the honey flakes Marthe48 Sep 2025 #27

Mix my own mostly parkia00 Sep 2025 #12

I think my kids kept the maker of Honey Bunches of Oats in business for years. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #19

Special K. MIButterfly Sep 2025 #14

I would probably eat more Special K but I have to watch my salt. It is good. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #20

Years ago, Special K changed the shape of the cereal Nittersing Sep 2025 #23

THANK YOU ! ShepKat Sep 2025 #56

Special K with strawberries and or yogurt in it Captain Zero Sep 2025 #78

Yummy, thank you Captain Zero Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #82

Favorite Ceareal Start Squeaky41 Sep 2025 #15

Sounds good, Squeaky 41! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #21

I did not know they had chocolate Chex!!! Gonna have to check that out! -nt CrispyQ Sep 2025 #32

Life Cereal displacedvermoter Sep 2025 #17

My boys ate that quite often growing up. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #22

I like the Cinnamon Life as well displacedvermoter Sep 2025 #24

Life and Cheerios. lastlib Sep 2025 #25

I remember Froot Loops. Never was too crazy about them. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #35

Cheerios Mz Pip Sep 2025 #26

Cheerios, yes, Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #36

At my age. Duncanpup Sep 2025 #28

Ha Ha Duncanpup. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #37

Mr.Diamond is a smart man. Duncanpup Sep 2025 #65

Give him a tummy scritch for me Duncanpup. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #76

Cracklin' Oat Bran is my all-time, absolute favorite. Xavier Breath Sep 2025 #29

When my oldest boy was about 2 Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #39

No clue. Xavier Breath Sep 2025 #49

I remember a commercial for cracklin' oat bran from late 80s-early 90s EYESORE 9001 Sep 2025 #52

Cheerios with sliced bananas in skim milk nuxvomica Sep 2025 #30

Sugar Smacks I remember ....it was like eating candy! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #40

I make my own granola for the same reason. CrispyQ Sep 2025 #31

I love sweets and love chocolate Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #43

Golden Grahams MichMan Sep 2025 #33

Oh those are good. I could eat those by the handful right out of the box. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #44

Shredded wheat. No salt. No sugar. CousinIT Sep 2025 #34

Cousin IT, I agree with you about salt and sugar in breakfast cereal. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #45

Yeah I became a habitual label-reader for that reason. They dump salt in sugar in every damn thing! CousinIT Sep 2025 #68

Kellogg Rasin Bran Emile Sep 2025 #38

An oldie but goodie! TY Emile. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #46

Rice chex samplegirl Sep 2025 #41

Mmmmmm sounds delicious,samplegirl! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #47

Corn flakes with a nutritional shake anciano Sep 2025 #42

That's quite different. TY anciano! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #48

Special K has been my favorite for years. Liberty Belle Sep 2025 #50

I liked it more before they changed the shape of the flakes. TY Liberty Belle. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #69

Cheerios or shredded wheat TommieMommy Sep 2025 #51

Mine too, TommieMommy, only shredded wheat first. Polly Hennessey Sep 2025 #53

Two great classics, TY TommieMommy Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #77

Granola! Delicious, no weird chemicals, and lower in sugar than Cheerios Bobstandard Sep 2025 #58

Looks fabulous, Bobstandard, but very high in calories! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #71

I love shredded wheat with a banana or strawberries cut up woodsprite Sep 2025 #59

Grape Nuts. Boomerproud Sep 2025 #64

Soggy cereal is the pits, I agree, Boomerproud. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #74

Same for me for cold cereal. Only a two or multigraincracker Sep 2025 #104

When I was a kid, my dad, who often had Grape Nuts for breakfast, told me that... 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #113

Seems like everything we like is bad for us, woodsprite. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #73

Malto O Meal or Frosted Flakes with berries Runningdawg Sep 2025 #60

Sounds yummy, Runningdawg. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #75

Cheerios and Spoon-size Shredded Wheat. Golden Raisin Sep 2025 #61

The simpler, the better. TY Golden Raisin. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #70

Cheerios Eugene Sep 2025 #62

A classic! TY Eugene Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #81

From Loops and Apple Jacks!! Coventina Sep 2025 #63

Seems like everything we like is bad for us. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #83

I think "Froot Loops" autocorrected. Coventina Sep 2025 #86

Quaker Oat Squares no_hypocrisy Sep 2025 #66

Those are good, too. I forgot about them. TY no_hypocrisy Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #84

Cheerios. area51 Sep 2025 #67

Honey Nut Toasted Oats LogDog75 Sep 2025 #72

Sounds great, LogDog75. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #90

TJ's all the way buzzycrumbhunger Sep 2025 #79

That looks so good, I would probably eat too much of it. TY buzzycrumbhunger. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #85

Cheerios and Special K bamagal62 Sep 2025 #80

Two much loved classics. TY bamagal62. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #88

Crispix. miyazaki Sep 2025 #87

That's a good one, I forgot about it. Nice and crunchy. TY miyazaki Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #89

Strawberry Milkshake Frosted Flakes w/ added freeze dried strawberries. nt sprinkleeninow Sep 2025 #91

Wow you must really like strawberries... enjoy! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #92

I'm a golden oldie, but haven't matured yet. 😄 nt sprinkleeninow Sep 2025 #93

I have an open box of Frosted Mini Wheats right now. Morbius Sep 2025 #94

My late MIL used to make no-bake cookies out of corn flakes and peanut butter Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #95

TWO justaprogressive Sep 2025 #98

Sounds good, I also like Rice Krispies Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #99

The only cold cereal I eat Tree Lady Sep 2025 #100

You have a very healthful breakfast there, Tree Lady. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #102

I am very picky about my food Tree Lady Sep 2025 #105

Bob's Red Mill Old Country Style Muesli Faux pas Sep 2025 #101

That sounds great, Faux pas Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #103

Diamond Dog Faux pas Sep 2025 #119

Good for you! And enjoy your muesli! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #120

My gulty pleasure is Great Grains with pecans, dates and raisins. lark Sep 2025 #106

Wow, that sounds delicious! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #109

It's really good! lark Sep 2025 #112

Cold: wheat chex. Hot: cream of wheat Layzeebeaver Sep 2025 #107

Sounds good, Layzeebeaver. Enjoy! Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #110

Seven Sundays, gluten free, low or no sugar. 58Sunliner Sep 2025 #108

That sounds very nutritious, 58Sunliner. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #111

Health issues. I secretly crave a bowl of Grape-Nuts. 58Sunliner Sep 2025 #116

Brand name Cheerios. The non-brand name ones taste different. Not bad, just different. 3catwoman3 Sep 2025 #114

I hear ya 3catwoman3. Diamond_Dog Sep 2025 #115

Cheerios with the occasional sliced up banana and 2% lactose free. Iggo Sep 2025 #117

I like the vanilla, but the red berry is also really good. OldBaldy1701E Sep 2025 #118