Living in a Cereal World

So I thought this overdue entry was going to be about Honey Bunches of Oats with Strawberries but it turns out I've already  reviewed it.  Twice . Oops. Was it that unmemorable? I know for sure I haven't had it since 2016. Now I know the only flavor I have left to review is the original. You'd think I would've done that one first. I'll keep that in mind in the next month or two. Now what else is there to mention? I wanted to blog at least once this week. Oh, I have the new flavor of Raisin Bran Crunch (Vanilla Almond), so that'll be my next review. I also spotted Chocolate Peanut Butter Pops--as in Corn Pops--and Birthday Cake Froot Loops, if you're into that sort of thing. Also, I made a strata for the first time yesterday. Now I know that's not off limits, as long as it's made with milk. Ok, that's it. An actual review is forthcoming. 😁

And here's another Cascadian Farm product that I never noticed until they redesigned the boxes. I was just looking for another cereal-mix option besides my usual Life or Oatmeal Squares. It was on sale that week, it was square, so I thought, hey, I'll give it a shot. The grains that make it "multi" are wheat, corn and rice, and the combination gives it a crispness like Chex. Actually, just looking at it you'd think, "flat Chex." It's not very sweet, which makes it perfect for mixing with other cereals that may have a stronger flavor profile. *bonus* mini-review: Nilla Banana Pudding My general rule of thumb is, if it's in the house, I'm tasting it. Generally . I know I've missed a few Frosted Flakes because I just don't remember to try it. But I saw that someone had purchased this Nilla cereal--which I wasn't interested in--so I figured it wouldn't hurt to taste it. The inside of the bag smelled like banana Runts (

You know I had to bring the strawberries for Mother's Day. And I just happened to find rhubarb at Wegmans. So I made this  Strawberry-Rhubarb Upside-Down Cake . Check it out: I have no idea why the photo worked this time, but yay me. And I didn't lose a single strawberry upon flipping. Annnnd this was my first olive oil cake. It's super, super moist and doesn't taste of olive oil at all. Just add a little whipped cream and you're good to go. 👍

Maybe one adventure. Or one and a half. Anyway, it all started back in February when I bought one too many acorn squash. I baked one half for a yogurt bowl (which was delicious and I really should go back and find/link to it) but didn't know what to do with the other half. Then, for some reason, I thought I'll just puree it and figure it out later . I should point out here that I've never pureed a squash before; I just figured I could do it. And thanks to this  handy blog post I was able to do so. Not gonna lie, it's kind of tedious. You have to have the time to do it and also want to do it. And yes, if like me, you only have a blender, this process still works. I did add a little bit of water just to be on the safe side--it would be strained out later anyway. How do I know I successfully pureed? Because yesterday I thawed it and made this  Roasted Acorn Squash Bread . Do not be deceived. It may look small but it's filling --I'm guessing from all of