Living in a Cereal World

 Because what else can you do? It snowed (but not as bad as predicted) and I made these  Chewy Ambrosia Biscotti : They're not as chewy as the name implies, though, or else they wouldn't really be biscotti. As for this year's cookie tin, I forgot to take pictures the first time, but I'll try to remember when I thaw out the rest. 😁 And now for a teensy mini-review:  I bought my brother some Elf cereal (not to be confused with Elf on the Shelf) and sampled it today just to get a sense of the maple flavor. Not very; not as much as I thought. And those fallback gritty corn balls...oh well, it's seasonal. And he's eating it, so...it served it's purpose. 👍

 Because snacks converted to cereal has been going on for a while now, and comfort food any time of day is peak 2020, Kellogg's presents: Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies cereal. (I feel like I have to include "Little Debbie" in the name everytime 😉) So why this one, when I resisted Twinkies and Thin Mints, among others? I haven't even had  an Oatmeal Creme Pie in a decade, at least. I don't know, maybe it's just the most nostalgic time of the year. So I picked up a box yesterday and opened it this morning. First off, you should know that it's not tiny Creme Pies. It's actually a big donut-shaped puff, made from the tried-and-true combination of corn and oats. Seriously, so many  themed cereals use this base. Just swap out the shape cutter and the flavors. The "creme" is actually a dusty coating that makes the bag smell like marshmallows. Not an unpleasant scent in the morning. 😁 I also picked up hints of cinnamon and nutmeg, and a quick ch