Thread: Raisin Bran

James Silverton <[email protected]> wrote in news:jl2msj$9q6$1
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> I like Raisin Bran Flakes for breakfast and I find Kellogg's, Post and
> Richfood (generic supermarket) quite good. Today, I tried Trader Joe's.
> Well, I have accidentally chewed on cardboard and I was reminded of that
> and they also soak up milk rapidly and get soggy.
>

I buy the Walmart Great Value extra raisin raisin bran. I eat it out of the
box most mornings while I'm on line, like now. I eat more than a 1 lb 4 oz
box a week. It goes with my fiber mania. Lots of fiber seems to keep me
free from diverticulitis pain.




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"Experience is something you don't get until
just after you need it." Steven Wright

"KenK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> James Silverton <[email protected]> wrote in news:jl2msj$9q6$1
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>> I like Raisin Bran Flakes for breakfast and I find Kellogg's, Post and
>> Richfood (generic supermarket) quite good. Today, I tried Trader Joe's.
>> Well, I have accidentally chewed on cardboard and I was reminded of that
>> and they also soak up milk rapidly and get soggy.
>>
>
> I buy the Walmart Great Value extra raisin raisin bran. I eat it out of
> the
> box most mornings while I'm on line, like now. I eat more than a 1 lb 4 oz
> box a week. It goes with my fiber mania. Lots of fiber seems to keep me
> free from diverticulitis pain.
>

That's interesting. I was hospitalized for diverticulitis. They told me to
avoid high fiber cereals.

Jill

"jmcquown" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> "KenK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> James Silverton <[email protected]> wrote in
>> news:jl2msj$9q6$1 @dont-email.me:
>>
>>> I like Raisin Bran Flakes for breakfast and I find Kellogg's, Post
>>> and Richfood (generic supermarket) quite good. Today, I tried Trader
>>> Joe's. Well, I have accidentally chewed on cardboard and I was
>>> reminded of that and they also soak up milk rapidly and get soggy.
>>>
>>
>> I buy the Walmart Great Value extra raisin raisin bran. I eat it out
>> of the
>> box most mornings while I'm on line, like now. I eat more than a 1 lb
>> 4 oz box a week. It goes with my fiber mania. Lots of fiber seems to
>> keep me free from diverticulitis pain.
>>
>
> That's interesting. I was hospitalized for diverticulitis. They told
> me to avoid high fiber cereals.
>
> Jill
>
>

I've not read that. Who knows? Seems to be mixed messages about
diverticulosis - some say avoid seeds, popcorn, etc. - others say it
doesn't matter. I avoid.



--
"Experience is something you don't get until
just after you need it." Steven Wright

On 30/03/2012 12:24 PM, KenK wrote:
> James Silverton<[email protected]> wrote in news:jl2msj$9q6$1
> @dont-email.me:
>
>> I like Raisin Bran Flakes for breakfast and I find Kellogg's, Post and
>> Richfood (generic supermarket) quite good. Today, I tried Trader Joe's.
>> Well, I have accidentally chewed on cardboard and I was reminded of that
>> and they also soak up milk rapidly and get soggy.
>>
>
> I buy the Walmart Great Value extra raisin raisin bran. I eat it out of the
> box most mornings while I'm on line, like now. I eat more than a 1 lb 4 oz
> box a week. It goes with my fiber mania. Lots of fiber seems to keep me
> free from diverticulitis pain.
>
>
I occasionally buy Bran Flakes. If I want raisin Bran I add so raisins,
but they are also good with other fruits, like bananas or berries.

On 3/30/2012 2:23 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 30/03/2012 12:24 PM, KenK wrote:
>> James Silverton<[email protected]> wrote in news:jl2msj$9q6$1
>> @dont-email.me:
>>
>>> I like Raisin Bran Flakes for breakfast and I find Kellogg's, Post and
>>> Richfood (generic supermarket) quite good. Today, I tried Trader Joe's.
>>> Well, I have accidentally chewed on cardboard and I was reminded of that
>>> and they also soak up milk rapidly and get soggy.
>>>
>>
>> I buy the Walmart Great Value extra raisin raisin bran. I eat it out
>> of the
>> box most mornings while I'm on line, like now. I eat more than a 1 lb
>> 4 oz
>> box a week. It goes with my fiber mania. Lots of fiber seems to keep me
>> free from diverticulitis pain.
>>
>>
> I occasionally buy Bran Flakes. If I want raisin Bran I add so raisins,
> but they are also good with other fruits, like bananas or berries.

I've tried other fruits than raisins but I only really like sliced
bananas or possibly other dried fruits; apples, apricots, sliced figs
and craisins taste good to me.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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"KenK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> "KenK" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>>> James Silverton <[email protected]> wrote in
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>>>> I like Raisin Bran Flakes for breakfast and I find Kellogg's, Post
>>>> and Richfood (generic supermarket) quite good. Today, I tried Trader
>>>> Joe's. Well, I have accidentally chewed on cardboard and I was
>>>> reminded of that and they also soak up milk rapidly and get soggy.
>>>>
>>>
>>> I buy the Walmart Great Value extra raisin raisin bran. I eat it out
>>> of the
>>> box most mornings while I'm on line, like now. I eat more than a 1 lb
>>> 4 oz box a week. It goes with my fiber mania. Lots of fiber seems to
>>> keep me free from diverticulitis pain.
>>>
>>
>> That's interesting. I was hospitalized for diverticulitis. They told
>> me to avoid high fiber cereals.
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
> I've not read that. Who knows? Seems to be mixed messages about
> diverticulosis - some say avoid seeds, popcorn, etc. - others say it
> doesn't matter. I avoid.
>
Divertiulosis is different from diverticulitus. Popcorn sent me to the
hospital.

Jill

James Silverton wrote:
> I like Raisin Bran Flakes for breakfast and I find Kellogg's, Post and
> Richfood (generic supermarket) quite good. Today, I tried Trader Joe's.
> Well, I have accidentally chewed on cardboard and I was reminded of that
> and they also soak up milk rapidly and get soggy.
>
There is some ingredient I don't like (HFCS? I don't recall) in
the normal brand cereals, so I have occasionally tried more
healthful versions. They are just as you describe. Hideous.

--
Jean B.

Jean B. wrote:

> There is some ingredient I don't like (HFCS? I don't recall) in
> the normal brand cereals, so I have occasionally tried more
> healthful versions. They are just as you describe. Hideous.

I'm going to try making some granola this week. No bran flakes, wheat
flakes, corn flakes, or other flakes. I have some honey but I'm going
by WF so I may get some agave. Anybody have an opinion on how that
would work in granola?

On 3/29/2012 6:57 PM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
> On Mar 29, 3:14 pm, James Silverton<jim.silver...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> Well, I have accidentally chewed on cardboard and I was reminded of that
>> and they also soak up milk rapidly and get soggy.
> Thanks for the heads-up.
> ...Picky

Somehow, I like to enjoy any food that I eat. Is that too much to ask? :-)

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Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

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On 02/04/2012 6:17 PM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 3/29/2012 6:57 PM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>> On Mar 29, 3:14 pm, James Silverton<jim.silver...@verizon.net> wrote:
>>> Well, I have accidentally chewed on cardboard and I was reminded of that
>>> and they also soak up milk rapidly and get soggy.
>> Thanks for the heads-up.
>> ...Picky
>
> Somehow, I like to enjoy any food that I eat. Is that too much to ask? :-)
>

I guess people have their preferences. There are some cereals that I
like to be soggy and others that I prefer to het before they get
milklogged. Bran Flakes are somewhere in the middle. I love Shredded
Wheat, an dthe soggier it gets the better. I like Frosted Flakes, but
prefer them with some crunch.

On Mar 31, 6:01*pm, George M. Middius <glanb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Jean B. wrote:
> > There is some ingredient I don't like (HFCS? *I don't recall) in
> > the normal brand cereals, so I have occasionally tried more
> > healthful versions. *They are just as you describe. *Hideous.
>
> I'm going to try making some granola this week. No bran flakes, wheat
> flakes, corn flakes, or other flakes. I have some honey but I'm going
> by WF so I may get some agave. Anybody have an opinion on how that
> would work in granola?

Agave would work just fine. Here's the recipe I made in the
restaurant. Nowadays when I make it for myself I add more seeds
like pumpkin seeds, lightly ground flax seeds, chia seeds, sesame
seeds and sunflower seeds. I want more seeds and nuts than oats. I
use gluten free oats. I also use coconut oil and add some unsweetened
dried coconut to the mix. I still use honey but I cut the brown
sugar basically out.
I think I used maybe 1/4 cup unpacked of brown sugar.

http://www.hizzoners.com/recipes/bre...untain-granola

granola is so easy to make at home I don't know why everyone doesn't
do that.

ImStillMags wrote:

> > I'm going to try making some granola this week. No bran flakes, wheat
> > flakes, corn flakes, or other flakes. I have some honey but I'm going
> > by WF so I may get some agave. Anybody have an opinion on how that
> > would work in granola?
>
> Agave would work just fine. Here's the recipe I made in the
> restaurant. Nowadays when I make it for myself I add more seeds
> like pumpkin seeds, lightly ground flax seeds, chia seeds, sesame
> seeds and sunflower seeds. I want more seeds and nuts than oats. I
> use gluten free oats. I also use coconut oil and add some unsweetened
> dried coconut to the mix. I still use honey but I cut the brown
> sugar basically out.
> I think I used maybe 1/4 cup unpacked of brown sugar.

Thanks for the link, but are you suggesting replacing all the honey
with agave, or just part of it?

Also, I'm curious why you call coconut oil "primal".

ImStillMags wrote:

> > I'm going to try making some granola this week. No bran flakes, wheat
> > flakes, corn flakes, or other flakes. I have some honey but I'm going
> > by WF so I may get some agave. Anybody have an opinion on how that
> > would work in granola?
>
> Agave would work just fine.

I just discovered why agave syrup is a boutique item. I'm going to use
honey and a little molasses.

On Apr 2, 3:58*pm, ImStillMags <sitara8...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Mar 31, 6:01*pm, George M. Middius <glanb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Jean B. wrote:
> > > There is some ingredient I don't like (HFCS? *I don't recall) in
> > > the normal brand cereals, so I have occasionally tried more
> > > healthful versions. *They are just as you describe. *Hideous.
>
> > I'm going to try making some granola this week. No bran flakes, wheat
> > flakes, corn flakes, or other flakes. I have some honey but I'm going
> > by WF so I may get some agave. Anybody have an opinion on how that
> > would work in granola?
>
> Agave would work just fine. * Here's the recipe I made in the
> restaurant. * *Nowadays when I make it for myself I add more seeds
> like pumpkin seeds, lightly ground flax seeds, chia seeds, sesame
> seeds and sunflower seeds. * I want more seeds and nuts than oats. * I
> use gluten free oats. *I also use coconut oil and add some unsweetened
> dried coconut to the mix. * I still use honey but I cut the brown
> sugar basically out.
> I think I used maybe 1/4 cup unpacked of brown sugar.
>
> http://www.hizzoners.com/recipes/bre...h-mountain-gra...
>
> granola is so easy to make at home I don't know why everyone doesn't
> do that.

That sounds more like some sort of trail mix.

On Apr 2, 5:31*pm, George M. Middius <glanb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks for the link, but are you suggesting replacing all the honey
> with agave, or just part of it?
>
> Also, I'm curious why you call coconut oil "primal".

Either or on the agave. Use what tastes good to you. Coconut oil
is a favorite oil of people who follow paleo/primal ancestral diets.
It has lots of medium chain triglicerides and is quite good for
you......plus it tastes great. My batch of granola made with
coconut
oil is really tasty.

On Apr 3, 11:00*am, Chemo the Clown <bhansen1...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> That sounds more like some sort of trail mix.- Hide quoted text -
>

No, it's definitely a granola. There's plenty of oats in there and
the texture and crunch is very granola. I just prefer more nuts and
seeds for the food values rather than the grains.

Apr 2, 5:31*pm, George M. Middius <glanb...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Also, I'm curious why you call coconut oil "primal".

On this topic, yesterday I bought some cat food for my cat and the
can says "Ancestral Diet".



S.

Steve Pope wrote:

> > Also, I'm curious why you call coconut oil "primal".
>
> On this topic, yesterday I bought some cat food for my cat and the
> can says "Ancestral Diet".

I get it now.

George M. Middius <[email protected]> wrote:

>Steve Pope wrote:

>>> Also, I'm curious why you call coconut oil "primal".

>> On this topic, yesterday I bought some cat food for my cat and the
>> can says "Ancestral Diet".

>I get it now.

Yep. It turns out that cats, along with all other mammalian carnivores,
are descended from the now-extinct miacid, who lived in Canada back during
the miocene.

So maybe the "Ancestral Diet" for cats should be poutine.

However, this was duck-based cat food, which still sounds pretty Canadian.


Stee