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It’s that time again…our ninth annual “Cereal Day for United Way” sale is back in the Twin Cities (Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota)! For one day only – Thursday, Sept. 22 – you can stock up on all your favorite family varieties for just $1. Be sure to set your alarms early on Thursday, because the sale … Continue reading
As a cereal connoisseur, you’re already well aware that Malt-O-Meal cereals are so tasty! The smart folks at Cooking Light® Magazine found out and awarded not just one, but TWO of our bagged beauties their highest honor: a 2011 Taste Test Award, presented in the upcoming October issue! Three Sisters’ Sweet Wheat cereal received a mention … Continue reading
One of my all-time favorite things about summer are ice-cold tasty treats! Good news: these sweet summer favorites can be homemade and healthy, too! Check out a few of these fun ideas, all of which require three or fewer ingredients that you probably have hanging out in your kitchen! 1: Love Chunky Money Ice Cream? … Continue reading
Happy almost-4th of July! I’m preparing for this weekend’s schedule of approximately 37 BBQ’s (ok, it’s only 4, but this time of year is an outdoor pot-luck bonanza!). I love fun twists on the classic summer staples–like these cool ideas for making hot dogs into “haute” dogs, from Real Simple. But one of my favorite … Continue reading
As a person who is, professionally speaking, a full-time advocate of the “most important meal of the day,” sometimes I find myself in debates with friends and family about breakfast options and how my beloved Malt-O-Meal cereals stack up. From the college friend who still swears by frosted toaster pastries (you know which ones I’m … Continue reading
During my recent grocery shopping adventures, I’ve noticed a newbie in the produce section at my local market: champagne mangos! I love a glass of bubbly almost as much as a sweet, velvety mango so I was obviously intrigued. A little Googling action gave me this inside scoop: champagne mangos also go by the (slightly … Continue reading
Happy Monday, folks! As you might know, last Thursday, the USDA launched a new and improved food choice diagram to replace the trusty ol’ pyramid we all learned about in school. I like the new look, which is fashioned after a portioned-out plate. Here’s what USDA has to say: “MyPlate is a new generation icon … Continue reading
Get excited, Greenest Classroom fans! It’s time for a closer look at the winning entries! All entries were publicly voted on and were narrowed down to the top ten finalists based on who had the most votes. Then, our panel of judges deliberated and chose the winners based on appropriateness of theme, creativity, and, of … Continue reading
We’re not talking about the Heavyweight championship, though all the pointless packaging in cereal boxes can really weigh you down. Speaking of heavy ideas: if you took all the cereal boxes produced in the US and piled them up, do you know how many Great Pyramids you could build? Or how many Olympic sized swimming … Continue reading
It’s probably no surprise that this weekend is a big deal for a company whose initials spell MOM. It’s kind of a slam-dunk for the nation’s largest family-owned cereal company to share a nickname with the most important women in our lives. In honor of Mother’s Day this May 8, I’ve put together a top … Continue reading