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You might want to sit down for this one, folks. As unbelievable as it sounds, a recent study suggests that sweets for breakfast (as part of a balanced diet) could actually lead to weight loss. If this is true, it’s the best thing since sliced bread…that’s been made into French Toast. Online magazine The Week … Continue reading
You already know that Malt-O-Meal makes 24 tasty varieties of cereal, but you might NOT know that all these flavors fall under one of five main types of ready-to-eat goodness. Any guesses? “Tastiest”, “crunchiest”, “wheat-iest”, “marshmallowy” and “spoon-friendly” all come to mind, but these distinctions sound more like five of the seven dwarves from Snow … Continue reading
What does your favorite cereal have in common with a Jeep Wrangler, DC Comics and that carefree Honey Badger? …They’ve all been named “America’s Hottest Brands of 2011” by Advertising Age magazine. Ad Age selected 25 brands for this honor, and we’re humbly thrilled to be recognized. What makes a brand ‘hot’? First and foremost: … Continue reading
There’s a lot to get excited about when it comes to fall: crisp weather, changing leaves, back to school…and the list goes on! In particular, we know a few people who get quite excited about all the pumpkin-y goodness that starts going around. In honor of this very celebrated squash, we’ve put together a link … Continue reading
Reading is often referred to as an adventure to another time or place, but is it also a taste sensation? Last week, the Meal Makeover Moms about a former kindergarten teacher (and mom of five!) who is blending a dose of humor with hands-on cooking to get kids excited about reading. As an example, the … 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
We know what you might be thinking: “fruity sushi?!” YES! You read that correctly! This recipe from the brilliant blog, Mom Start, even uses “rice”, just like traditional sushi—in this case, crispy rice cereal! (We recommend Malt-O-Meal Crispy Rice cereal, of course!) Check out this easy to make, kid-friendly and super cute variation on traditional … Continue reading
I just love this time of year: The sun in shining, the birds are singing, and the wild open yonder is just lying in wait of energetic summer trippers eager to frolic in its loveliness. I know of a lot of you Malt-O-Meal fans out there are Earth Friendly – so how many of you … 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