We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. We were introduced to Seven Sundays gluten-free muesli a number of years ago. Traditionally muesli is a cereal dish based in raw rolled oats along with other ingredients. Seven Sundays has … Read More
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John H. Kellogg accidentally invented corn flakes when he was superintendent of the Battle Creek Sanitarium in the late 1800s where he promoted a healthy, vegetarian diet and routinely experimented with new food products. Kellogg was working with his brother Will on a new kind of wheat meal for patients. Rolled out wheat dough that … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Bakery On Main has long been known for providing good tasting, gluten free foods. They have just re-introduced their Instant Oatmeal with Ancient Grains Quinoa & Amaranth by adding flax and chia … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. To answer consumer’s demands for convenient, healthy and simple foods, Minute has introduced Multi-Grain Rice Medley. This quick-cooking product is a blend of brown rice, red rice, wild rice and quinoa. And, … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Traditional muesli is a cereal dish based in raw rolled oats plus other ingredients including grains, fresh or dried fruit, seeds and nuts. It can be eaten hot steeped … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Viki’s Granola was inspired by a mom who was baking a batch of homemade granola for a school fund raiser. The brand is NonGMO Project Verified , Certified Gluten-Free, and kosher certified (OK). The flavors are … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Both of these brands have long, well-deserved histories. Kellogg’s Raisin Bran was introduced in the middle 1940s. It has reinvented itself along the way with new variations, the newest being Raisin … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Nothing says cold weather is here like soup and hot cereal. Dei Fratelli which has produced canned tomatoes, tomato products and sauerkraut since 1923 has just re-introduced their original tomato soup as … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think. Enjoy Life Foods are all certified gluten-free and free of the 8 common food allergens – wheat, dairy, peanuts, tree nuts, egg, soy, fish and shellfish. The foods are produced in a … Read More
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We love to try new foods. Some are great. Some don’t measure up and some become staples in our kitchen. See what you think.
Sometimes what is old can be brand new again. Uncle Sam cereal, first produced in 1908, looks like a product recently developed to meet current nutrition trends. Made from red winter wheatberries (whole wheat kernels) that are rolled, toasted and flatten and mixed with omega-3-rich flaxseeds, plus a little salt and barley malt (no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives). The cereal is rich in healthy fat and fiber and contains only a trace of sugar.
It is crunchy and holds up well in milk and works as a topping on yogurt or as an added crunch in soup or a salad.
Company legend has it that the founder Lafayette Coltrin was told by his doctor to add flaxseed to his diet. He enjoyed it mixed with whole wheat flakes that he ate for breakfast. He decided to market the combination and Uncle Sam was born. Until recently a profile of a top-hated man adorned the box, which was supposed to be Coltrin who resembled the mythical Uncle Sam, hence the name… … Read More
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