@triciact and @polarberry,
I've always loved grapenuts! (Maybe I have some squirrel or something in my DNA.) Actually, it could be because we were never served sweetened cereals, so I never developed a taste for them. But then, we were allowed to eat candy, chips and such, so go figure! I was a little kid in the 50's, so it was a combination of homemade, healthy food, convenience food, and a lot of sugary/starchy crap.
polarberry, fish food is the perfect description for wheat germ.
My brother loved them, and so did my mom. My shameful secret is that I love Lucky Charms, the oh-so-healthful cereal with the toxic little marshmallows.
I think that is why I craved it so much. My mom was so restrictive. But I think I would like grapenuts now, just not at 7 yrs old lol. Squirrel...funny! OH and my mother was HIGHLY psychic. I bought penny candy once at the store and hid it under my mattress. She walked into the house and exclaimed "I sense you are hiding something from me" then went right to the candy and pulled it out. I was in big trouble! LOL
and @polarberry
OVALTINE - We couldn't have bosco or hershey's or nestle syrup...ONLY Ovaltine. Don't laugh, but one way I got some sweetness in cereal was to eat uncooked quick oats with ovaltine sprinkled all over and milk. I didn't like Ovaltine as a kid but later on I started to like it. Now I use organic real cocoa and stevia and I switched to almond milk a long time ago...LOL
@polarberry, I bet you also like that cute little leprechaun!
@triciact, so funny about your mom and the penny candy! I guess you know where you get your psychic ability.
LOL, I did and do.
Tricia's story got me wondering if our tendencies are genetic. My mom didn't make predictions, but she would get strong, strong senses about people and situations. And I think she was sensitive to the presence of spirits. She almost never talked about things like that, but she did make a couple of comments over the years that made me wonder. I get super strong feelings about things too.
No offense intended to anyone who enjoys the foods I am bashing on. Just having fun. But having to eat a pound of wheat germ topped prunes every morning leaves scars. Just sayin' ?
I can't look at a box of powdered milk without screaming...
@polarberry, I think you're right about the genetic tendencies. My mom could read people pretty well and was extremely sensitive. She never found an outlet for those sensitivities, so she had a rough time emotionally. My sensitivities primarily come through strong feelings and messages (thoughts), and an occasional vision.
Speaking of visions: I've gotta get that vision of wheat germ and prunes out of my head ...
? I actually like prunes now, just not as a mandatory food source!
Cooking is one way I cope with depression, which I'm feeling this week. So tonight I made a fun vegan meal - Sesame Cauliflower. Here's the recipe:
SESAME CAULIFLOWER
Ingredients
• 1 large head cauliflower
• 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1/3 cup agave (or 2 tbsp agave + 10 drops Stevia liquid extract)
• 1/3cup rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp grated ginger or ginger powder
• 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch
• 1/4 cup warm water
• sesame seeds and scallion tops
Instruction
1. Preheat oven to 450F. Grease a baking pan or line with parchment.
2. Cut cauliflower into florets, then slice so one side of each floret is flat. Arrange in a single layer in the pan.
3. Bake 10 minutes on the center rack.
4. Stir together the cornstarch and water until cornstarch dissolves fully,
5. Whisk together the soy sauce, sweetener, vinegar, garlic, sesame oil, and ginger in a saucepan. Bring to a boil.
6. Slowly whisk the starch-water mixture into the saucepan as soon as it boils. Turn heat to medium and cook 2 minutes, stirring more frequently once it returns to a boil. Cook until thick. Add some sesame seeds.
7. Flip cauliflower florets and bake 10 additional minutes.
8. Toss cauliflower in sauce. Sprinkle sesame seeds and optional scallions on top. Serve warm.
—This goes great over short grain white rice.
Healthy Instant Ramen recipe:
1. discard "flavoring" pack
2. discard "noodle" wad
3. that is all
We used to have ramen noodles all the time. My husband seemed to like them OK, but I hated them. I think I'll buy beans instead.