Forbidden Fruit(y Pebbles)
In this edition of the Forbidden Fruit(y Pebbles), where I enlist my family and friends to go back and taste test all of the cereals our moms wouldn’t let us eat growing up, Wonder Boy and I sample Cap’n Crunch’s Peanut Butter Crunch and Reese’s Puffs. What will they be like as adults? Will they be as good as we suspected? Or, were our moms right all along?
Cap’n Crunch’s Peanut Butter Crunch
Have you had this cereal before?
Wonder Boy: No
Me: No
As a kid, what did you think it would taste like?
Wonder Boy: Peanut butter heaven!
Me: Warm toast topped with melted peanut butter.
Now that you’ve tried it, what do you think it tastes like?
Wonder Boy: It was everything I thought it would be. It lives up to the crunch!
Me: I was pretty dead-on. It tastes like warm toast topped with melted peanut butter topped with a healthy coating of sugar.
Was your mom right or wrong to not let you eat this?
Wonder Boy: She was right, probably. This is not good for you.
Me: She was definitely right. This doesn’t taste healthy at all.
Other Comments:
Wonder Boy: I think this is a keeper, but I want to see how it stands up to Reese’s Puffs.
Me: This is better than I expected. It doesn’t taste like breakfast but it’s still pretty good.
The Verdict: We both approve!
Reese’s Puffs
Have you had this cereal before?
Wonder Boy: Yes, but as an adult.
Me: No
As a kid, what did you think it would taste like?
Wonder Boy: Reese cups being my kryptonite, it should live up to expectations.
Me: Like a Reese’s peanut butter cup, I hope!
Now that you’ve tried it, what do you think it tastes like?
Wonder Boy: Peanut buttery chocolate goodness.
Me: One bite and I’m done. This is gross. I get hints of Reese’s cups, but so, so much worse.
Was your mom right or wrong to not let you eat this?
Wonder Boy: Definitely wrong!
Me: Right. Thank you.
Other Comments:
Wonder Boy: I want to rub this cereal all over my face.
Me: How can I get rid of the taste in my mouth.