Kate's Point of View

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, my brother, Kittyvator and I sample some holiday-themed cereal. Does this even need to exist? What will it taste be like as adults? Will they be as good as we suspected? Or, were our moms right all along?

Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch

Have you had this cereal before?

Brother: No
Kittyvator: No
Me: No

As a kid, what did you think it would taste like?

Brother: I only discovered the manna from Heaven that is Cinnamon Toast Crunch within the last year. I cannot describe how high my expectations are for this cereal.
Kittyvator: Sugar cookies?
Me: In the Cinnamon Toast Crunch family, I’m hoping for great things.

Now that you’ve tried it, what do you think it tastes like?

Brother: This is no classic Cinnamon Toast Crunch. I would crush a whole box, but I’m not sure that means I like it.
Kittyvator: This is not food. And, it looks moldy.
Me: Why can’t I get the taste out of my mouth?

Was your mom right or wrong to not let you eat this?

Brother: Maybe. She was wrong about Cinnamon Toast Crunch and I’m letting my disappointment there carry over into this lesser variant.
Kittyvator: Momma said “knock you out.” (She was right.)
Me: Right!

The Verdict: While my brother would happily eat this, none of us will be running out to get some anytime soon.

Holiday Sprinkles Cookie Crisp

Have you had this cereal before?

Brother: No
Kittyvator: No
Me: No

As a kid, what did you think it would taste like?

Brother: I want this to taste like sugar cookies, but I know in my heart that it won’t.
Kittyvator: I have no clue.
Me: I’m thinking it will taste like the sugar cookies you make from pre-made, refrigerated dough.

Now that you’ve tried it, what do you think it tastes like?

Brother: It tastes familiar… Like Corn Pops! I’m not wild about this flavor.
Kittyvator: It tastes like sugar cookies. I’d eat it.
Me: It tastes sort of like Captain Crunch but looks much different, obviously. I never need to try this again.

Was your mom right or wrong to not let you eat this?

Brother: Yet again, Mom, you rock.
Kittyvator: Momma say, “No sir-ee.”
Me: Yep!

The Verdict: It wasn’t horrible but two out of three of us give it a thumbs down.

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, my brother, Kittyvator and I sample Cookie Crisp. What will it taste be like as adults? Will they be as good as we suspected? Or, were our moms right all along?

Then we go one step further and dare to ask the question: What tastes better: a bowl of Cookie Crisp or a bowl full of actual cookies?

Cookie Crisp

Have you had this cereal before?

Brother: No
Kittyvator: No
Me: No

As a kid, what did you think it would taste like?

Brother: A bowl full of min-Chips Ahoys. if that’s what it tastes like, my tastebuds will be pleased, buy I’ll still be sad for our children.
Kittyvator: Chips Ahoy is my guess.
Me: I’d hope like cookies and milk!

Now that you’ve tried it, what do you think it tastes like?

Brother: It tastes more like cereal than cookies. My tastebuds don’t appreciate that but at least the kids won’t get diabetes.
Kittyvator: This jus just weirdness personified in a cereal.
Me: Cookie-flavored cereal, I supposed, but that turns out to be disgusting.

Was your mom right or wrong to not let you eat this?

Brother: Good job, Mom. Stick with cereal that looks like cereal.
Kittyvator: Absolutely.
Me: Correct!

The Verdict: This gets a thumbs down from all of us.

What happens when you just eat a bowl full of cookies instead of the cereal?

What was better: a bowl full of Cookie Crisp or a bowl full of Mini Chips Ahoy?

Brother: Has the recipe changed for Chip Ahoy or did Cookie Crisp ruin my pallet? The real cookies are better, but only a by a little.
Kittyvator: The cookies were not better. They weren’t hard and were basically tasteless.
Me: The Mini Chips Ahoy were better than Cookie Crisp but not nearly as tasty as I remember.

The Verdict: We’re undecided about which is better – the bowl of Cookie Crisp or a bowl of Mini Chips Ahoy.

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, my brother, Kittyvator and I sample Honey Smacks. What will it taste be like as adults? Will they be as good as we suspected? Or, were our moms right all along?

Honey Smacks

Have you had this cereal before?

Brother: No
Kittyvator: Yes
Me: Yes, at my grandparents’ house in Cleveland.

As a kid, what did you think it would taste like?

Brother: I think they will taste light and airy like Rice Krispies, but maybe more honey-floavored like a Honey Nut Cheerio.
Kittyvator: They’ll taste like sweetest corn puffs.
Me: I remember this cereal fondly … sweet and delicious!

Now that you’ve tried it, what do you think it tastes like?

Brother: We have a winner! This is how cereal is supposed to taste. I am looking forward to starting future mornings off right with some Honey Smacks!
Kittyvator: I’m not sure. It tastes like a chemical with sugar. I loved it.
Me: It’s just as I remembered! Bliss!

Was your mom right or wrong to not let you eat this?

Brother: WTF mom!
Kittyvator: No. Hell no. Sh!t no. I do believe she was wrong for that!
Me: WRONG! An abomination!

The Verdict: We ALL approve!