Photos ~ Cereal Party [update: now w/video]

Some people have makeup parties. There are, of course, stamp parties. One could easily get wasted at a wine tasting party. But last night an entirely new kind of party took place on the back patio of Freidioland (aka Casa de Freitai): a cereal party. While we were together with friends ensie, Frinklin, and AP Sunday night somehow the topic of cereal came up. AP suddenly waxed serious and inquired as to whether we wanted to venture down that rabbit hole. Venture we did after Frinklin suggested we take a break from our normal Monday night at The Red Hot and instead sample a variety of our favorite selections of cereal. And, believe it or not, it was fun! ;)

The selections were wide-ranging. Frinklin brought Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Apple Jacks. Ensie opted for some Honey Nut Shredded Wheat and the strawberry Special K. I went for more of a dessert selection that combines Cocoa Puffs with chocolate milk and Whoppers. :) Sarah chose a lighter, more of a ciesta fare in Rice Chex with sliced banana. AP mixed things up with regular and chocolate Rice Krispies (meant for the mixing) and Honey Bunches of Oats.

We had small samples in custard cups and settled on larger bowls for our favorites. A couple toy surprises made us feel like kids again (since when did LEDs make their way into these things anyway?) but no one aside from me could handle my chocolate craziness. I enjoyed a small taste of Cinnamon Toast Crunch first which stands as the only cereal I can never get tired of. Not too sweet but plenty of crunchy to defy a milk soaking. I tried out AP's mix of regular and chocolate Rice Krispies but was underwhelmed. Maybe the 1-to-1 mixture wasn't enough to let either variety shine. I also had the Rice Chex with banana but decided to punch that up a notch with a light drizzle of chocolate sauce. In the end, my chocolate explosion won the day for me and left me on a sugar low an hour or so later that made going to bed easy.

I'll ask the other participants to post their thoughts below. Meanwhile, what's your favorite cereal? And when are we going to do this again? This could be big, baby, BIG!

Update (2008-05-21 @ 1:50pm)

Here's the super chocolaty combination spoon cam!

Comments (10) | To Top

5/20/2008 @ 11:55am

You guys have so much fun.

I used to love the sugar cereals like Coco Puffs but now I can't stomach them.

by Erik B.

5/20/2008 @ 11:57am

what no love for the bulk foods? No granola? sad.

by RR Anderson

5/20/2008 @ 12:01pm

@RR: No granola this go 'round but, take heed, this may be just the beginning...

@Erik: I'm not historically a sugar cereal kind of guy which is why the chocolate craziness is only brought out for special occasions and as a dessert selection.

by KevinFreitas

5/20/2008 @ 12:02pm

I love me some Kashi roughage+protein. they maks about four types, I've tried and liked 'em all. Devastated not to be part of your cereal-eating fiesta, though it's all alright, since The Man and Kid and I had his mom and her man for supper. And no, we did not eat cereal. :(

by jcbetty

5/20/2008 @ 12:11pm

Right now I swear by Kashi Autumn Wheat. With only 190 calories, 0 sodium and 6 grams of fiber per cup it is the sensible way to start a morning. Granted I had hippy parents that refused to by me sweetened cereal as a child. My idea of a guilty cereal option is Cracklin' Oat Bran, the only breakfast cereal that tastes like it has been deep fried in pig fat.

by Stowe

5/20/2008 @ 1:06pm

Today, there can be no chocolate.

To the casual reader: the krispie mix should be first attempted 2:1, plain to chocolate. Experiment from there.

by AP

5/20/2008 @ 3:36pm

@Kfrie: Okay the "chocolate craziness" should never, ever, under any circumstances, be seen again.

@JCB: You - and the Kid - are totally invited to the next Great Tacoma Cereal Party. We figured that this will become a regular thing.

@Stowe: Sensible? Wha?

by frinklin

5/20/2008 @ 4:16pm

Post Cranberry Vanilla Trail Mix Crunch with soy milk. The perfect cereal. No contest.

by Heather

5/20/2008 @ 5:08pm

Oh God that chocolate nightmare that Kevin served us. I can still taste it and I only had one bite.

JCBetty you are totally coming next time! This is a very kid-friendly party.

by ensie

5/20/2008 @ 10:06pm

My friend who lives in Berkeley was just telling me about a cereal bar restaurant down there. He said it's actually quite popular. Maybe someone should open one in Tacoma?

Personally I am more of a Cornflakes or Raisin Brand kind of girl.

by Annie J