Cereal Wednesday » Granola http://www.cerealwednesday.com Where The Bowl Is Always Big And The Milk Is Always Cold Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:00:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Cereal Wednesday is a vlog/podcast reviewing different cereal brands found in stores. NYCWD no NYCWD nycwd@cerealwednesday.com nycwd@cerealwednesday.com (NYCWD) 2006-2009 Where the bowl is always big... and the milk is always cold... cereal, food, breakfast, nutrition, comedy, wednesday Cereal Wednesday » Granola http://www.cerealwednesday.com/images/cerealwedtheseriesa.jpg http://www.cerealwednesday.com/category/brands/quaker/granola/ Quaker Natural Granola Oats & Honey http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2011/02/23/quaker-natural-granola-oats-honey/ http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2011/02/23/quaker-natural-granola-oats-honey/#comments Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:00:36 +0000 Poppy http://www.cerealwednesday.com/?p=1954

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Quaker Natural Granola Oats & Honey is delicious, plain and simple. It’s granola with almond slivers, a touch of coconut, and a kiss of honey. It’s perfect with a bit of milk (Poppy‘s preference) or a bunch of milk (NYCWD‘s preference). Either way you pour it, it’s flawless in taste.

And the ingredients list isn’t too shabby either:


Low on vitamins and minerals because it’s natural, high on fat because it’s a granola and has nuts in it (so… good fat, if you will), but wonderfully fiber filled and protein packed.

Our only complaint: Uh, the box was closed, but the bag inside was open. … … … Yes, Poppy did file an official complaint with Quaker. We’ll let you know if they ever contact her.

Taste: Delicious granola with a subtle note of coconut
Box opening: Easy
Bag rippage: The bag was already OPEN.
Bag slippage: None
Sog factor: Ew for Poppy, ok for NYCWD
Allergy alert: Contains wheat, almond, and milk ingredients

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]]> http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2011/02/23/quaker-natural-granola-oats-honey/feed/ 1 If the video embedded above is not viewable, you can see it at these other fine video sharing sites: Vimeo, Viddler and Metacafe. Quaker Natural Granola Oats & Honey is delicious, plain and simple. It's granola with almond slivers, If the video embedded above is not viewable, you can see it at these other fine video sharing sites: Vimeo, Viddler and Metacafe. Quaker Natural Granola Oats & Honey is delicious, plain and simple. It's granola with almond slivers, a touch of coconut, and a kiss of honey. It's perfect with a bit of milk (Poppy's preference) or a bunch of milk (NYCWD's preference). Either way you pour it, it's flawless in taste. And the ingredients list isn't too shabby either: Low on vitamins and minerals because it's natural, high on fat because it's a granola and has nuts in it (so... good fat, if you will), but wonderfully fiber filled and protein packed. Our only complaint: Uh, the box was closed, but the bag inside was open. ... ... ... Yes, Poppy did file an official complaint with Quaker. We'll let you know if they ever contact her. Taste: Delicious granola with a subtle note of coconut Box opening: Easy Bag rippage: The bag was already OPEN. Bag slippage: None Sog factor: Ew for Poppy, ok for NYCWD Allergy alert: Contains wheat, almond, and milk ingredients Cereal Wednesday Bowls: For more information about Quaker Natural Granola Oats & Honey visit the Quaker website. NYCWD no Quaker Chocolate Chip Granola Bars http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2009/03/11/quaker-chocolate-chip-granola-bars/ http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2009/03/11/quaker-chocolate-chip-granola-bars/#comments Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:01:25 +0000 NYC Watchdog http://www.cerealwednesday.com/?p=689


For those of you who may not know it, I am considered a Blogging Purist. Being considered as such, it is important that I maintain transparency in these reviews that I do. Therefore, it is in that interest of maintaining credibility that I have something to admit.

I love chocolate chips.

I love chocolate chips in cookies. I love chocolate chips in muffins. I love chocolate chips in brownies, blondies, cake, and especially chocolate chip crumb loaf. I LOVE CHOCOLATE CHIPS STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BAG AND DOWN MY GULLET!

So yeah… I love chocolate chips. So is it any wonder that I love the Quaker Chocolate Chip Granola Bars? There’s just something very comforting about a chewy 100 calorie granola bar with real chocolate bringing on that sharp sweetness with a tang that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

Maybe it’s because my mom used to throw them into my lunch going to school as a kid so that sharp sweet taste brings back fond memories.

Wait. I hated school.

It has to be the chocolate chips.

    Taste: Pretty darn flavorful
    Box opening: No problem
    Bag rippage: The wrapper comes off very easily… VERY easily when opened right
    Bag slippage: N/A
    Sog factor: N/A
    Allergy alert: Contains Wheat, Milk, Peanut, and Soy ingredients.
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    For more information about Quaker Chocolate Chip Granola Bars please visit the Quaker Product Page.

]]> http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2009/03/11/quaker-chocolate-chip-granola-bars/feed/ 4 Chocolate,Chocolate chip,Granola,Marbits,Quaker Oats Company If the video embedded above is not viewable, you can see it at these other fine video sharing sites: YouTube, Yahoo, Metacafe, Viddler and Vimeo. - For those of you who may not know it, I am considered a Blogging Purist. Being considered as such, If the video embedded above is not viewable, you can see it at these other fine video sharing sites: YouTube, Yahoo, Metacafe, Viddler and Vimeo. For those of you who may not know it, I am considered a Blogging Purist. Being considered as such, it is important that I maintain transparency in these reviews that I do. Therefore, it is in that interest of maintaining credibility that I have something to admit. I love chocolate chips. I love chocolate chips in cookies. I love chocolate chips in muffins. I love chocolate chips in brownies, blondies, cake, and especially chocolate chip crumb loaf. I LOVE CHOCOLATE CHIPS STRAIGHT OUT OF THE BAG AND DOWN MY GULLET! So yeah... I love chocolate chips. So is it any wonder that I love the Quaker Chocolate Chip Granola Bars? There's just something very comforting about a chewy 100 calorie granola bar with real chocolate bringing on that sharp sweetness with a tang that makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Maybe it's because my mom used to throw them into my lunch going to school as a kid so that sharp sweet taste brings back fond memories. Wait. I hated school. It has to be the chocolate chips. Taste: Pretty darn flavorful Box opening: No problem Bag rippage: The wrapper comes off very easily... VERY easily when opened right Bag slippage: N/A Sog factor: N/A Allergy alert: Contains Wheat, Milk, Peanut, and Soy ingredients. Cereal Wednesday Bowls: For more information about Quaker Chocolate Chip Granola Bars please visit the Quaker Product Page. NYCWD no Quaker Peanut Butter And Chocolate Granola Bars http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2009/01/28/quaker-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-granola-bars/ http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2009/01/28/quaker-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-granola-bars/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2009 05:15:12 +0000 NYC Watchdog http://www.cerealwednesday.com/?p=572

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    As of today, 01/28/2009, Quaker Peanut Butter And Chocolate Granola Bars have NOT been placed on the FDA Recall List for the Salmonella Typhimurium contamination of Peanut Butter. For a complete list of recalled products please visit the FDA Website or you can follow the FDA Recalls on Twitter @FDArecalls.

While breakfast is still generally accepted as the most important meal of the day, the truth is that most Americans don’t take the time to actually eat it. One of the biggest breakfast replacements are granola bars such as the ones made by the Quaker Oats company. I mean hey… they make oatmeal… so why not a good breakfast substitute in the form of a granola bar?

As a connoisseur of mixing chocolate and peanut butter together, this was a huge disappointment to me. There never seemed to be a moment when I was able to get both the chocolate and peanut butter tastes to merge in my mouth for a truly satisfying flavor. The worst part of the experience was that the peanut butter tasted like a stale processed paste that someone had left out on a hot day in July down in Georgia. Yes… basically the devil came to the granola bar.

At a very reasonable 100 calories, this can be an enjoyable snack midday but this really can’t be a substitute for a meal. Now if only Quaker would do something about the taste.

    Taste: Bleh X 2
    Box opening: No problem
    Bag rippage: The wrapper comes off very easily… its quite slutty in fact
    Bag slippage: N/A
    Sog factor: N/A
    Allergy alert: Contains Wheat, Milk, Peanut, and Soy ingredients.
    Cereal Wednesday Bowls:
    For more information about Quaker Peanut Butter And Chocolate Granola Bars please visit the Quaker Product Page.
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]]> http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2009/01/28/quaker-peanut-butter-and-chocolate-granola-bars/feed/ 14 Cooking,Nuts and Seeds,Peanut,Peanut butter,Peanut Butter and Chocolate,Quaker Oats Company,U.S. Food and Drug Administration If the video embedded above is not viewable, you can see it at these other fine video sharing sites: YouTube, Yahoo, Metacafe and Viddler. As of today, 01/28/2009, Quaker Peanut Butter And Chocolate Granola Bars have NOT been placed on the FDA Rec... If the video embedded above is not viewable, you can see it at these other fine video sharing sites: YouTube, Yahoo, Metacafe and Viddler. As of today, 01/28/2009, Quaker Peanut Butter And Chocolate Granola Bars have NOT been placed on the FDA Recall List for the Salmonella Typhimurium contamination of Peanut Butter. For a complete list of recalled products please visit the FDA Website or you can follow the FDA Recalls on Twitter @FDArecalls. While breakfast is still generally accepted as the most important meal of the day, the truth is that most Americans don't take the time to actually eat it. One of the biggest breakfast replacements are granola bars such as the ones made by the Quaker Oats company. I mean hey... they make oatmeal... so why not a good breakfast substitute in the form of a granola bar? As a connoisseur of mixing chocolate and peanut butter together, this was a huge disappointment to me. There never seemed to be a moment when I was able to get both the chocolate and peanut butter tastes to merge in my mouth for a truly satisfying flavor. The worst part of the experience was that the peanut butter tasted like a stale processed paste that someone had left out on a hot day in July down in Georgia. Yes... basically the devil came to the granola bar. At a very reasonable 100 calories, this can be an enjoyable snack midday but this really can't be a substitute for a meal. Now if only Quaker would do something about the taste. Taste: Bleh X 2 Box opening: No problem Bag rippage: The wrapper comes off very easily... its quite slutty in fact Bag slippage: N/A Sog factor: N/A Allergy alert: Contains Wheat, Milk, Peanut, and Soy ingredients. Cereal Wednesday Bowls: For more information about Quaker Peanut Butter And Chocolate Granola Bars please visit the Quaker Product Page. Related articles by ZemantaWhy This Salmonella Outbreak Is the Scariest YetIn peanut checks, gaps for salmonella sneak bySalmonella cases top 500FDA Peanut Butter WarningStarbucks pulls peanut butter products from menuLove of peanuts hampers salmonella probePeanut Plant Was Cited for Violations NYCWD no Quaker Granola vs Wegmans Granola http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2009/01/21/quaker-granola-vs-wegmans-granola/ http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2009/01/21/quaker-granola-vs-wegmans-granola/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:26:33 +0000 NYC Watchdog http://www.cerealwednesday.com/?p=536

Quaker Granola

Quaker Oats is generally considered to be the top name brand for all things oats such as oatmeal and granola. They are called Quaker Oats for a reason dontcha know.

There were a few problems with the cereal starting right away with the packaging. While the Quaker box was listed as 2 ounces less than the Wegmans brand, it just felt heavier and denser. The box opening was not the easiest and the bag was just plain difficult. In both cases, there was rippage that would definitely decrease the shelf life of the cereal if kept in the original packaging. The taste was a relatively stale taste in comparison, and although we prefer a crispy cereal this one reminded us a little too much of Grape Nuts, and we all know what kind of a debacle that is. It is painfully obvious that they’re slipping off their game with something that should be one of their flagship brands.

Quaker was sadly a really big disappointment in this comparison to me. Then I found out that they’re spending all their money catering to mommy bloggers on Inauguration Day for some cheap PR instead of putting out a solid product they could be proud of.

Taste: A slight stale oat taste with a sweet pop
Box opening: Medium difficulty to open with extreme rippage
Bag rippage: Heavy difficulty to open with both bag and box rippage
Bag slippage: None!
Sog factor: The sog factor was minimal. The cereal remained crisp and actually quite hard, similar to the consistency of Grape Nuts
Allergy alert: Contains milk, wheat, and almond ingredients

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Wegmans Granola

Every now and then you get a cereal brand that surprises you… and that is this box of Wegmans brand of granola. While opening the box was easy, there was some rippage of the packaging. The bag was slightly more difficult with some additional rippage. Then there was huge bag slippage from the box with the one handed pour, which we all know is a huge disadvantage especially for those under the gun in the morning when the alarm clock went off 15 minutes late, the kids missed the school bus, and the cat puked all over the clean laundry. Still, all these things can be overcome by the strength of one simple factor.

Taste. The taste of Wegmans Granola was a strong fresh taste with a snap of sweetness to it. Further consumption allows the medley of raisins and almond slices to further enhance the cereal with a simple variation on the taste giving it a sense of complexity while remaining earthy. The sog factor, what little of it there was, actually improved the cereal by adding elasticity to the bite. To put it simple, the addition of the milk had the cereal tasting like a granola bar… which also happens to be one of Quaker‘s mainstays.

Taste: Soft chewy and sweet oats
Box opening: Easy to open with some rippage
Bag rippage: Medium difficulty to open with some minor bag rippage
Bag slippage: Huge slippage from the box
Sog factor: The sog factor of this cereal is minimal, and actually welcomed in softening it from it’s extra hard natural consistency. The milk actually seemed to make the cereal chewy and more enjoyable
Allergy alert: Contains milk, tree nuts, wheat, and soy. MAY CONTAIN Pecans & Walnuts from the manufacturing process

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And The Winner Is…


Wegmans Granola!!!

As if there was even a doubt.

Not.

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]]> http://www.cerealwednesday.com/2009/01/21/quaker-granola-vs-wegmans-granola/feed/ 9 Granola,Grape Nuts,Quaker Oats,Quaker Oats Company,Wegmans If the video embedded above is not viewable, you can see it at these other fine video sharing sites: YouTube, Yahoo, Metacafe, Viddler and Vimeo. Quaker Granola - Quaker Oats is generally considered to be the top name brand for all things oats su... If the video embedded above is not viewable, you can see it at these other fine video sharing sites: YouTube, Yahoo, Metacafe, Viddler and Vimeo. Quaker Granola Quaker Oats is generally considered to be the top name brand for all things oats such as oatmeal and granola. They are called Quaker Oats for a reason dontcha know. There were a few problems with the cereal starting right away with the packaging. While the Quaker box was listed as 2 ounces less than the Wegmans brand, it just felt heavier and denser. The box opening was not the easiest and the bag was just plain difficult. In both cases, there was rippage that would definitely decrease the shelf life of the cereal if kept in the original packaging. The taste was a relatively stale taste in comparison, and although we prefer a crispy cereal this one reminded us a little too much of Grape Nuts, and we all know what kind of a debacle that is. It is painfully obvious that they're slipping off their game with something that should be one of their flagship brands. Quaker was sadly a really big disappointment in this comparison to me. Then I found out that they're spending all their money catering to mommy bloggers on Inauguration Day for some cheap PR instead of putting out a solid product they could be proud of. Taste: A slight stale oat taste with a sweet pop Box opening: Medium difficulty to open with extreme rippage Bag rippage: Heavy difficulty to open with both bag and box rippage Bag slippage: None! Sog factor: The sog factor was minimal. The cereal remained crisp and actually quite hard, similar to the consistency of Grape Nuts Allergy alert: Contains milk, wheat, and almond ingredients NYCWD's Cereal Wednesday Bowls: Poppy's Cereal Wednesday Bowls: Wegmans Granola Every now and then you get a cereal brand that surprises you... and that is this box of Wegmans brand of granola. While opening the box was easy, there was some rippage of the packaging. The bag was slightly more difficult with some additional rippage. Then there was huge bag slippage from the box with the one handed pour, which we all know is a huge disadvantage especially for those under the gun in the morning when the alarm clock went off 15 minutes late, the kids missed the school bus, and the cat puked all over the clean laundry. Still, all these things can be overcome by the strength of one simple factor. Taste. The taste of Wegmans Granola was a strong fresh taste with a snap of sweetness to it. Further consumption allows the medley of raisins and almond slices to further enhance the cereal with a simple variation on the taste giving it a sense of complexity while remaining earthy. The sog factor, what little of it there was, actually improved the cereal by adding elasticity to the bite. To put it simple, the addition of the milk had the cereal tasting like a granola bar... which also happens to be one of Quaker's mainstays. Taste: Soft chewy and sweet oats Box opening: Easy to open with some rippage Bag rippage: Medium difficulty to open with some minor bag rippage Bag slippage: Huge slippage from the box Sog factor: The sog factor of this cereal is minimal, and actually welcomed in softening it from it's extra hard natural consistency. The milk actually seemed to make the cereal chewy and more enjoyable Allergy alert: Contains milk, tree nuts, wheat, and soy. MAY CONTAIN Pecans & Walnuts from the manufacturing process NYCWD's Cereal Wednesday Bowls: Poppy's Cereal Wednesday Bowls: And The Winner Is... Wegmans Granola!!! As if there was even a doubt. Not. NYCWD no