Top o' the Mornin!

Wow, what a splendid breakfast! Full of midwest-grainy goodness! I prepared my Branful raisin-filled deliciousness in skim milk (which would be infinitely better if it were skim in the lactose and not the delicious fat!). Aside from the milk, the sweet little raisins just pop in your mouth to release their gooey, yet awakening carbohydrate sweetness! Perhaps best, though - and I hope I don't date myself here - is the fiber from the bran flakes! Oh how 'Flake would be proud!

You probably are recognizing that bowl choice, and utensil are key to the most wholesome presentation! From the flawless cardboard box, I withdrew the well-wrapped Raisin Bran! I carefully poured it into a bowl -- I used a hand-me-down, presumably ceramic bowl! And what a presentation, to boot! I'm not sure where the hand me down came from, possibly "handed down" from an old roommate, if you know what I mean!! -- but more likely it's from my ever loving sister - great things happen when you marry off siblings!

Now, to describe the taste! Oh, you betcha this breakfast encompassed ALL the taste buds! First was the crunch of the bran flakes! How Wonderful! It reminded me of a walk in the woods with sticks creaking under my feet! Then, I continuted on to find some Sun-Dried!! Raisins -- lightly glazed with a small amount of sugar (for sweetness)! None of this would have been possible, of course, without my hand-me-down spoon!! (It's the kitchen version of HGTV's hidden treasures!) This spoon has passed through generations in my family - purchased by my grandmother initially, it has since jumped straight down to me!!

As you see, I did not pair my morning selection with any beverage, but generally I suggest orange juice in the morning! Of course if you can digest milk, this is also a morning option! But - for the Crazy Sue's out there, there's absolutely NOTHING like a Tequila Sunrise to get the day jump started in the right direction! A tequila sunrise would have added a great deal of flair to this meal! Despite my lack of drink, I give my breakfast 7 stars -- with points off only for the cardboard box (pictured - it wasn't sunny this morning despite the sun on the box!) and the rushed nature of my breakfast - with only 5 minutes to consume the entire meal!

And for all you deal seekers, Raisin Bran, of course, was on a good sale at Kroger last week!!

Cheerio!