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Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
Another vote for Kashi GoLean Crunch. I find Honey Bunches of Oats too sweet, and the flakes get soggy much more quickly than the GLC clusters do. The only problem with the cereal is the name.
salsa, chutney - what is the difference
"Salsa" means 'sauce' in Spanish. "Chutney" means 'sauce' in Hindi. That's basically the difference. Mexican/South American sauces are called salsas and Indian sauces are called chutneys.
Serious Salsa: Chile Morita Salsa
@betteirene: Those things aren't very spicy and they aren't smoked. They'll be alright but you may find you need to add something else for flavor.
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Dinner Tonight: Frijoles à la Charra
You shouldn't add the cilantro if you're just going to cook the beans for another half hour. The bright flavor is destroyed when you heat it. You should either add the fresh cilantro right at the end after the heat is turned off or use coriander powder.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
Another vote for Kashi GoLean Crunch. I find Honey Bunches of Oats too sweet, and the flakes get soggy much more quickly than the GLC clusters do. The only problem with the cereal is the name.
salsa, chutney - what is the difference
"Salsa" means 'sauce' in Spanish. "Chutney" means 'sauce' in Hindi. That's basically the difference. Mexican/South American sauces are called salsas and Indian sauces are called chutneys.
Serious Salsa: Chile Morita Salsa
@betteirene: Those things aren't very spicy and they aren't smoked. They'll be alright but you may find you need to add something else for flavor.
Video: How Pork Rinds Are Made
Yum, pork rinds. I wonder what that 'top secret' white powder they threw into the vat was.
Eating Alone (In Restaurants)
There are two separate things going on which could cause a fear of eating alone. One is rational and one is not.
One is self-consciousness. You may be afraid to go to a restaurant because you don't want to be seen eating alone -- you don't want other people in the restaurant to think less of you. This is silly. Why cares about them? The chances that someone you know will be there are slim, and even if they are, how big a deal do you really think it will be?
The other reason is that you may be just not like being by yourself for extended periods of time. This is perfectly fine. Maybe it's worth putting in the extra effort to find people to go out to restaurants with you in this case.
Dinner Tonight: Zucchini Galette
I agree that it came out too strongly tasting of curry. Mine was just a prepackaged curry mix, not especially spicy, but it still overpowered everything else. It also needed another egg or two depending on how big your zucchini are. Not recommended.
Dinner Tonight: Frijoles à la Charra
I just made this, and I am amazed how delicious this is. This recipe will be in heavy rotation!
Dinner Tonight: Frijoles à la Charra
Simple and healthy. Thats all that matters.
Marilyn
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
Best cereal ever. Well...the original. I like it better minus the almonds.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
Good stuff, we call it Horny Bunches of Goats at our house
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
yay for HBof O! sometimes i have it for a before-bed snack with milk.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
I myself am a Life girl all the way but HBofO is pretty tasty. Especially the chocolate one.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
For the past 20 years it's been Cheerios, no sugar, maybe some blueberries when in season with skim milk five days a week for my husband's daily breakfast fare. He likes homemade granola, but it takes longer to chew than Cheerios. Oldest son will eat any cereal that is some what sweetened. Younger son is like me, savory breakfast all the way. Eggs, bagel with veggie cream cheese or just a nice dollop of large curd Crowley cottage cheese is our idea of the perfect breakfast.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
I rarely eat cereal, but when I do it's HBofOwithA.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
Add me to the list of people who eat it straight from the box. I think it's an awesome snack!
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
Honey Bunches cereal is all right in milk, but there are better cereal snack options like Life and Quaker Oatmeal Squares.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
agreed. a girl i was dating sometime ago turned me on to them and I will never go back.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
Basic 4 is really amazing. Its got these coated nutty nuggets (I have NO IDEA what they are), but they combine with a whole bunch of other things for a super delicious textural bowl.
I've never had Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds before, but will take your recommendation.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
HBofO w.A is a longtime favorite, but I too have recently been bitten by the Kashi GoLean Crunch bug. For both, I love a generous handful over a bowl of Fage 2%.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
I am partial to Barbara's Puffins and Shredded Spoonfuls. I'll eat Kashi Go Lean and such if I'm hungry, but I'm not crazy about it - there's a weird sweetness to it and the texture is always disappointing.
My current cereal obsession, though, is Trader Joe's ginger granola. I was about to take the plunge and make my own, but then I bought a box and don't want to eat anything else.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
use it to bread fried chicken! so good!
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
yes, cracklin oat bran! crunchy or soggy, it was my favorite cereal as a kid. better than fruit loops.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
I LOVE HBofO -- seriously one of my favorites. That being said, I also love Cheerios, Grape Nuts Flakes, Crispix, Shredded Wheat, Go-Lean Crunch ... hmmm, I guess I love cereal!
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
@lemonfair- thank you!! no one gets it when i refuse any offer of milk and happily down half a box of life in one sitting. it's the hidden chunky sugar that gets me. so good.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
Love love LOOOVE HBofO and I didn't discover this cereal until college! I am currently eating Kashi U cereal (I am trying to eat more "healthy" cereals) but I definitely miss the taste of the crunchy and delightful honey bunches.
I think I'm going to buy a box today.
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: The True Champion of Breakfast Cereals?
I haven't even read the entire article or any of the comments but I can definitely say that Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds is hands down my favorite cereal. It's so good, I don't even need milk with it. I eat it like it were chex mix, straight from the bag.
I do have to say Cracklin Oat Bran runs a really close second though. That stuff is damn good. Why's it so expensive though? And it almost never goes on sale!
salsa, chutney - what is the difference
for me... it's more that chutney's are cooked while salsas aren't. that's how i've always thought of them... aside from the Indian vs. Hispanic cuisine differences.
salsa, chutney - what is the difference
My experience only: As I've encountered them chutneys are usually sweet as well as spicy/savory, and tend to be used to cool off curries, while salsas often heat up foods.
Relishes used to be preserved vegetables of some sort, but I know that the term is now used for lots of fresh minced fruits/vegetables too. A mango salsa might be called a mango relish, I'm guessing.
A compote is a mixture of fruits cooked in a syrup - often including dried fruits.
But there are things that meet these categories that aren't called any of these things. I'm thinking of green tomato mincemeat, with green tomatoes, apples, raisins, spices, sugar, brandy.
Dinner Tonight: Zucchini Galette
We loved this dish. I also added an extra egg because I was worried about how it would turn out. It was fabulous. I thought the curry powder provided just enough kick to give it some real flavor. I shared it with co-workers and they are still raving about it.
Eating Alone (In Restaurants)
I haven't done much restaurant eating by myself, but I had a pretty good time when I did. I do however go to movies, plays, and operas by myself quite frequently. I really recommend attending live performances alone (or at least convincing your party to go the "every man for himself" route when it comes to ticket buying) - you're odds of getting a good seat are significantly better if you're solo. Not to mention your fellow performance attendees are often open to chatting with strangers.
Serious Salsa: Chile Morita Salsa
This sounds outstanding to me. I just ground up some moritas to bring on vacation with me!
My favorite salsa combination lately is salsa verde blended with avocado and cilantro. Mmmm....
I love salsa at any time so with barbecue is a good combination. I would put a big dollop right on top of the pulled pork OR brisket. A great combination.
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You shouldn't add the cilantro if you're just going to cook the beans for another half hour. The bright flavor is destroyed when you heat it. You should either add the fresh cilantro right at the end after the heat is turned off or use coriander powder.