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 Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme cereal. 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 Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme cereal or a bowl full of actual cookies?

Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme Cereal

Have you had this cereal before?

Brother: No
Kittyvator: No
Me: No

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

Brother: It will taste like ice-creamy Oreo deliciousness.
Kittyvator: It should taste like cookies ‘n’ creme ice cream.
Me: This should be like a delicious bowl of cookies ‘n’ creme ice cream.

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

Brother: This tastes like freeze-dried cookies ‘n’ creme with a nice, chalky aftertaste for good measure.
Kittyvator: I’m not sure what this tastes like. Sweet with a little chocolate but it definitely doesn’t taste like cookies ‘n’ creme ice cream.
Me: This is really, really horrible. It is kind of bitter and tastes of chemicals.

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

Brother: Thanks, Mom! I dodged a bullet.
Kittyvator: Yes. Mother is always right.
Me: Mom was absolutely correct with this one.

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 Oreo Minis?

Brother: Is this so hard? Jut put Oreos in a cereal box and sell it in the cereal aisle. Done.
Kittyvator: Oreos! Oreos in milk! Taste explosion. Childhood on my tongue.
Me: Oreos are So. Much. Better. Plus, I ate so many Oreos as a child that this brings back so many fond memories…

The Verdict: Don’t waste your time. Put some Oreos in a bowl and convince yourself that it’s an acceptable breakfast. It might not be the best way to start your day, but it will be the best tasting way to kick things off!

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.