Girls Coffeeshop Talk

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Cereal marketing is a strange thing. Why did Kellogg's decide in the UK they must be called Coco Pops, in the US Cocoa Krispies, and in Canada... nonexistent?

I don't know. I'm just glad we have them, and can follow their adventures on the back of the box in the morning. Boy the things they get up to.

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

While you all are having your plate of bacon, your Cocoa Rice Krispies, and your other high Points Plus foods, I'm back on Weight Watchers, since I need to lose another 15 pounds or so. My standard breakfast these days is either a banana or 1/2 cup of blueberries (0 points), a 4 oz container of 2% cottage cheese (2 points) and 4 oz of orange juice (1 point). Thus a 3 point breakfast which carries me through to lunch.

Arleen is on her way to New York today so I have to fend for myself for dinner. Sashimi anyone?

I don't know much about WW, but if the system lets you eat normal food, like Ed's breakie here, thats a !
Blueberries and cottage cheese and unroasted nuts- walnuts especially, are staples in my daily diet;
Nuts, although high in calories, are great because they are a healthy fat source and they "crunch"- which in my books makes them a great alternative to my bready-carby cravings....which I'm getting a lot of these days...thanks to the coffeeshop gab!

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

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Here's my other favorite cereal, my litl girl named after them !

What a cute pooch!!!

Originally Posted by The Joker

I don't know. I'm just glad we have them, and can follow their adventures on the back of the box in the morning. Boy the things they get up to.

I think Sink's Coco should don a superhero cape and help out poor Coco the monkey and crew!

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Cereal marketing is a strange thing. Why did Kellogg's decide in the UK they must be called Coco Pops, in the US Cocoa Krispies, and in Canada... nonexistent?

I actually found an online petition to bring coco rice krispies back to Canada.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Cereal marketing is a strange thing. Why did Kellogg's decide in the UK they must be called Coco Pops, in the US Cocoa Krispies, and in Canada... nonexistent?

Maybe cereal market research in the UK has shown that us Brits are immature dimwits and are swayed by whimsical cartoon characters on the box.

Right, Coco Pops for dinner maybe.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Cheerios are good - except that they float and if you pour a little too much milk in they jump ship all over the counter top.

I don't have that problem...however I do happen to spill the whole content of my bowl on, let's say, my keyboard!

Originally Posted by Rockrolex

While you all are having your plate of bacon, your Cocoa Rice Krispies, and your other high Points Plus foods, I'm back on Weight Watchers, since I need to lose another 15 pounds or so. My standard breakfast these days is either a banana or 1/2 cup of blueberries (0 points), a 4 oz container of 2% cottage cheese (2 points) and 4 oz of orange juice (1 point). Thus a 3 point breakfast which carries me through to lunch.

Arleen is on her way to New York today so I have to fend for myself for dinner. Sashimi anyone?

When I was on my hardcore diet I would have a bowl of applesauce for breakfast, I then moved to peanut butter toasts!

Good luck with the 15 pounds Ed, I'm sure you'll lost them in no time (or at least much faster than me!).

P.S.: The only time I tried raw fish, I got sick as a dog...I think I'll pass on this time!

Originally Posted by Lisa

See that, Carl? You are totally outnumbered.

Oh goodness gracious Lisa, you totally influenced her choice! That's not fair!

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Maybe cereal market research in the UK has shown that us Brits are immature dimwits and are swayed by whimsical cartoon characters on the box.

Right, Coco Pops for dinner maybe.

Piffle!

By the way, I love a good cartoon. My girls are nuts for My Little Pony and Adventure Time on TV... and I'm not ashamed to admit they're fun to watch!

So, what was for dinner? We had leftover burnt pizza.

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Piffle!

By the way, I love a good cartoon. My girls are nuts for My Little Pony and Adventure Time on TV... and I'm not ashamed to admit they're fun to watch!

So, what was for dinner? We had leftover burnt pizza.

That pizza didn't look burnt to me, not by my standards anyway. I would of eaten the lot.

My parents are over and staying wth me, so been eating like a king. We had a homemade shepards pie.

When they go back, I'll be back to Domino's pizza takeaway or coco pops for dinner.

[kcmo]

Wes, have you ever had strawberry pops cereal? Basically the strawberry version of coco pops.

We grew up eating it in SA and my husband loves that cereal! Whenever we've gone back for visits he's crammed a box or two in our cases to bring back. Such a shame it's not available here.....

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by kcmo

Wes, have you ever had strawberry pops cereal? Basically the strawberry version of coco pops.

We grew up eating it in SA and my husband loves that cereal! Whenever we've gone back for visits he's crammed a box or two in our cases to bring back. Such a shame it's not available here.....

Is this them? No we don't have them. Gutted. The best bit about coco pops is when they turn the milk chocolatey and you drink the milk at the end. I always put extra milk in.

The strawberry ones look awesome.

[Lisa]

What is that guy on the box? A penguin? A seal? Whatever he is, he's cute. Glad he's not careening over a cliff, all terrified, like the Coco Pops gang.

[Lisa]

J, can you tell us more about the Oliver Peoples eye wear you mentioned in the other thread? How do you restore them?

[Cru Jones]

cereals are definitely more "advanced" in the States. i went to an american grocery store the other day with my six-year old and let him pick a cereal....he chose fruit loops with marshmallows. marshmallows!!? that was a new one to me, as fruit loops used to only come with the loops.

needless to say, he loved it. at eight euros a box (!!!), though, he'll have to make do without now that it's run out.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by The Joker

That pizza didn't look burnt to me, not by my standards anyway. I would of eaten the lot.

My parents are over and staying wth me, so been eating like a king. We had a homemade shepards pie.

When they go back, I'll be back to Domino's pizza takeaway or coco pops for dinner.

What kind of meat is in shepherd's pie? Lamb? I've had the version made with beef, and seems like it's a beef stew with mashed potatoes spread over the top. There was an unusual spice in it, as well... nutmeg, maybe?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

cereals are definitely more "advanced" in the States. i went to an american grocery store the other day with my six-year old and let him pick a cereal....he chose fruit loops with marshmallows. marshmallows!!? that was a new one to me, as fruit loops used to only come with the loops.

needless to say, he loved it. at eight euros a box (!!!), though, he'll have to make do without now that it's run out.

Wow - we don't have marshmallow fruit loops here! Just the kind without marshmallows. Sounds like it would be a big hit with the kids. How does he like them?

[kcmo]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Is this them? No we don't have them. Gutted. The best bit about coco pops is when they turn the milk chocolatey and you drink the milk at the end. I always put extra milk in.

The strawberry ones look awesome.

YES!!!! That's it! They are delicious, and the same thing happens with the milk....you end up with strawberry milk at the end! My husband's face lights up when he sees these....poor thing! Maybe I'll search online for a box and surprise him!

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Lisa

What kind of meat is in shepherd's pie? Lamb? I've had the version made with beef, and seems like it's a beef stew with mashed potatoes spread over the top. There was an unusual spice in it, as well... nutmeg, maybe?

I wouldn't call it a stew.

I buy minced beef, lamb would be just as good. Get the spuds on. Diced carrots separate,(peas maybe) Once meat is browned(drain juice), chopped onions in with it. The secret is to get a shepards pie powdered mix. That in with the meat with water(Dries out in the oven). All in big pot, mash on top, grated cheese, in the oven.

Prep 30mins, oven 20mins. Make as much you can, because it's just as good the next day. And gravy maybe.

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

cereals are definitely more "advanced" in the States. i went to an american grocery store the other day with my six-year old and let him pick a cereal....he chose fruit loops with marshmallows. marshmallows!!? that was a new one to me, as fruit loops used to only come with the loops.

needless to say, he loved it. at eight euros a box (!!!), though, he'll have to make do without now that it's run out.

We don't have such a thing in Canada either (or I don't know about it if we do) but we do have Lucky Charms...aren't those just exquisite!?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

We don't have such a thing in Canada either (or I don't know about it if we do) but we do have Lucky Charms...aren't those just exquisite!?

Lucky Charms... they're magically delicious!

[FeelingTheBlues]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Lucky Charms... they're magically delicious!

Shall we say they're much better than oatmeal?

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

Shall we say they're much better than oatmeal?

I wouldn't go that far, though my kids would agree with you.

[Cru Jones]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Wow - we don't have marshmallow fruit loops here! Just the kind without marshmallows. Sounds like it would be a big hit with the kids. How does he like them?

Originally Posted by FeelingTheBlues

We don't have such a thing in Canada either (or I don't know about it if we do) but we do have Lucky Charms...aren't those just exquisite!?

now i'm intrigued!

when i recently visited with family and friends in upstate NY, i thought it would be the perfect time to bring some fruit loops with marshmallows back with us (given the cost in paris), but, i couldn't find it anywhere. and, now you two haven't seen it either....the packaging it came with in paris wasn't made for export, either.

hmmmm.







EDIT: i did some internet sleuthing and found a blog post on this mysterious cereal.....

"[...] My wife picked up a box of cereal for Casey the other day that I had never tried before - Froot Loops with Marshmallows. Since Casey ate these with a vigor seen previously only in laboratory rats given food laced with cocaine, I decided I had to try some.

Now, I'm not a coffee drinker, but I'm guessing that Froot Loops with Marshmallows is the cereal equivalent of a Ristretto Espresso shot.

Or, as Janice from Friends would say, "Oh, My God!"

You might think someone used to eating Lucky Charms would not make much of a deal about a cereal with marshmallows in it. But the oats in Lucky Charms are what they call "lightly frosted" while if you've ever had Froot Loops, you know full well that they are, to make up a phrase, "heavily frosted".

To my surprise, the sugar content in Froot Lopps with Marshmallows was no different than regular Froot Loops. In fact, the only difference was a slight increase in sodium, so that a one-ounce bowl of the new cereal had 8% of the Guideline Daily Amount (I guess they upgraded from the old "Recommended Daily Amount") compared to 7%.

And it still had 25% or more of nine different vitamins, including Vitamin C, Riboflavin and Folic Acid.

So, if you want to get on your kids' good side, pick them up a box of Froot Loops with Marshmallows. And sneak yourself a bowl, too. You've been good - you deserve it!"

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Cru Jones

now i'm intrigued!

when i recently visited with family and friends in upstate NY, i thought it would be the perfect time to bring some fruit loops with marshmallows back with us (given the cost in paris), but, i couldn't find it anywhere. and, now you two haven't seen it either....the packaging it came with in paris wasn't made for export, either.

hmmmm.






EDIT: i did some internet sleuthing and found a blog post on this mysterious cereal.....

"[...] My wife picked up a box of cereal for Casey the other day that I had never tried before - Froot Loops with Marshmallows. Since Casey ate these with a vigor seen previously only in laboratory rats given food laced with cocaine, I decided I had to try some.

Now, I'm not a coffee drinker, but I'm guessing that Froot Loops with Marshmallows is the cereal equivalent of a Ristretto Espresso shot.

Or, as Janice from Friends would say, "Oh, My God!"

You might think someone used to eating Lucky Charms would not make much of a deal about a cereal with marshmallows in it. But the oats in Lucky Charms are what they call "lightly frosted" while if you've ever had Froot Loops, you know full well that they are, to make up a phrase, "heavily frosted".

To my surprise, the sugar content in Froot Lopps with Marshmallows was no different than regular Froot Loops. In fact, the only difference was a slight increase in sodium, so that a one-ounce bowl of the new cereal had 8% of the Guideline Daily Amount (I guess they upgraded from the old "Recommended Daily Amount") compared to 7%.

And it still had 25% or more of nine different vitamins, including Vitamin C, Riboflavin and Folic Acid.

So, if you want to get on your kids' good side, pick them up a box of Froot Loops with Marshmallows. And sneak yourself a bowl, too. You've been good - you deserve it!"

We don't have these in the UK either. Kelloggs, if you're listening... Get a Grip.

[Lisa]

Oh lord.... I can feel the cavities eating their way through our entire family's tooth enamel, just thinking about it!

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Wow - we don't have marshmallow fruit loops here! Just the kind without marshmallows. Sounds like it would be a big hit with the kids. How does he like them?

Lisa! Great News!- (From a dental health point of view I'm being a tad sarcastic), but non the less:
There are Marshmellow Froot Loops available , in stock, at all of your Walmarts in Oklahoma City!
I just googled this "breaking news"...

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

Lisa! Great News!- (From a dental health point of view I'm being a tad sarcastic), but non the less:
There are Marshmellow Froot Loops available , in stock, at all of your Walmarts in Oklahoma City!
I just googled this "breaking news"...

Oh boy - Digestives and now Marshmallow Froot Loops.... what next? Twining's Tea?

Laughing at self - just returned form Walmart with a box of Twining's English Tea variety pack.

[Kinnakeet]

The twinnings tea will be better for your teeth,
I think I counted...like 5 walmarts in Oklahoma City!- Belle Isle BLVD, East I-240 Service Rd, Tinker Diagonal St, W Reno Ave.....i forget the other one...

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Lisa

Oh boy - Digestives and now Marshmallow Froot Loops.... what next? Twining's Tea?

Laughing at self - just returned form Walmart with a box of Twining's English Tea variety pack.

YES Twining, excellent choice. I reckon you might be giving up coffee altogether after you try these.

Maybe a little review of all the varieties in the pack.

[Lisa]

Originally Posted by Kinnakeet

The twinnings tea will be better for your teeth,
I think I counted...like 5 walmarts in Oklahoma City!- Belle Isle BLVD, East I-240 Service Rd, Tinker Diagonal St, W Reno Ave.....i forget the other one...

They're everywhere.... and that's not even counting the smaller "Neighborhood Markets" which are groceries only. That's where I go most of the time - when I absolutely cannot avoid going to a Walmart for a certain item. If I HAVE to do the supercenter, I go to the Belle Isle one, which is actually close to my home.

[Kinnakeet]

Originally Posted by The Joker

My parents are over and staying wth me, so been eating like a king. We had a homemade shepards pie.

When they go back, I'll be back to Domino's pizza takeaway or coco pops for dinner.

Hey Wes, I hope you have had an enjoyable visit with your parents!