Cereal recipes make use of the morning breakfast item in snacks, desserts, appetizers and as a part of main courses of meals. Dry cereals such as corn flakes may be added as toppings to casseroles or formed into drop cookies or cookie bars. Cereal recipes are found in printed cookbooks and in Internet recipe databases. Product boxes and websites also offer ideas on how to include the cereal products in meals.
Background and History of Cereal
In 1891, American Cereal Company was founded. The company’s original main product was oats. The packaging featured a Quaker and is the early version of Quaker Oats. By the 1990s, Quaker Oats was the largest cereal manufacturer in the world.http://www.ohiohistorycentral.org/entry.php?rec=833&nm=American-Cereal-Company Also in the 1800s, the first dry cereal was created by Dr. James Jackson in New York. Dr, Jackson was an advocate of healthy foods and baked sheets of graham flour until dry, broke it up, and then baked it again. He called the cereal “granula”. The Kelloggs name came into the cereal world in 1876 when Dr. John Harvey Kellogg experimented with foods and developed a breakfast food made of whole grains which he backed and then ground him. He also called his invention “granula” and was sued by Dr. Jackson. The two ultimately agreed on the name “granola” for the Kelloggs product.http://www.foodreference.com/html/artgranola.html
Common Cereal Recipe Variations
- Rice Krispies are often included in treats which combine marshmallows and butter. Rice Krispy treats can be formed into different shapes.http://www.ricekrispies.com/#/recipes/funny-faces
- Chex cereals of different types are used in trail mix recipes including a variety of seasonings. http://www.chex.com/Recipes/Default.aspx
- Grits can be used in layered casseroles with cheese, or mixed with tomatoes and green chiles for a Mexican style dish.http://www.cdkitchen.com/search/search.php?s=40&realall=grits++&all=&any=&none=&d=&p=*&how=&site=cdkitchen&c=&c2=&t=1&v=&order=&pm=
- Oatmeal can be used in cookies, cakes, or pies.http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/beths-spicy-oatmeal-raisin-cookies/Detail.aspx http://allrecipes.com//Recipe/oatmeal-cake-i/Detail.aspx http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Vermont-Maple-Oatmeal-Pie
How to Make Corn Flake Wreaths
A Christmas tradition in many families includes making cookies or treats for families to enjoy or share with others. Corn flakes can be included in a recipe with marshmallows and butter then formed into wreath shape. Green food coloring is added to make a Christmas wreath which can be decorated with red cinnamon candies.
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Fast Facts
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Also known as
Mush, Polenta
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Main ingredients
Dry cereal or whole grains mixed with other ingredients depending on type of meal
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Cooking method
May be no-bake, baked, or cooked on stove top
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Cooking time
Depends on recipe
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Cooking temperature
Varies based on recipe being prepared
