Prepare Cereal
Preparing a bowl of cold cereal is a delicate art that many people never fully take the time to appreciate. There are crucial elements of cereal-making that many people overlook. Follow this creative splash into the world of cereal and start really enjoying your breakfast.
Ingredients
- Some cereal
- Some fruits and dry fruits (optional)
- Milk
- Brown sugar (optional)
Steps
- Select your bowl. Use a bowl that is deep enough to hold both your choice of cereal and milk.
- Choose a spoon. Select a size according to your preference, or just use what is available. Also be sure to place the spoon in first, especially before any milk is added.
- Fill the bowl approximately of how much cereal you want. You can even use two, three, or more types of cereal if you are feeling the need to express yourself creatively.
- Add milk to your own liking.
- Be an artist. Garnish your cereal with freshly cut fruits (for example, banana slices, strawberries, kiwi fruit, peach slices etc.) and maybe even some brown sugar or maple syrup.
- Depending on the type of cereal you use, you may wish to leave it for a few minutes to mesh well with the milk. However, if the type of cereal you are using is known to get soggy fast or if it has a coating that dissolves quickly in the milk, eat right away.
Tips
- Trust your instincts and use variety in what sort of cereal and fruit you use.
- An alternative approach is to pour the milk in first, and then the cereal. This way the cereal floats and doesn't mix until you're ready, making every spoonful as fresh as the first.
- When adding fruit, make sure you start with a layer of your fruit, then a layer of your cereal, followed by another layer of fruit.
- You can substitute soy, rice, oat or other milks for the dairy milk if you have allergies or dietary restrictions.
- Drink off milk fairly quickly, then cereal can be eaten at your leisure and won't get soggy.
- If you add one packet of artificial sugar, it will dissolve better than real sugar. But don't use it that often, it's not the best thing for your body.
- For the most refined eating experience, add only so much milk that at most one spoonful of milk remains following the last spoon of cereal. Ensure that the limited volume of milk is evenly distributed over cereal.
- For added texture, pour the milk before the final layer of cereal.
- Choose gluten-free or nut-free cereals if there are allergy restrictions.
- If your cereal is flat and not circular-shaped and you want to keep it crunchy, make the milk half a spoon less than the cereal.
Warnings
- Look out for high sugar content in your cereals, as it is not good for your health. Try to avoid the sugary ones, or have them only as special treats.
- If you are preparing some fresh fruit for your cereal, don't cut toward yourself!
Things You'll Need
- A bowl
- A spoon
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