The Breakfast Thread

should Raisin Bran be added to ProgArchives?  There is a good case to be made, especially the early work which had far more raisins than now

The Antique wrote: Atavachron wrote: should Raisin Bran be added to ProgArchives?  There is a good case to be made, especially the early work which had far more raisins than now Well the thing is, if you add raisin bran, you automatically haev to add both all of its influences AND all of its modern-day copy-cats, including all of the off brands. it's a tricky thing, really. Do we really want the archives polluted with Torman Maxt-brand cereals? IU mean, sure the numbers will go up, but is it really worth it?

I don't like raisin bran flakes really and they don't work in the microwave.

Pop Tarts are very RIO though and should be here.  They're the opposite of M&M's... they "burn in your mouth, not in your hands".

The Antique wrote: James wrote: The Antique wrote: Atavachron wrote: should Raisin Bran be added to ProgArchives?  There is a good case to be made, especially the early work which had far more raisins than now Well the thing is, if you add raisin bran, you automatically haev to add both all of its influences AND all of its modern-day copy-cats, including all of the off brands. it's a tricky thing, really. Do we really want the archives polluted with Torman Maxt-brand cereals? IU mean, sure the numbers will go up, but is it really worth it? I don't like raisin bran flakes really and they don't work in the microwave. Pop Tarts are very RIO though and should be here.  They're the opposite of M&M's... they "burn in your mouth, not in your hands". Also, they burn in the microwave if you leave the stupid things in there for longer than maybe 5 seconds.

This is why branflakes are so much better in this regard.  1 minute 30 (give or take) and they're fine (as long as you have the right milk consistency).

I should market them... they've never catch on.

I've mentioned the right consistency already...

However... it's 3/4 of the bowl with branflakes in.  That way, when the milk heats up, it warms ALL the flakes together.  Also, the milk has to lap like waves, almost approaching the top of the bowl... when it looks as if the milk is about to lap to much and fall over the edge... then it's ready to be taken out.

Of course, you could always put less branflakes in, thus you'd need less milk.  That would work too.  Basically, the milk has to lie just under the height of the top flakes.  Don't drown them!

But what about bowl size? I use fairly lare bowls, typically? Does this affect anything/everything, such as the time I should cook it...

And for the records, I DO think that microwaved branflakes and milk are quite avant-garde and forward-thinking, though they lack focus at times. still, I think they belong in the archives for sure.

Atavachron wrote: that's not a bad idea, maybe Cheerios and Gouda, no wait, Raisin Bran and a nice Stilton  ..

fandango wrote: Atavachron wrote: that's not a bad idea, maybe Cheerios and Gouda, no wait, Raisin Bran and a nice Stilton  ..   actually David, I'm coming around to your way of thinking on this one...

EDIT: !!!! And on that note, I HAVE to go sleep..I did not realize it was 6:40 A.M. over here on the east coast....I'm going to die!



...but I'll be back with details on what I ate for breakfast

Edited by The Antique - August 24 2008 at 06:36

James wrote: I just use a standard size bowl... I've never experimented with large bowls.

fandango wrote: James wrote: I just use a standard size bowl... I've never experimented with large bowls.   no, but 7.8 inch bowls are ultimately sooo much more fulfilling that 4.5 inch bowls...

But I only have a bowl of bran flakes, I don't have 2 slices of toast as well.   I'm not much of an eater anyhow, I quite often skip breakfast.

Atavachron wrote: 'night Ben ! Jared; I think I kinda get the whole English pudding thing but it still baffles me..  so, technically pudding is indeed cooked sugared milk as it is here.. but yet some English feel many desserts can be pudding (or 'puds' ? )   ..no, it's a mystery inside a riddle wrapped in an enigma Edit; OK, just caught James post and it's a bit clearer,