Who likes cereal! I DO! Especially when they are made of whole grain and composed of short ingredient list. I love it so much when companies come up with delicious and nutritional cereal. Cereal is so versatile because it can be eaten as a meal or snack. You could eat it alone, with milk (almond, rice, any kind!), with yogurt, warmed in the microwave (this works for most!!! it’s perfect for cold weather!), or crushed for baking projects.
In the past two weeks, I got to try awesome cereals from US Mills. They have wonderful hot + cold cereals that are made only of natural and wholesome ingredients.
The first three are HOT kind: Barley Plus, oatmeal with added oat bran(!), Brown Rice cream, and Farina.
I really loved oatmeal packets because it was perfect on the go. All I needed was hot water! I poured the packet into nice thermo cup (used for soups usually!), then poured in hot water. In about a minute, I was able to enjoy warm cup of oats in my freezing lecture class.
Barley Plus and Brown Rice were very yummy too! I think they will be great with savory ingredients.
Farina was something NEW for me. I’ve never heard of this kind before and was very excited to try. I have to say that the texture wasn’t really favorite in the beginning. But I got used to it when I added dried fruits/berries. It reminded me of those asian porridge that my mom used to make for us when we were young.
I also got to try various kind of cold cereal. They included Uncle Sam’s and also Erewhon. (The pictures I took of Erewhon products got deleted somehow. sorry!) I really really loved Uncle Sam with my coconut milk yogurts. They were almost like granola! They were very hearty with the addition of flaxseeds. I love flax seeds!
Erewhon’s puffed cereals were really good by itself. They were not too sweet (which I cannot handle too much of), which was perfect paired with fruits.
Now, with a great help of Katherine, I am hosting this USMILLS giveaway!
The winner will receive:
Erewhon: Crispy Brown Rice No Salt
Erewhon: Oatmeal with added oat bran
Erewhon: Aztec Crunchy Corn & Amaranth
Farina Creamy Hot Wheat Cereal
Oatios – Original
If you would like to participate in this giveaway:
1. Visit US Mills website and leave a comment below telling me the product you want to try the most!
2. Link back for extra points.
3. Twitter about the contest. or other ways you could spread the word!
4. Add me to your blogroll~
This giveaway ends next Thursday, 15th of October. Good luck!






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October 8, 2009 at 2:06 pm
glidingcalm
i want to try the amaranth!!
and i love their brown rice!!!
October 8, 2009 at 2:11 pm
keri410
you are on my blogroll!
October 8, 2009 at 2:11 pm
keri410
I would want to try the amaranth as well!
October 8, 2009 at 2:12 pm
keri410
link in my next post!
October 8, 2009 at 2:13 pm
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October 8, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Lori Z.
Wow, hard to choose just one! I don’t usually like instant oatmeal but love oatmeal and oatbran mixed so I will pick that one. But I’d love to try the Kamut flakes and amaranth as well!
October 8, 2009 at 2:19 pm
keri410
tweeted!
October 8, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Evan Thomas
I want the organic oatmeal with oatbran!
October 8, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Evan Thomas
You’re on my blogroll
October 8, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Yasmin
I’ve really been wanting to try the Uncle Sam’s original cereal!
October 8, 2009 at 2:34 pm
Yasmin
You are on my blogroll by the way too!
October 8, 2009 at 2:37 pm
Pam
Gluten free Strawberry Crisp!
Already on my blogroll!
October 8, 2009 at 3:00 pm
sue
i want to try the farina!
October 8, 2009 at 3:07 pm
Allison (Eat Clean Live Green)
I really want to try the crispy brown rice!
October 8, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Emily
I’m acutally really interested in the Farina!
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October 8, 2009 at 3:32 pm
blueeyedheart
I think I want to try the Uncle Sam Cereal
October 8, 2009 at 3:32 pm
blueeyedheart
Added you to my blogroll
<3 <3
October 8, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Annie
I want to try aramanth!
October 8, 2009 at 3:37 pm
balancejoyanddelicias
i want to try that brown rice cereal the most!
October 8, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Lynn (The Actors Diet)
the amaranth would be great!
October 8, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Autumn B.
mmm the strawberry crisp looks delish!
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October 8, 2009 at 4:10 pm
Laura E
I’ve always wanted to try Uncle Sam’s Original Cereal! I’ve also heard from others that it’s very similar to granola. Thanks for the opportunity!
October 8, 2009 at 4:25 pm
Jenny
who likes cereal? is that even a question?! I would love to try the instant oat — since I’m kind of infatuated with oatmeal and oat bran.. so a hybrid of the two is perfect!
October 8, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Carly
Aztec Corn and Amaranth
October 8, 2009 at 4:36 pm
JW
Oatmeal with Oatbran!
October 8, 2009 at 4:38 pm
JW
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October 8, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Kate
I’d love to try the oatmeal with oatbran!
October 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm
lilveggiepatch
I’ve never had Farina, so I’d love to try that!
October 8, 2009 at 7:04 pm
broccolihut
Ooh! I would love to try the brown rice cream! I am always looking to broaden my hot cereal horizons:)
October 8, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Mysti
I’m a stickler for flax and would most certainly try the instant oatmeal, cinnamon, raisin & flax! YUMMO!
October 8, 2009 at 7:54 pm
Mysti
I’ve posted about your contest at Dining Family!
October 8, 2009 at 7:55 pm
Mysti
You have been added to my blog roll too! Now – off to twitter and facebook!
October 8, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Mysti
I’ve tweeted you too!
http://twitter.com/mystireutlinger/status/4726350963
October 9, 2009 at 4:11 am
krittie
I think I would want to try the Oatmeal with Oatbran, I need something a little different than my normal oatmeal.
October 9, 2009 at 4:14 am
krittie
You are on my blogroll!
October 9, 2009 at 4:34 am
Lisa
Oatmeal with oatbran!
October 9, 2009 at 5:03 am
Lisa
I linked back here:
http://lifeloveviolin.blogspot.com/2009/10/off-for-weekend.html
October 9, 2009 at 5:05 am
Lisa
And you’re already in my Google reader and I follow you!
October 9, 2009 at 5:31 am
traynharder23
apple cinnamon oaties!
October 9, 2009 at 6:03 am
Missy Maintains
I would like to try the oatmeal with oatbran!
October 9, 2009 at 6:04 am
Missy Maintains
You are on my blogroll
October 9, 2009 at 6:11 am
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October 9, 2009 at 6:15 am
Evan Thomas
I linked back today
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October 9, 2009 at 7:05 am
stephchows
ooo I’d love to try the crispy brown rice cereal!
October 9, 2009 at 7:06 am
stephchows
And you are on my blog roll
October 9, 2009 at 9:20 am
Shannon
that Aztec Crunchy Corn & Amaranth sounds awesome! but i’ve never had uncle sam’s either… oh the choices
October 9, 2009 at 10:06 am
Rachel
I’ve only had oatmeal and oatbran so I’d love to try farina!
October 9, 2009 at 10:45 am
lola
i’d like to try farina cuz i’ve never had it before. you’re already on my blogroll.
October 9, 2009 at 11:46 am
Caitlin
I’d love to try the barley plus! You are already on my blogroll, but…
October 9, 2009 at 11:49 am
Caitlin
I tweeted!
October 9, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Rhonda G
I would love to try the Organic Instant Oatmeal with Bran!
October 9, 2009 at 1:38 pm
ellenp1214
i’d love to try the kamut flakes. yum!
October 9, 2009 at 4:38 pm
monica
oh my gosh i need to win this one! The only one i think I haven’t tried is the instant oatmeals…..I’m a cereal fiend!!! Fingers are crossed!
October 9, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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October 9, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Holly
I would try the strawberry crisp! Yummmmm!!
October 10, 2009 at 6:07 am
Kelsey
the oatmeal, since im an oat fanatic!
October 10, 2009 at 11:46 am
Caitie
I’d really like to try the oatmeal with oat bran… my two favorite things!
October 10, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Keegan
I really want to try their cocoa crispy brown rice and the oatmeal too!
October 10, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Haylee
Mmm the honey grahams look yum yum!
October 10, 2009 at 7:04 pm
runRedrun
I want to try the farina since I’ve never had it before.
October 11, 2009 at 4:40 pm
JJ
I would love to try the oatmeal!!
October 11, 2009 at 6:45 pm
Laura
I would love to try the Amaranth!
October 12, 2009 at 11:54 am
luckytastebuds
I would love to try the Erewhon cinnamon, raisin, and flax oatmeal, as well as their Barley Plus!! That would be super exciting to try.
October 12, 2009 at 4:59 pm
Cellabella
I’d especially love to try the crispy brown rice cereal. The snap, crackle, pop of Rice Krispies has always been a childhood favorite, you can never beat the simple magic of rice!
October 12, 2009 at 6:01 pm
runningmind
I’d love to try the Aztec Crunchy Corn and Amaranth Cereal!
October 12, 2009 at 6:57 pm
Kristen
The Maple Spice Organic Oatmeal looks delicious!!!
October 13, 2009 at 1:03 pm
busylittlelexi
The instant oatmeal with soymilk french vanilla is calling my name. I need quick grains for breakfast.
October 13, 2009 at 1:04 pm
busylittlelexi
You are in my Google Reader
October 14, 2009 at 11:45 am
Heather
I wanna try Farina. I have herd about this stuff before but cant find it anywhere!
October 14, 2009 at 9:56 pm
theskinnyplate
I would love to try the Crispy Brown Rice No Salt.
October 14, 2009 at 9:56 pm
theskinnyplate
you are on my blogroll.
October 14, 2009 at 9:57 pm
theskinnyplate
my tweet:
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October 14, 2009 at 9:59 pm
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October 14, 2009 at 9:59 pm
theskinnyplate
Link back here:
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October 15, 2009 at 6:00 am
Libby
The crunchy corn and amaranth sounds really good!
October 15, 2009 at 6:01 am
Libby
And, you’re on my google reader (i don’t have a blog for you to roll on)
October 15, 2009 at 12:59 pm
Lindsey
I wanna try the crispybrown rice!
October 15, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Jessie C.
I’d like to try Crispy Brown Rice with Mixed Berries!
October 15, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Jessie C.
http://tcarolinep.blogspot.com/ added to my blog roll
October 15, 2009 at 2:12 pm
Jessie C.
Tweet http://twitter.com/tcarolinep/status/4899894920
October 15, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Jessie C.
Linked back
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October 16, 2009 at 8:20 am
Autumn B.
mmm strawberry crisp!
autumn398 @ yahoo.com
February 22, 2011 at 2:34 pm
Vanessa
I commented on the Erewhon Crispy Brown Rice page.
February 22, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Vanessa
I def would love to try the oatmeal with oatbran!