General Mills recently brought its Big G Monster Cereals back to stores for a limited time, and they’re perfect for the Halloween season. The flavors are:
Count Chocula, with the tagline “I vant you to eat your cereal!,” was introduced in 1971. It’s a chocolaty wholegrain cereal with marshmallow pieces.
Franken Berry is a pink version of Frankenstein’s monster and came along shortly after the Count in 1971. This version is strawberry-flavored cereal with marshmallow pieces.
Boo Berry was introduced in 1973 - a blue ghost with a purple tie and hat. It’s blueberry-flavored frosted cereal and marshmallows.
Frute Brute, a werewolf dressed in striped overalls, joined the group in 1974 and was discontinued in 1982. The whole-grain cereal is fruit-flavored and has lime-flavored marshmallows.
Yummy Mummy is wrapped in rainbow colors, and the cereal is fruit-flavored with vanilla marshmallows. It appeared in 1987, and was discontinued in 1990.
The cereals will be in stores for a limited time and should sell for about $2.50 for a 9.6-to-10.4-ounce box. Frute Brute and Yummy Mummy will be available in retro packaging at some Target stores.
Campbell’s just added three flavors to its line of Chunky Soups. The flavors are Philly-Style Cheesesteak, Spicy Chicken Quesadilla and Hearty Cheeseburger. They should sell for about $2.25 for a 10-to 11-ouncecan. For nutrition information, coupons or to see the whole soup lineup, go to CampbellSoup.com.
Buying quality cooking oil can be an expensive thing, especially if you prefer the extra virgin olive oils. When I was perusing the cooking oils during a grocery store session earlier this year, I noticed a nice selection from Pompeian. The company was founded years ago in Tuscany and established headquarters in Baltimore in 1906. Their olive oils are made from a blend of olives produced in several regions of Italy. They also market vinegar and cooking wine.
I first tried the 100 percent Grapeseed Oil from France. It’s got a delicate flavor and is really great for frying and sauteing. The nice thing about it is that grapeseed oil has a higher smoke point, which means it can withstand higher temperatures without producing smoke.
On a subsequent visit I bought an OlivExtra selection, Premium Mediterranean Blend, made with extra virgin olive and grapeseed oils. I really like it. The line also includes Original, made with canola and first-cold-pressed Extra Virgin Olive Oil; and a Plus blend, that has Omega-3 DHA in it, which is claimed to “support brain, eye and heart health.”
The Pompeian oils are priced at $5 to $6 for a 22-ounce bottle. For information, recipes or to download coupons, go to Pompeian.com.
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Food, Pages 38 on 09/25/2013