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LSainsbury
28-10-2005, 17:45
Hello,

Right - I've searched but I can't find the answer!

Back at the start of the year I was over in America working. During this time I found a breakfast cereal which I quite liked, but I can't find it in the UK.

I can't remember what it was called in the US.

The only thing I can remember about them was that they looked like little parcels, they where not covered in anythingand I can't remember what they where made of either, so I' really clutching at straws! Anybody help me out? :tu:

Cheers

Lee
punky
28-10-2005, 17:54
Sounds like Golden Grahams? (http://www.gadgetus.com/box/0263f.jpg)
LSainsbury
28-10-2005, 18:04
Sounds like Golden Grahams? (http://www.gadgetus.com/box/0263f.jpg)

When searching, I found those! I don't think it was them - unless they have another name in America?
punky
28-10-2005, 18:29
No, that's the American name.

Can you remember anything else about them?

Could it be this? (http://www.vaiden.net/capn_crunch_cereal.jpg)
Kliro
28-10-2005, 18:33
Did they have any particular taste?
LSainsbury
28-10-2005, 18:41
No, that's the American name.

Can you remember anything else about them?

Could it be this? (http://www.vaiden.net/capn_crunch_cereal.jpg)

Nope - thats not them! Next!!! :D
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Did they have any particular taste?


The only thing I remember - they where "parcel" shaped - not covered in anything - were sweet, but not very sweet - possibly wheat or corn and "melted" in the mouth...

Will have to give Golden Grahams a go just to make sure it's not them....
Graham
28-10-2005, 20:17
You could have a look at

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakfast_cereal or

http://inventors.about.com/library/inventors/blcereal.htm or

http://www.american-trading.com/food/cereal.asp

and see if anything rings a bell.
Gareth
28-10-2005, 20:20
Or maybe you could sign-up with an American supermarket that does online shopping, and then spend a while browsing their available breakfast cereals to see if that reminds you what it's called... or you could always just fly out there for a couple of hours :shrug:
Halcyon
28-10-2005, 21:32
Could it have been miniture shreddies.
Stephen
28-10-2005, 21:34
www.cybercandy.com have a selection of american produce, cereals included. maybe have a look there.
LSainsbury
28-10-2005, 22:09
Or maybe you could sign-up with an American supermarket that does online shopping, and then spend a while browsing their available breakfast cereals to see if that reminds you what it's called... or you could always just fly out there for a couple of hours :shrug:


Anybody know the US equivelent of Tescos? Tried Walmart online, but no food section!
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Could it have been miniture shreddies.


Nope - I would have remembered them....and I hate Shreddies...!
Maggy
28-10-2005, 22:14
Frankly with the description you've given you'll be lucky if anyone recognises them. :erm:
LSainsbury
28-10-2005, 22:31
Frankly with the description you've given you'll be lucky if anyone recognises them. :erm:


I know! Buts thats all I remember unfortunatly! Still trying to track them down!
Nidge
29-10-2005, 06:19
I know! Buts thats all I remember unfortunatly! Still trying to track them down!


I'll ask a yank mate of mine, she'll now what they are. I'll ask her now for you.
SMHarman
29-10-2005, 18:11
Anybody know the US equivelent of Tescos? Tried Walmart online, but no food section!wegmans.com would be a good place to look. There is not a nationwide chain of supermarkets in the same way there is not a pan-european chain of supermarkets.
Does Safeway still exist over there?
handyman
29-10-2005, 18:14
A quick google found this place http://www.obcusa.co.uk/shop/
spiderplant
29-10-2005, 18:42
From www.safeway.com:
Chex, Cheerios, Golden Grahams, Mini Wheats, Crispix, Shredded Wheat Bite Size, Honey Blossoms, Honey Nut Oats, Granola, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Kix, Lucky Charms, Trix, Pebbles, Captain Crunch, Nuggets, Crackles, Silly Circles, Treasure Puffs, Grits, Nighty Bites, Puffins, Wheat Pockets.

Golden Temple Passion Peace Cereal?
Nature's Path Organic Flax With Pumpkin Granola?

Granola does it for me. Tesco sell a poor substitute in a purple bag.
Gareth
29-10-2005, 18:57
If you're still stumped, it might be worth asking them in "Made in America", a store in Chippenham, Wiltshire that sells exclusively American products, if they're aware of what you're on about. They might even stock it, and if not, should be able to acquire it for you.

"Made in America - The American Store"
Unit 5B, Hathaway Retail Park, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 1JG.
Tel 01249 447558
Hom3r
29-10-2005, 20:27
what part of the US was you in?
LSainsbury
29-10-2005, 21:42
A quick google found this place http://www.obcusa.co.uk/shop/


Already looked there - no joy! Thanks anyway!
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From www.safeway.com:
Chex, Cheerios, Golden Grahams, Mini Wheats, Crispix, Shredded Wheat Bite Size, Honey Blossoms, Honey Nut Oats, Granola, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Kix, Lucky Charms, Trix, Pebbles, Captain Crunch, Nuggets, Crackles, Silly Circles, Treasure Puffs, Grits, Nighty Bites, Puffins, Wheat Pockets.

Golden Temple Passion Peace Cereal?
Nature's Path Organic Flax With Pumpkin Granola?

Granola does it for me. Tesco sell a poor substitute in a purple bag.

Thought we was onto a winner there - lots of choices, but nothing that rings the bell! :mad:
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what part of the US was you in?

You want a list?

Boston, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Washington, Atlanta, Toronto (yes I know - Canada!) and Chicago. :tu:
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If you're still stumped, it might be worth asking them in "Made in America", a store in Chippenham, Wiltshire that sells exclusively American products, if they're aware of what you're on about. They might even stock it, and if not, should be able to acquire it for you.

"Made in America - The American Store"
Unit 5B, Hathaway Retail Park, Chippenham, Wilts, SN15 1JG.
Tel 01249 447558

Good call - might get in touch with them!

Just something else I remember about them - they are small parcel / pillow shapped - hollow in the middle and about 2cm long...

This is turning into an epic search! In sure they are not Golden Grahams! Thanks all for the help so far!
Tightscot
19-09-2007, 14:04
2 yr old thread revived lol :)

wonder if he ever found out what they were...
Halcyon
19-09-2007, 18:10
Wow ! That's one big :bump:

Hope he found his cereals too.
He's had time to do many trips to the U.S. and back since the start of this thread.
Alien
19-09-2007, 23:55
2 yr old thread revived lol :)

wonder if he ever found out what they were...
No idea, but thanks for bumping the thread, or I would never have seen this:
A quick google found this place http://www.obcusa.co.uk/shop/
They do tropical flavour Koolaid, haven't had that stuff in YEARS!
LSainsbury
20-09-2007, 09:34
2 yr old thread revived lol :)

wonder if he ever found out what they were...

Nope! Never did....perhaps I'll have to make a return trip just to find out what they were!
handyman
20-09-2007, 09:37
Granola does it for me. Tesco sell a poor substitute in a purple bag.

Quakers do a nice one (just tucking into some now). Although is is almost exactly like the jordans crunch muesli I had as a kid and has always been available over here.