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I have noticed several recent discussions about breakfast cereal,
including some disappointment that Kellogg's is discontinuing Temptations
cereal. For all you cereal lovers out there, here are my favorite GF
choices:

1. Kellogg's NutriGrain Almond Raisin.  This is a great tasting cereal
with no added sugar.  Ingredients are GF, but there is not a "dedicated
line", i.e., there could theoretically be a small amount of
cross-contamination.  I have been unable to find this cereal in Chicago
supermarkets for the past year, so I order directly from Kellogg's
(1-800-962-1413).  Well worth the effort.

2. Nature's Path Honey'd Corn Flakes.  Taste even better than "regular"
corn flakes.  Available in health food stores (Whole Foods).  Be careful
not to buy the large box of NP corn flakes, since it has "barley malt"
(the boxes look nearly identical, so check the ingredients).

3. Barbara's Brown Rice Crisps.  Taste nearly identical to Rice Krispies,
and are especially good in rice krispie treats (see recipe on box of Rice
Krispies; I use Jet Puff or Campfire marshmallows). Available in health
food stores.

4. Rice and Shine.  A tasty hot cereal, tastes great with brown sugar and
milk.  Available in health food stores.

5. Cream of Rice.  Same as above, but available in regular grocery stores.
Is made in different facories than cream of wheat.

6. Kid's cereals: Fruity Pebbles. Not "officially" GF, since Post was
bought by Kraft, but ingredients appear ok, and my daughter has had no
reactions.  Too sugary for my taste, though.  Cocoa Blasts, by Quaker, are
listed as having GF ingredients, but I don't think they have a dedicated
line, so cross-contamination is only possible problem.  Again, too sweet
for me.

Hope this is helpful information.  I will be happy if and when there is
some GF granola out there.  Betty Hagman's recipe is excellent, but I'm
too lazy to make it very often.  Ener-G's granola bars are good, but the
granola is too heavy on the nuts for me (over 50% of the calories are from
fat).  If anyone knows of other "healthy" but also tasty cereals, please
let me know!

Dave Thoele

Chicago