Peanut Butter Bumpers are the shit. Organic and tasty.

My girlfriend is very into her cereal and when I told her about this blog she had some good ideas I thought I'd share.

First, the treat ratio. Many cereals have a "treat" ingredient (I.E. the marshmallow in Lucky Charms or the bunches in Honey Bunches of Oats). To arrive at the treat ratio you divide the number of treats in any given cereal box by the amount of filler (I.E. flakes, oats, and other boring shit). The treat ratio is one of the most elusive aspects of cerealogy. PLEASE NOTE: Cereals like Cocoa Puffs and Cheerios where the treat and filler are one and the same are not applicable to this conversation however, close relatives to these cereals (such as Cocoa Puffs with marshmallows, or yoghurt cheerios) are.

Now, after a lifetime of research in search of the "perfect treat ratio" we are prepared to present our conclusion. For those of you interested in cereal and especially in the perfect treat ratio may I suggest you check out Costco's Organic Raisin Bran (in the purple and white box). This cereal more than any other provides the eater with a generous raisin treat ratio in proportions not to be found anywhere else in the world of cereal. What this means is that when you are 2/3s of the way through your box of Organic Costco Raisin Bran you still have a satisfactory supply of delicious raisin treats to get you through the last leg of the box. This is an anomaly in the cereal world where it is common to run out of a treat ingredient sometimes in the middle of a bowl and even before the end of a box.

This concludes the portion of the post concerning the treat ratio.
Now, on to the mixing of cereals.
Most people view cereals as meals unto themselves rather than as ingredients in a breakfast. However, just like how the unlikely combination of Aesop Rock with John Darnielle can yield surprising and fantastic auditory results, so can the mixing of different cereals provide a synergy of deliciousness greater than its constituent parts (think UNITED WE STAND).
Some recommendations for good mixing (in no particular order) are:

1. Cinnamon Toast Crunch W/ Lucky Charms

2. Honey Nut Cheerios W/ Organic Raisin Bran from Costco

3. Rice Crispies W/ Cocoa Crispies

This list is by no means exhaustive but meant to serve as a guide to your first foray into cereal mixing.
Have fun, get creative, and happy spooning!

Fruit Loops bodies all that.

Apple Jacks is a close 2nd

Corn Pops is for the true gangsters.

-iCON

Rice. Krispy. Treats. Cereal

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What about Cracklin' Oat Bran?? I feel like this one often gets overlooked. I mean, it's not nearly as healthy as its name would suggest, but that shit is so tasty.

Kix? Golden Grahams? Mother fucking shredded wheat?

The best: Cracklin' Oat Bran. The only cereal that tastes BETTER when it gets soggy.

WORD.

Love your choices, and I agree about the Special K, though with the Cheerios, Honey Nut is an absolute must for me.

Berry Berry Kix, my friends, is a favorite of mine. It's the original Kix balls that are made extra sweet, along with little corn-puff shaped berries. It's absolutely divine.

I've always loved LIFE cereal as well, what with the tiny little sugar crystals embedded into them.

When I was a kid in the mid to late 80's there was a cereal that I can't remember the name of: It has tiny little ice cream cones in it with little ice creams scoops - it was sugary and kind of tasted like real ice cream. I know it doesn't exist anymore because if it did, I don't know what I would do.

yo aes-

is there any chance you will do another sf show besides the treasure island music festival? who has 150 dollars just to see you? long shot that i get an answer but if you read this please let me know because if you aren't doing any shows i'll make my way to an l.a. show or the fresno one i saw in september. get at me please or just play another sf show. i promise to bring enough people to fill the venue.

I recently tried the new cinnamon Honey Bunches Of Oats. Cinnamon Oat clusters? It's over son.
Also, Reese Puffs are good at 3 AM after the rap show.

I actually like Grape Nuts plain. It's so crunchy and fibery, it has a satisfying hearty taste, especially in cold milk. But you always have to be careful not to overserve because it's so dense. I sort of want to try it sweet.

The rice krispies with sugar sounded good too. Have you ever had them with strawberries?!

I've never tried the oats, but I will have to now. The pebbles wear a shoe to big for any cereal to walk in, but Cinnamon Toast Crunch definitely deserves a spot in the cereal circle.
keep spittin those thoughts aes.

i love it that ya put a link to the urban dictionary for keef!

Also what happened to the phenomenon of all phenomenon's of cereals:KIX (I loved how simple, but yet somehow still complex, it tasted)

all cereal is good, pretty much.
I have an affinity for KIX

Golden Grahams, honourable mention? I don't know if I can buy another record from a man who insults the delicious nectar of the cereal gods like that. Especially underneath fucking Grape Nuts. What the fuck is that?

Props for the Krispie love though.

Cracklin' Oat Bran, man!

After having a rough night, I read this and it helped cheer me up. Thanks ace!

i third the ohs. you really gotta peep that shit if you haven't. best cereal ever!!

"multi-colored 'sugar dust' that has fallen from the marshmallows...Its the keef of the cereal world."

That is so frakkin' funny that I'm willing to overlook the fact that he had no love for the Cap'n. ...Where my Crunch Berry beasts at??

Waffle Crisp is off the shelf!! Literally, it's hard to find these days but it's SO good!

Through some honey on it, then radiate that shit for about 45 seconds. That's the one.

I know your all underground and shit, but sometimes you gotta go Pops, as in sweet puffy corn yumminess.

yo, aesop. i'm seriously wondering how the hell you could front on the reese's puffs?!? now THAT is a cereal! the very first bite i had of that shit, i was in love with it, and it has occupied my number one spot ever since. also sorely lacking from your list: waffle crisp! come on, man!

I gotta say Aes, you're the first person I've ever heard of who likes regular Cheerios better than Honey Nut. My top 3:
1.)Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs 2.) Honey Nut Cheerios 3.) Honey Bunches of Oats w/ Almonds
Honorable mention: Rice Krispies Treats Cereal

Youre a crack up! but I am having trouble understanding how you left out the weetabix? its in the pic above and looks amazing! HA!

Oh man. "Step into the liquid" so god damn hilarious.

In high school I was into King Vitaman. It tastes like shit, but it used to come in a bag with a picture of a dude wearing a crown of spoons and a king's robe enjoying a hearty bowl full of vitamin shittyness. If a cereal comes in a weird enough bag or box then you've got to give it some dap.

you are one funny mother fucker.
thanks for the insight.

dude, you forgot honey smacks. that stupid frog is the true king of all cereals! eat them in front of the tv watching an episode of he-man or saber rider!

on the downside they really hurt your palate. so after finishing even a small pack you'll suffer miserable pain on your mouth's roof for at least a few days. still worth it, though...

Recently, my girl tried to get me to eat some Chex Mix while driving in Wisconsin. It was the Spicy and Hot mix, and according to the bag, it's their hottest yet, and I definitley love me some hot shit. I refused, however, and she offered me her bag of salted cashews that she had procured from the Oasis(I said maybe!) we stopped to get gas at (which, as a convient store, seemed to rely heavy on the Amish dollar since there were a lot of guys straight out of Kingpin hangin' about). Again, I refused, despite my love for nuts(I've got a pair that I am quite fond of). She accused me of not wanting to eat because it would kill my buzz. Despite the obvious excuses of it being too late to eat and the fact that I was responsible for guiding our hunk of metal through the greater reaches of Northern Wisconsin, she was right. Eating when you got the munchies will fill your stomach, but it will definitley kill your buzz.... I definitely wasn't having any cereral realted snack or any salted nuts with the way I was feeling...... well, maybe just the nuts to suck on.

Word

Yo I'm not sure if you have it where you are but a little VECTOR with vanilla soy milk is off tha chizzain.

Aes, this list is the shit and all, but where's the love for Life cereal? The BEST CEREAL OF ALL TIME?????

I definately go through my share of ups and downs with cereal. It is a cherished food to me. The first time I was able to invite friends to my house that's the first thing I showed them..."check out the cereal!" followed by laughter.

One that has remained in my top 10 is Oatmeal Crisp with raisins, I love that cereal. The only clause for me is the milk MUST BE COLD! and I'm out.

Seriously yo...Frankenberry's the shit...even Booberry is ill as fuck. On the serious tip though...you gotta check out Marshmallow Mateys; produced by the company Malt-O-Meal. You can usually find that shit in the grocery section of your nearest Wal-Mart. It comes in a pillow sized bag and bears an uncanny, pallet confusing resemblance to Lucky Charms...only it's MAD cheap! Dig in and get at me. I wouldn't steer you wrong.

Excellent post.

Anyone who cannot appreciate the infinite wonders of cereal is no friend of mine.

Where is the OH!s

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I can't believe you DON'T gotta have your pops. seriously?

For not putting Corn Pops. That shit is blue balls.

Cheerios taste like pee smells. Think about it, Aes. Go take a piss then eat some Cheerios. Same essence. Btw, Golden Grahams is champ. Put some of those little guys on a bowl of ice cream with chocolate or caramel. BAM! Talk about stoner friendly. No Cocoa Puffs or Capn' Crunch huh? Those two dominate the sogg-resistant category, tops for my criteria. To each his own, i suppose...

pops is the shit man

word

well done BUT...

i'm sayin though regular Cheerio's??? that shit is for the birds literally...I could see Honey Nut but not regular by any means....for the top ten I would say you slept on Cinnamon LIFE (not even an honorable mention) and what about POPS?!!??!

Hellyea Honey Bunches of Oats or hbo is the shit, the best cereal tho is the long past(rip) Honey Crunch Corn Flakes (frosted flakes and hbo formed together to make a cereal force unbeatable on this plain of existence)lol. i wudve put: Frosted Mini Wheats, Honey Nut Checks, the Capt. w/o Crunch Berries(despite damage to the roof of your mouth), Cinnamon toast crunch and golden grahams on the list tho. and Life i recommend to neone strugglin to drop deuce.

I like the wholesome good taste for Crispix, Cheerios, generic Rice Krispies. But when I venture into the sweet, there is a good chance that it could be Oh's, maybe. Giant sweet cheerios with a graham cracker shoved in the middle. Undeniable. I don't think I could ever be tempted to try heroin, but Smacks are good.

dude, no count chocula?

I suggest you look into Quaker Oatmeal Cinnamon squares, shit is insanely good. It comes in a box way smaller than other cereals because they know they can get away with it, thats how good it is.