Weetabix

I am a very happy shopper at the moment because I just returned from Trader Joe's with our usual cache of food staples and snacks. Usually not a blog-worthy event, but today's purchases included this:



You're probably wondering what the big deal is. Cereal-- nothing unusual. And you'd be right... save for the fact that we don't normally get this decidedly British/Australian food here in the US. The closest equivalent would probably be shredded wheat, but that's nowhere near the texture, consistency and flavor of Weetabix.

When my uncle came here for my grandmother's funeral last month, he brought a few packages of Weetabix along. No surprise-- he is from Hong Kong. I'd enjoy eating it as a midnight snack-- mixed with milk and honey and maybe some sliced bananas. Delicious! I only regretted finishing the last box and knowing I wouldn't ever get to eat it again for a long time, if at all. So you can imagine how I jumped for joy when I discovered the above-pictured box in the cereal aisle of TJ's. Even better-- it was very reasonably priced, and much cheaper than most branded (and far unhealthier) cereals. My mouth is watering at a much-anticipated midnight snack tonight and breakfast tomorrow :-9

(and yes, you know it's a slow day for blogging when all Helly can write about and take pictures of is a box of cereal amongst her grocery store purchases!)

(originally posted at: http://www.myspace.com/hellykwee/blog/321491956)