Morning improvisation
I work at an office out in the suburbs. I counter-commute via train everyday from my apartment in the South End of Boston. The train I usually take gets me into work around 9:45. After a quick check of my e-mail and voicemail, I like to have a bowl of Raisin Bran. By this time, however, it is about 10AM and all the bowls and spoons in our kitchen are dirty. I’ve learned to improvise. Today I used a plastic sandwich container and a salad spoon. This wasn’t too bad, but the spoon didn’t fit in my mouth comfortably and fishing the bran out of the corners of the container was a little tricky. Still, this is better than using ice-cream scoop. Or a fork.
Peter posted on 2002-07-23 (source):
The ability to comment on breakfast and to include a picture of said b-fast is remarkable. If only your choice of cereal were better. Cinnammonn-Toast-Crunch is my recommendation.brynna posted on 2002-08-06 (source):
matt, the answer is this: in a plastic grocery bag; 1)bring your cereal in a tupperware bowl. 2)bring a spoon. 3)use your cereal container as your cereal bowl. 4)when youre done, wash it and the spoon in the kitchen at work and put it back into the bag to take home. there is some logic here; 1)the tupperware container will keep your cereal crispy (until you dump in the milk) and will keep it from spilling en-route to work 2)you will always have utensils of the appropriate size and shape for cereal eating. 3)the plastic bag will keep your wet dishes from dripping all over (if you arent into drying them) 4)you will always have hygenic items with which to eat your breakfast. 5)using resuable containers and utensils is much better for the environment. see, ive done this before. had similar difficulties (ever try eating yogurt with a fork?)and so i came up with a better solution than digging through the drawers and cabinets of a communal kitchen. usually what you find from such searches is really unfit for use unless it is autoclaved first. good luck with this issue!Shannon posted on 2002-08-16 (source):
Hey Matt- I just found this link on the DY Reunion Site...and I must say this cereal thing made me laugh out loud. Ever heard of cereal bars? A tasty yet convenient alternative. Just a tip from me to you... ShanRudiger posted on 2004-08-20 (source):
Hey! Matt in the Hat! I may be a couple of years late on this, sorry. Have you ever thought of blending the milk and cereal together into a delicious Bran Smoothie? Just put it in a Thermous and you're good to go. Mmmm-Boy!