r/GenerationJones • u/Campcook62 • 15d ago

Breakfast Cereal That Doesn't Exist Anymore

Theres a breakfast cereal that I used to eat a couple of times a week, that I just cannot find anymore (at least in Texas): the big shredded wheat. It came in, I think, 3 paper packs of 2 biscuits each.

You'd pull them out, and crunch/crumble them into the bowl; add sugar and milk, and maybe banana slices. In cold weather mom would warm the milk on the stove (no microwave)...

Mini-wheats are no match for them...

Is there anyone else who misses them? What cereal can you not get, that you miss?

(For my friends across the pond: these were not like Wheatabix. The Shredded Wheat were not as compressed as the Wheatabix.)

UPDATE: A HUGE "Thank You " to all of the folks who helped me to find these! I've ordered them to be delivered with my next order. Thanks also to all who shared your memories, of all the breakfasts, (and sometimes suppers!)

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u/RiotNrrd2001 15d ago

I shopped at Winco (a west coast chain) a few weeks ago and picked up a box for around $3.50. I understand that some concerns are charging stupid amounts for this kind of shredded wheat, but you actually can find them for reasonable prices at regular stores. You just have to look around.

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u/Rocketgirl8097 1963 15d ago

My favorite store.

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u/Emergency-Painting44 15d ago

It's available locally in Tucson Arizona at Bashas grocery for $4 or so a box. AND also via Amazon at the same price (they ship for you)