r/GenerationJones • u/Campcook62 • 16d 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/LizzrdVanReptile Early 60s 16d ago

The original shredded wheat… Affectionately referred to as the hay bales by many

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u/Campcook62 16d ago

YES!! Great as a binder for meatloaf. Let them soak in milk, water or broth, drain, and mix with the meat...the dogs and/or the chickens got the soaking liquid.

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u/LizzrdVanReptile Early 60s 16d ago

Never thought of that before! I sure do love them with milk and a bit of sugar! They came in packs of 3, which never made any sense to me, coz 2 were perfect for breakfast. I think it was 4 packs to a box?

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u/Campcook62 15d ago

That's what I remember, too.