Golden Nuggets

The sun shines down over St Andrews this morning and so to match the golden rays outside, I reached for a bowl of golden nuggets to start my day. Golden Nuggets are often only thought of as a children's cereal, but I beg to differ. I myself was one of these cynics and admit that I hadn't had a bowl of Golden Nuggets for about 8 years before today. But I am so glad that I broke through my own inhibitions and reached for that box of golden goodness.
As a child I was convinced that Golden Nuggets were actual nuggets of gold; something that tasted so good must be on the same level as a precious metal. However, I have since grown up and now realise that it would be ludicrous to sell so much gold merely to be eaten. Nonetheless, I still believe that Golden Nuggets taste absolutely "Yeeehaah". They have a great honey/syrup flavour and the crunch is spot on - not too much that it hurts your mouth with every spoonful, just the right amount. And thankfully golden nuggets retain this crunch so you can spend at least ten minutes having a leisurely breakfast. My only qualm is that instead of loosing crunch, Golden Nuggets seem to loose their flavour fairly quickly. 
So will I put aside my previous fears of judgement for choosing a 'children's cereal'? Most definitely. I will certainly be having many more bowls of Golden Nuggets in the future.
Here are my ratings:


Crunch Factor: 4.5/5

Flavour: 3.5/5

Aesthetics: 3.5/5

Filling: 2.5/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Sugar Puffs

It is now week six of Uni, meaning that we're half way through first semester and thankfully, life is looking a little brighter for me than it is for those guests on the Jeremy Kyle show, as, I have a box of Sugar Puffs in my cupboard, all to myself. What's more, I was even more delighted than the gentlemen of the KKC to find out that Sugar Puffs are made by the Honey Monster himself. A creature often thought of as a myth, rather like Big Foot, but, just as evidence suggesting the Yeti's existence emerges, my life-long quest for the Honey Monster comes to a close.
I often describe Sugar Puffs as the cereal version of pop corn. Not a rice puff, but a wheat puff, giving the cereal a unique texture and flavour. The only problem is that they can go soggy very quickly. However, one way to avoid this problem is to practically inhale your breakfast; as long as you eat an entire bowl of Sugar Puffs in under two minutes, you can thoroughly enjoy this cereal. The flavour and appearance of Sugar Puffs facilitates this issue as the honey mingled with the sugar lends to the wonderful golden bowl of sunshine and a deliciously sweet, but not overpowering flavour. And finally, once all those little puffs have disappeared, you are left with yummy honey milk. I understand that Sugar Puffs are perhaps a bit of an acquired taste, but I implore you to give them a go, even the box is appealing with the friendly face of the Honey Monster smiling down on you with every spoonful. To help you make your mind up, here are my ratings for Sugar Puffs:

Crunch Factor: 1.5/5

Flavour: 4/5

Aesthetics: 4/5

Filling: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3/5

Cheerios

Yet another cloudy day in the kingdom of Fife, but that's not going to get me down as this morning, I have a bowl of Cheerios! Yes, that's right, I gave those little Os a go. Although I must admit that today isn't my first ever bowl of Cheerios as I have always been rather partial to a bowl of not one, not two, not three but 4 different whole grains lovingly mixed together. 
So have Cheerios brightened my morning? Definitely. The flavour is subtly sweet and they don't go soggy as soon as the milk hits the bowl; a fairly hardy cereal. Some may say that Cheerios are perhaps a little dull but I could not disagree with this more. From the flavour to the shape and even the colours used, Cheerios are simple, yet effective. A firm favourite that you can always turn to, knowing that you will never be disappointed - you know you're starting your day on a good note when it's a Cheerios morning. 
Here are my ratings for Cheerios:


Crunch Factor: 4/5

Flavour: 3.5/5


Aesthetics: 4/5


Filling: 3/5


Overall Rating: 3.6/5

Nestle Clusters

The sun is shining and so I turned to Nestle Clusters to give myself a bowl full of sunshine this morning. Gone, however, are the days of throwing a tantrum when mummy wouldn't pick out the almonds one by one from my bowl. This is partly due to the fact that Nestle took an executive decision to remove the almonds from the cereal, and partly because I myself have grown up and developed a more sophisticated palette.
Clusters and I go back a long way. It's almost like we have a long distance relationship: we don't see each other often, but when we do it's always a wonderful reunion.
Essentially, it is a very simple cereal - bran flakes with some almond clusters thrown into the mix. But sometimes simplicity is best. Some say that bran flakes are dull, and I would completely agree with this statement. But when you mixed with the deliciously sweet clusters, they gain a little something extra. It enhances the flavour and adds a wee bit of crunch to the cereal. Depending on how much time you have in the morning, you could even eat the bran flakes first, leaving you with a bowl full of clusters at the end. Delicious. Even though the cereal is brown, the little white flecks dotted in between means you can't help but smile. My only qualm with Nestle Clusters is the bran flake to cluster ratio. I feel like there should be at least 10% more of those moreish little clusters.
So here are my ratings for Nestle Clusters:


Crunch Factor: 3.5/5

Flavour: 4/5

Aesthetics: 3.5/5

Filling: 3/5

Overall Rating: 3.5/5

Kellogg's Coco Pops

This week the cobbled streets of St Andrews have seen an influx of celebrities hitting its bars and 'clubs', all thanks to the annual Dunhill Links Championship. Having received multiple Snapchats of blurred men from my friends claiming to be Hugh Grant or James Nesbitt, I, as per usual, seem to have missed all of this A-List mingling. And so, to console myself, I bought a box Kellogg's Coco Pops; a firm childhood classic.

These days, children are informed that "Coco Pops and milk make a bowl full of fun". But how can three inanimate objects; a bowl, some milk and a box of cereal make fun? Well, firstly, as soon as the milk touches the cereal you are hit by a charming crackling sound, and I must add that Coco Pops remain crispy for at least 10 minutes after initial contact with milk. Secondly, the chocolate flavour of the cereal is perfect, not too sweet nor rich that it becomes sickly. And thirdly, and this is my favourite part, you are left with chocolatey milk at the end - it's like having 2 breakfasts in one. So, in my opinion, all of these factors combined really do make for a "bowl full of fun" and leave you ready for any day ahead. 

Here are my ratings for Kellogg's Coco Pops:

Crunch Factor: 4/5

Flavour: 4.5/5

Aesthetics: 3.5/5

Filling: 3.5/5

Overall Rating: 4/5