26 February 2008

Cereal Thriller

Grasshopper Porridge in a Pot

Once there was a lonely oat.

Abandoned by his oatmates (some had become flapjacks; others, Hob Nobs), he awaited his big break. One day he was approached by two sisters called Abigail and Fleur. They made Grasshopper porridge; but it wasn’t really made from grasshoppers.

In fact, the porridge contained oats and milk and other organic ingredients, and came in flavours like chocolate, coconut and date, and cinnamon and raisin. You had to add boiling water to the little carry-pot and the tasty porridge was ready to eat in the car, on the bus, at a desk — or even at a table.

The Grasshopper girls employed the oat for their porridge. He hopped for joy and didn’t stop, even when he landed in someone’s belly.

No wonder the human porridge-gobbler felt so warm and good inside.

Available at Whole Foods Market, 63-97 Kensington High Street, W8 5SE (020 7368 4500 or wholefoodsmarket.co.uk); Harvey Nichols, 109-125 Knightsbridge, SW1X 7RJ (020 7235 5000 or harveynichols.com). For more information, go to teamgrasshopper.co.uk.