1888: First dry flake breakfast cereal, Cerealine Flakes

first dry flakes breakfast cereal, Cerealine Flakes.


1888: New Cook Book for Cerealine Flakes; This Cook Book contains a Few Selected Recipes for the Use of Cerealine Flakes. They Will Be Found Economical and Palatable. Cerealine Manufacturing Co., Columbus, Indiana.

These are only a very few Favorite Recipes for Preparing Cerealine Flakes (made from selected white corn.) in Dishes for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Supper.

Cerealine Waffles

1/2 pint of scalded “Cerealine” (cold), 1/2 pint of water, 3 eggs, 3 tablespoonfuls of sugar, 1/2 teaspoonful of baking powder, 1/2 teaspoonful of vanilla, 2 1/2 cupfuls of flour.
Mix the eggs and sugar together thoroughly; then add 1/2 pint of scalded “Cerealine,” vanilla, water, flour and baking powder. Lemon extract may be used instead of vanilla, and milk instead of water, to suit the taste; butter may also be used if desired; serve with powdered sugar.

16-page booklet. Publisher: Cerealine Manufacturing Co.