Oh, cereal, how I love thee! Seriously, I love cereal. I'd tell you how many boxes of gluten-free cereal I have in the house right now but I am afraid you might run screaming from your computer. Let's just say it's a lot. (Okay, okay, if you really must know: I have eight boxes on hand right now! Eep!)

I munch on cereal for breakfast--often dry with some organic yogurt on the side--and I usually have a bowl at night if I am feeling peckish. Me and cereal?We get along just fine.

When Custom Choice Cereal asked me if I wanted to create my own cereal blend, I was thrilled! I mean, it sounded so cool! I'd finally get to play mad scientist and create my own custom cereal. How could that not be fun? The Custom Choice website was really easy to navigate. You simply select a base cereal and then add other goodies, like dried fruit and nuts, to the mix. Custom Choice generously let me create two samples that they sent me for free.

Here are my creations: Elizabeth' Triple Berry Blend

Corn flakes Dried Blueberries Dried Cherries Dried Cranberries

Elizabeth's Fall Celebration Cereal "Good Morning" Flakes (A corn flake with flax, buckwheat, amaranth and other goodies.) Dried Apples Dried Cranberries Dried Pears

You'll notice I didn't add any nuts. I am nut allergic. However, I was comfortable enjoying this cereal even though it is made in a location that handles nuts. If you are nut allergic, your comfort level might vary.

Both blends were a delight! The dried fruits were plentiful but didn't overwhelm the cereal. Plus, it was a hoot to get bags of cereal with my name on them!

The only downside? Like most gluten-free products, the cereal is a bit expensive. You could make your own, I suppose, by mixing Mesa Sunrise (this is what the "Good Morning Blend" reminded me of) with dried fruits. I'll leave it up to you, as always, whether this fun product fits into your life and budget.

As for me, I think I hear a bowl of cereal calling...