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4 easy rainbow treats to make for Pride Month
Jason Goldstein shares simple recipes for cereal treats and more. 3:47 Chop Happy creator Jason Goldstein joined "Good Morning America" on Saturday to spread some Pride Month cheer from his kitchen to yours. Check out the recipes below for rainbow treats to enjoy all Pride long! Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats Ingredients 6 cups Froot Loops 1 stick unsalted butter 1 bag small marshmallows 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions In a pot on low heat, melt the butter and marshmallows together until fully melted. Pour in the Froot Loops and mix. Pour into a greased, parchment paper-lined pan, press down, and place in the fridge for 30 minutes. Top with sprinkles or rainbow marshmallows, cut into squares, and enjoy! - Use regular Rice Krispies and lots of sprinkles instead of Froot Loops. - Use marshmallow fluff instead of butter and marshmallows for a quick hack. - Frozen leftovers last for six months. - Use gluten-free cereal instead. - Brown the butter before adding marshmallows for a nuttier flavor. 3-ingredient Rainbow Fudge Ingredients 10-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 cups white chocolate Natural food dye: red, orange, yellow, green and blue Directions In a pot, mix the condensed milk with the chocolate until it melts. Then divide into five bowls. Mix different color food dyes into each bowl. Add the first color to a parchment-lined pan and freeze for 10 minutes. Repeat this process, layering with each color, and place in the fridge overnight. Cut into squares and enjoy! - Wipe the knife between cuts and run under hot water so the colors don't run. - Add rainbow sprinkles (in the batter or on top) to make it more festive. - Use vegan condensed milk to make it vegan. - Frozen leftovers last for six months. - For natural food dye, use beet powder (red), carrot juice (orange), turmeric (yellow), matcha (green) and spirulina powder (blue). Rainbow Pancakes Ingredients 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk (dairy or plant-based) 1 egg 2 tablespoons melted butter (or oil) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Food coloring: red, orange, yellow, green, blue Directions Make the pancake batter: In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, mix milk, egg, melted butter and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed (a few lumps are okay -- don't overmix). Divide and color: Split the batter evenly into 5 small bowls. Add a few drops of food coloring to each bowl. Stir each bowl until the color is well incorporated. Cook the pancakes: Heat a nonstick skillet or griddle over medium heat and lightly grease it. Pour 1/4 cup of one color at a time onto the pan. Cook until bubbles form on the surface (about 2 minutes), then flip and cook the other side. Tips: - For the perfect pancake, butter the pan and wipe off, then cook low and slow. - For natural food dye, use beet powder (red), carrot juice (orange), turmeric (yellow), matcha (green) and spirulina powder (blue). - Add rainbow sprinkles to the batter to make it even more festive. - Make it vegan by using alternative milk and butter. Rainbow Candy Charcuterie Board Ingredients 1/2 cup each of red, orange, yellow, green and blue jellybeans 4-5 red, orange, yellow, green and blue gummy bears 4-5 other rainbow-colored sweet treats 1 red, orange, yellow, green, and blue rock candy stick Directions On a sheet pan or charcuterie board with high edges, place the jellybeans in rows based on the colors of the rainbow. Add other candy on top and use the board as a fun centerpiece for your Pride party. 'GMA' kitchen picks By clicking on these shopping links, visitors will leave and and these e-commerce sites are operated under different terms and privacy policies. ABC will receive a commission for purchases made through these links. SOME PRICES ARE DYNAMIC AND MAY CHANGE FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. Have questions about ordering or a purchase? Click here. Caraway Petite Cooker $125 Caraway Shop Now
Miami Herald
a day ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Say goodbye to the rainbow: General Mills announces huge change
Growing up, I could always count on my cereal bowl being a swirl of bright pinks, blues, and yellows. Whether it was Lucky Charms, Trix, or Froot Loops, those colors were part of the the sugar rush. Even now, when I pass the cereal aisle, it's hard not to feel a little nostalgic looking at those rainbow-filled boxes. But in 2025, bright doesn't necessarily mean better. Consumer demand has shifted. More parents are checking labels. Clean ingredients are in, and artificial dyes are out. Related: Kraft Heinz announces drastic change to food products I eat extremely clean now. I've become one of those label-checkers, carefully scanning ingredients before buying. So while part of me misses the neon-colored nostalgia, I get why this shift is honestly, I'm here for it. That puts brands like General Mills in a tough spot: keep the bold, cartoon-colored classics or adapt to a new generation that cares more about what's inside than how flashy it looks. The pressure to evolve isn't new, but the next step might be the brand's biggest yet. General Mills is going all in. The company is officially committing to a 100% dye-portfolio across its U.S. food lineup. That includes removing certified colors from all cereals and K-12 school foods by summer 2026, with the full retail lineup following by the end of 2027. While nearly 85% of its retail offerings already avoid certified colors, and with that number even higher in school meals, this isn't just another quiet reformulation. It's a public, company-wide declaration that artificial dyes are out for good. "Across the long arc of our history, General Mills has moved quickly to meet evolving consumer needs," said CEO Jeff Harmening in the announcement. Related: Hostess, Twinkies face a troubling new consumer trend "Knowing the trust families place in us, we are leading the way on removing certified colors in cereals and K-12 foods by next summer." It's not the first time the company has made changes like this. In recent years, General Mills has doubled the vitamin D in its cereals, slashed sugar in its school lineup, and reduced sodium by 20% in key categories. This latest update doesn't mean cereal will go colorless. It just means colors will be sourced differently. Think beet juice, turmeric, and other plant-based options instead of Red 40 or Yellow 6. Still, some fans may notice a difference. For General Mills, this isn't just about food about brand positioning in a crowded market. Breakfast is more competitive than ever. Parents are skipping the cereal aisle in favor of protein-packed bars, Greek yogurt, or overnight oats. Others are switching to smaller brands that market themselves as "clean" from the start. This reformulation is a strategic attempt to win back trust and market share by aligning with consumer values. Especially in schools, where institutional buyers are under pressure to serve healthier meals, dye-free options may give General Mills an edge. And it's not just institutional buyers driving the change. According to a 2024 AP-NORC poll, about two-thirds of Americans support restricting or reformulating processed foods to remove artificial dyes and added sugars - a sign that dye-free cereals aren't just a trend but a necessity. It also signals a long-term shift. As food regulations evolve and retailers push for cleaner labels, moves like this won't just be be expected. Even U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made clean ingredients a focal point, backing broader efforts to "Make America Healthy Again" and calling for a national ban on artificial food dyes. This stance is putting even more pressure on food companies to align with shifting standards. And while some may mourn the slightly duller bowl of Trix, the message is clear: the rainbow might be fading, but General Mills is making sure their cereals stay magically delicious. Related: Popular candy pulled from shelves after strange discovery The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aldi national expansion includes first Delafield store, which opens June 19
Aldi, the German discount grocer known for creating its own brands of popular processed foods, will open its first Delafield store, and only its third in Lake Country, on June 19. The company recently completed the remodeling of the former OfficeMax store at 2840 Heritage Drive, just east of state Highway 83 along the south side of the Interstate 94 corridor. It's only the second new store planned for Wisconsin in 2025, but one in more than 800 in the works in the U.S. through 2028 including a record-setting 225 stores expected to open this year alone. All rely on shoppers looking to save a few dollars, even in upscale suburban places, according to Aldi officials. Shane Williams, Aldi's regional vice president, cited an Aldi Price Leadership Report that claims Aldi shoppers save 36% on their shopping lists, averaging $4,000 annually. "As shoppers look for better ways to stretch their dollar, Aldi is providing Delafield with easier access to quality groceries at affordable prices," Williams said in a news release announcing the June 19 opening date. Company officials noted that Aldi's exclusive brands make up about 90% of the items in its stores. In addition to processed foods, such as Millville cereals that include Fruit Rounds (akin to Kellogg's Froot Loops), stores also sell organic meats, fresh produce and sustainable seafood. Their cheese and wine selections include a house wine called Winking Owl. Shoppers will find limited-time offers on seasonal foods, home goods and other items. The company also promotes its "sustainability" in product lines, which it says are important to its core shoppers, and offers gluten-free options. In addition to standard offers, the Delafield store, which will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., will include a June 19 promotion for the first 100 customers. Each will receive a gift bag containing exclusive product samples, a gift card and promotion materials. Aldi also has two stores in Waukesha and one store each in Brookfield, Mukwonago, Muskego, Oconomowoc and Pewaukee, along with others in the Milwaukee area. Contact reporter Jim Riccioli at This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Aldi to open Delafield store June 19 as part of national expansion
The Star
08-06-2025
- General
- The Star
Mum of six who juggles three jobs starts free breakfast club for children in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore
SINGAPORE: With six children and three part-time jobs to juggle, Lydia Susiyanti Sukarbi, the 36-year-old sole breadwinner of her household, may not have much. But what she has – compassion, generosity and grit – she gives freely. Three times a week before the crack of dawn, she dishes out free breakfast to underprivileged children who live in her Ang Mo Kio neighbourhood. Lydia, a former school canteen stall vendor, started her Breakfast Buddy initiative in February as she had seen first-hand how some students went without recess so that their younger siblings had money to buy food to eat. 'How can we, as neighbours, step up for these kids? I feel I should help to fill this gap,' said Lydia, who lives with her family in a two-room Housing Board rental flat. 'Breakfast Buddy is more than giving them breakfast. It's to let the children know there are resources for them, and I'm here to share my resources. If it's within my capability, I will give. 'I'm like an auntie, mother, teacher to them. And they share many things with me.' Lydia juggles two jobs and also runs a home-based bridal business, while her husband stays home to look after their six children, aged between one and 15. She earns about $3,000 a month on average. Her modest means did not stop her from pursuing her 'dream' of providing breakfast to children, although she was initially uncertain how long she could keep the initiative going. Lydia Susiyanti Sukarbi (right) and Halinah Yatim with the items they have prepared for breakfast. - Photo: ST She said: 'I have just enough with three jobs and government subsidies. Though I'm concerned about money myself, I went ahead as I thought: Just do it.' Her children are on the Education Ministry's Financial Assistance Scheme, which helps lower-income families with basic schooling expenses. In the first month, she forked out $300 to $400 out of her own pocket to buy breakfast items for the children. She also asked her friends and extended family members if they wanted to pitch in. Through word of mouth, more donors came to donate in cash or kind, such as cereals. Most of the breakfast cost is now covered by donations, she said. More than just breakfast Breakfast starts at 6.30am at the void deck of Block 228A Ang Mo Kio Street 23, where the children gather at tables to eat. Lydia and her partner for the initiative, Halinah Yatim, prepare a variety of cereals, bread with various types of spread such as peanut butter and Nutella, and biscuits. Drinks include hot Milo, milk and juice. About 15 children show up each time, she said. They include Aina Adrianna Mohammad Fareez, 11, and her seven-year-old brother, who come three times a week. Their mother, a single mum, works in childcare. Aina, the second eldest of five children, said of the free breakfast: 'It fills my stomach. We don't eat much at home, as my mum needs to rush to work (in the morning). 'And it has some of my favourite things such as Froot Loops (a type of cereal), Nutella and Milo.' Halinah, a 52-year-old divorcee, helps Ms Lydia as often as she can with the breakfast initiative, despite her own mobility problems – she has knee and nerve issues. 'It makes me happy when I see them eating together and going to school together. They also share with us what they are facing,' said Ms Halinah. Using a mobility scooter, it takes her 20 minutes from her two-room rental flat in Ang Mo Kio to reach the breakfast venue. 'We ask them what they want (to eat) to make them feel they have the privilege of choosing. That they can choose also brightens their day.' She speaks from experience, recalling not being able to afford the food her children – aged 10 to 22 – wanted to eat when they were younger. Three of her four children are now working, easing her financial burden. When Breakfast Buddy first started, Lydia and Halinah served up dishes such as scrambled eggs and hot dog rolls, but were surprised to find that the children did not like such fare. One child told Lydia he always ate sausages at home and wanted something different. So they asked the children what they really wanted. The answer: cereal, especially Froot Loops, and bread with Nutella. One issue Lydia faced was the lack of space, given the small size of her two-room flat, to store the food items. So the Singapore Government Partnerships Office (SGPO), which was set up to strengthen the Government's partnerships and engagements with Singaporeans, linked her up recently with the People's Association (PA) to secure a storage space at the Teck Ghee Palm View Residents' Network. Breakfast starts at 6.30am at the void deck of Block 228A Ang Mo Kio Street 23, where the children gather at tables to eat. - Photo: ST The SGPO learnt about her efforts through Skillseed, a social enterprise Ms Lydia works at. Skillseed is currently helping Ms Lydia to apply for a community grant to fund the breakfast items, with the SGPO and PA facilitating the process. 'Everyone in the community can be a change maker. We are completely inspired by Lydia's spirit of wanting to help others,' said an SGPO spokeswoman. 'Lydia's Breakfast Buddy initiative is a heartwarming citizen-led, ground-up effort that brings the neighbourhood together, anchored in the spirit of gotong-royong (communal help),' she said. At Skillseed, Lydia is a mentor guide, where she leads learning journeys in her neighbourhood and shares about her life, as well as the experiences and strengths of the rental flat community. Phua Huijia, founding director of Skillseed, said Lydia is paid per trail as a community guide, and earns an hourly rate for mentoring new guides. Lydia also works on an ad hoc basis at social service agency Allkin Singapore, where she organises activities and programmes that bring people together. Her giving nature started early, around the age of 10 or 11, when she would invite children she met while playing home for a meal. The eldest of five, Lydia recalled: 'If they looked haggard or looked like they were not well taken care of, I would ask them if they want to eat. And my mum never said no when I asked if we could feed another mouth.' She describes her mother, a retired hawker, as her inspiration for compassion and generosity. Lydia said of her growing-up years: 'People say, 'oh you don't have enough, then you are poor'. But we don't feel poor. We had just enough, probably less than normal, but that doesn't make us less of a person. I feel that the word poor shouldn't be used to identify or label people. All of us are under-resourced, with time, money and love.' - The Straits Times/ANN
AsiaOne
08-06-2025
- General
- AsiaOne
Mum of 6 who juggles 3 jobs starts free breakfast club for children in Ang Mo Kio , Singapore News
With six children and three part-time jobs to juggle, Ms Lydia Susiyanti Sukarbi, the 36-year-old sole breadwinner of her household, may not have much. But what she has – compassion, generosity and grit – she gives freely. Three times a week before the crack of dawn, she dishes out free breakfast to underprivileged children who live in her Ang Mo Kio neighbourhood. Ms Lydia, a former school canteen stall vendor, started her Breakfast Buddy initiative in February as she had seen first-hand how some students went without recess so that their younger siblings had money to buy food to eat. 'How can we, as neighbours, step up for these kids? I feel I should help to fill this gap,' said Ms Lydia, who lives with her family in a two-room Housing Board rental flat. 'Breakfast Buddy is more than giving them breakfast. It's to let the children know there are resources for them, and I'm here to share my resources. If it's within my capability, I will give. 'I'm like an auntie, mother, teacher to them. And they share many things with me.' Ms Lydia juggles two jobs and also runs a home-based bridal business, while her husband stays home to look after their six children, aged between one and 15. She earns about $3,000 a month on average. Her modest means did not stop her from pursuing her 'dream' of providing breakfast to children, although she was initially uncertain how long she could keep the initiative going. She said: 'I have just enough with three jobs and government subsidies. Though I'm concerned about money myself, I went ahead as I thought: Just do it.' Her children are on the Education Ministry's Financial Assistance Scheme, which helps lower-income families with basic schooling expenses. In the first month, she forked out $300 to $400 out of her own pocket to buy breakfast items for the children. She also asked her friends and extended family members if they wanted to pitch in. Through word of mouth, more donors came to donate in cash or kind, such as cereals. Most of the breakfast cost is now covered by donations, she said. More than just breakfast Breakfast starts at 6.30am at the void deck of Block 228A Ang Mo Kio Street 23, where the children gather at tables to eat. Ms Lydia and her partner for the initiative, Ms Halinah Yatim, prepare a variety of cereals, bread with various types of spread such as peanut butter and Nutella, and biscuits. Drinks include hot Milo, milk and juice. About 15 children show up each time, she said. They include Aina Adrianna Mohammad Fareez, 11, and her seven-year-old brother, who come three times a week. Their mother, a single mum, works in childcare. Aina, the second eldest of five children, said of the free breakfast: 'It fills my stomach. We don't eat much at home, as my mum needs to rush to work (in the morning). 'And it has some of my favourite things such as Froot Loops (a type of cereal), Nutella and Milo.' Ms Halinah, a 52-year-old divorcee, helps Ms Lydia as often as she can with the breakfast initiative, despite her own mobility problems – she has knee and nerve issues. 'It makes me happy when I see them eating together and going to school together. They also share with us what they are facing,' said Ms Halinah. Using a mobility scooter, it takes her 20 minutes from her two-room rental flat in Ang Mo Kio to reach the breakfast venue. 'We ask them what they want (to eat) to make them feel they have the privilege of choosing. That they can choose also brightens their day.' She speaks from experience, recalling not being able to afford the food her children – aged 10 to 22 – wanted to eat when they were younger. Three of her four children are now working, easing her financial burden. When Breakfast Buddy first started, Ms Lydia and Ms Halinah served up dishes such as scrambled eggs and hot dog rolls, but were surprised to find that the children did not like such fare. One child told Ms Lydia he always ate sausages at home and wanted something different. So they asked the children what they really wanted. The answer: cereal, especially Froot Loops, and bread with Nutella. One issue Ms Lydia faced was the lack of space, given the small size of her two-room flat, to store the food items. So the Singapore Government Partnerships Office (SGPO), which was set up to strengthen the Government's partnerships and engagements with Singaporeans, linked her up recently with the People's Association (PA) to secure a storage space at the Teck Ghee Palm View Residents' Network. The SGPO learnt about her efforts through Skillseed, a social enterprise Ms Lydia works at. Skillseed is currently helping Ms Lydia to apply for a community grant to fund the breakfast items, with the SGPO and PA facilitating the process. 'Everyone in the community can be a change maker. We are completely inspired by Lydia's spirit of wanting to help others,' said an SGPO spokeswoman. 'Lydia's Breakfast Buddy initiative is a heartwarming citizen-led, ground-up effort that brings the neighbourhood together, anchored in the spirit of gotong-royong (communal help),' she said. At Skillseed, Ms Lydia is a mentor guide, where she leads learning journeys in her neighbourhood and shares about her life, as well as the experiences and strengths of the rental flat community. Ms Phua Huijia, founding director of Skillseed, said Ms Lydia is paid per trail as a community guide, and earns an hourly rate for mentoring new guides. Ms Lydia also works on an ad hoc basis at social service agency Allkin Singapore, where she organises activities and programmes that bring people together. Her giving nature started early, around the age of 10 or 11, when she would invite children she met while playing home for a meal. The eldest of five, Ms Lydia recalled: 'If they looked haggard or looked like they were not well taken care of, I would ask them if they want to eat. And my mum never said no when I asked if we could feed another mouth.' She describes her mother, a retired hawker, as her inspiration for compassion and generosity. Ms Lydia said of her growing-up years: 'People say, 'oh you don't have enough, then you are poor'. But we don't feel poor. We had just enough, probably less than normal, but that doesn't make us less of a person. I feel that the word poor shouldn't be used to identify or label people. All of us are under-resourced, with time, money and love.' This article was first published in The Straits Times . Permission required for reproduction.
