
Today, we make Erewhon Raisin Bran the same way - from the whole grain. In every single cereal flake there is an actual wheat berry. Not processed, reprocessed, and reshaped like other "whole grain" cereals. But whole grains the way nature intended, complete with bran and germ. They are steamed until soft, rolled into flakes, and oven-toasted for a taste that is wheatier, crispier, cracklier. You get the full nutritional advantages of whole-wheat because each and every flake is, indeed, the entire wheat berry. And since the raisins are naturally sweet, we add just a touch of barley malt to enhance the wheat flavor. This means lower sugars than most other raisin bran cereals. Try it. You'll taste the difference the whole grain makes.
What is it? Erewhon is a philosophy. "Food is the essence of life", our founders taught their followers. "If what you eat is good, and pure, and true to its source, all else will follow." Coining the term "natural foods," in 1966 they opened the Erewhon Trading Company, a tiny basement storefront in Boston. Both converts and curious came from miles around, leaving happily laden with hand-lettered, brown-paper parcels of organic brown rice, buckwheat, and other natural treasures. Initially just a product purveyor, it quickly became clear that Erewhon had to produce its own goods to guarantee quailty.
I like it, but how do I pronounce it? The name Erewhon (Air-wahn) comes from a nineteenth century novel by Samuel Butler wherein Erewhon was a utopia where each individual was responsible for his own health. This idea that one is ultimately responsible for one's well-being was the basis for our founders' philosophy. The name Erewhon was a "natural" choice.
What does it mean? Erewhon remains steadfastly committed to natural food wholesomeness. We created the first ever Charter of Quality Standards for Natural Products. At a time when "natural" seems to mean different things to different people, we proudly adhere to the same set of standards established by our company's founders.
Ok, but what does it really mean?
When you buy any Erewhon cereal, you know it contains absolutely no synthetic additives or preservatives. No artificial colors or flavors, no hydrogenated or solvent extracted oils, no refined flour or sugar. Just the purest, finest natural ingredients, organically grown whenever possible. And meticulously prepared the way they've always been, to deliver that unmistakably natural, wholesome Erewhon taste. Try any Erewhon cereal today and experience the way natural foods were meant to be.
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Nutrition Facts: Serving Size: 3/4 cup Servings Per Container: about 8 |
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Amount Per Serving |
% Daily Value |
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| Calories |
170 |
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| Calories from Fat |
10 |
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| Total Fat |
1 g |
2% |
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| Saturated Fat |
0 g |
0% |
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| Trans Fat |
0 g |
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| Cholesterol |
0 mg |
0% |
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| Sodium |
100 mg |
4% |
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| Total Carbohydrate |
40 g |
13% |
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| Dietary Fiber |
6 g |
24% |
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| Sugars |
10 g |
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| Protein |
5 g |
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| Vitamin A |
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0% |
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| Vitamin C |
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2% |
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| Calcium |
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4% |
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| Iron |
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20% |
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1 1/2 cups Erewhon Raisin Bran 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1 egg 1/4 cup canola oil 1/2 cup honey 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 jar all natural apple apricot baby food 1 cup diced dried apricots 1/2 cup boiling water 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Soak apricots in 1/2 cup boiling water for 15 minutes. Oil an 8½" x 4½" x 2¾" loaf pan. Dust with flour and set aside. Combine Erewhon Raisin Bran, flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice in a large bowl. Beat egg, oil, honey, vanilla and baby food together in a small bowl. Stir into dry ingredients, all at once, just until moistened. Stir in apricots with any unabsorbed water and walnuts.Spoon into prepared pan. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
