Luckily for me, Louisa May Alcott advocated for wholesome plain oatmeal in Eight Cousins. But i didnt get to try it until i was an adult, because my older brother had asked my parents for Maypo-Wheat, and the nearly full box sat in our cupboard for years as testament to the foolish wastefulness of children who beg for American hot cereals. Obviously, if he didnt like his choice ("it didnt taste like maple syrple"), it follows that i would not like mine. Period end of sentence.