cream of wheat

fishshark
fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
in Food and Nutrition
I just remembered after reading an oatmeal thread that when I was kid we rarely had oatmeal it was ALWAYS cream of wheat. Doesnit even exist still? do people still eat it? Is it literally just little nuggets of wheat? haha.
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  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    I love cream of wheat. It definitely still exists.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    I love cream of wheat. It definitely still exists.

    totally gonna go find it i LOVED it as a kid
  • quiltlovinlisa
    quiltlovinlisa Posts: 1,710 Member
    Cream of wheat is a favorite for my boys. :)
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    i love cream of wheat. unfortunately i only love it with about 2 tbsp of butter and a 1/4 cup of brown sugar.


    LOLOLOL
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    My son says there is chocolate cream of wheat now too. I've been on a mission to find it, but haven't yet.
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    I am ok with cream of wheat, but my true love is red river. Both are far more delicious than oatmeal in my opinion.
  • MommyL2015
    MommyL2015 Posts: 1,411 Member
    I eat it every day! I love it. I add a bit of vanilla coffee creamer to it with some splenda and it tastes like a sugar cookie. I normally ate it lumpy, with a butt-ton of pure maple syrup and brown sugar, but I learned to like it without that.
  • Cynsonya
    Cynsonya Posts: 668 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    My son says there is chocolate cream of wheat now too. I've been on a mission to find it, but haven't yet.

    It's been around a long time. I've ate it off and on for well over 20 years.
  • kuroshii
    kuroshii Posts: 168 Member
    Coco Wheats! It's own brand of chocolate cream of wheat. No sugar added, just like the original. I don't add as much as they suggest, and when I do it's brown or maple sugar for more flavor.
    Both come in small boxes, unlike oatmeal which I always see in cylanders.
  • Jruzer
    Jruzer Posts: 3,501 Member
    My grandmother used to make it for me. Many fond memories there. I'm sure she put lots of butter and sugar in it.

    I still have it on and off. Mmmm, kind of makes me want it right now!
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    MommyL2015 wrote: »
    I eat it every day! I love it. I add a bit of vanilla coffee creamer to it with some splenda and it tastes like a sugar cookie. I normally ate it lumpy, with a butt-ton of pure maple syrup and brown sugar, but I learned to like it without that.

    i def had it with milk and an insane amount of brown sugar... im so excited though im going to the store first thing haha
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Cream of Wheat rocks! They now have a whole wheat version of it.
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    Nikion901 wrote: »
    Cream of Wheat rocks! They now have a whole wheat version of it.

    idk why i assumed it was something that magically went away after i stopped eating it haha. Idk the nutritional value vs oatmeal (i do like oatmeal) but love cream of wheat more
  • bclarke1990
    bclarke1990 Posts: 287 Member
    edited February 2016
    I started eating Oat Bran, and it's really really similar to cream of wheat. As long as you cook it enough (on the stove) it will thicken up and reminds me of the C.o.wheat I used to eat as a kid. Oat Bran has better macros though, in terms of fiber/protein. Add some coco powder & fruit and it's pretty delicious and nutritious :)
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    bclarke1990 wrote: »
    I started eating Oat Bran, and it's really really similar to cream of wheat. As long as you cook it enough (on the stove) it will thicken up and reminds me of the C.o.wheat I used to eat as a kid. Oat Bran has better macros though, in terms of fiber/protein. Add some coco powder & fruit and it's pretty delicious and nutritious :)

    thank you for this! i struggle with fiber so that might be good for me over the cream of wheat
  • Marilyn0924
    Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
    pbprincess wrote: »
    I am ok with cream of wheat, but my true love is red river. Both are far more delicious than oatmeal in my opinion.

    Must be Canadian! I do love my Red River!! So good!
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    My son says there is chocolate cream of wheat now too. I've been on a mission to find it, but haven't yet.

    Huh, don't remember seeing it, but I wasn't looking. Cream of Wheat is my go-to low cal dessert. One serving + 1 tbsp cocoa powder + artificial sweetener. Add fruit if enough cals remain and you're in the mood.
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    bclarke1990 wrote: »
    I started eating Oat Bran, and it's really really similar to cream of wheat. As long as you cook it enough (on the stove) it will thicken up and reminds me of the C.o.wheat I used to eat as a kid. Oat Bran has better macros though, in terms of fiber/protein. Add some coco powder & fruit and it's pretty delicious and nutritious :)

    I'll have to look for it. I already do the same with Cream of Wheat, and I can almost always use more protein and fiber ( though the iron in Cream of Wheat is pretty awesome )
  • fishshark
    fishshark Posts: 1,886 Member
    stealthq wrote: »
    bclarke1990 wrote: »
    I started eating Oat Bran, and it's really really similar to cream of wheat. As long as you cook it enough (on the stove) it will thicken up and reminds me of the C.o.wheat I used to eat as a kid. Oat Bran has better macros though, in terms of fiber/protein. Add some coco powder & fruit and it's pretty delicious and nutritious :)

    I'll have to look for it. I already do the same with Cream of Wheat, and I can almost always use more protein and fiber ( though the iron in Cream of Wheat is pretty awesome )

    i was anemic as a kid after an artery got cut open during a routing tonsillectomy so thats why my mom made it for me like 3 times a day ha!
  • emilycat214
    emilycat214 Posts: 84 Member
    bclarke1990 wrote: »
    I started eating Oat Bran, and it's really really similar to cream of wheat. As long as you cook it enough (on the stove) it will thicken up and reminds me of the C.o.wheat I used to eat as a kid. Oat Bran has better macros though, in terms of fiber/protein. Add some coco powder & fruit and it's pretty delicious and nutritious :)

    I recently tried oat bran, and noticed the similarity, too. I cook it in the microwave.
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    Yes! I eat it often. It's called semolina here. I do get the other name :D I use 40 grams of semolina, 100 grams of whole milk, 150 grams of water 1/2 ts salt, boil for 10 minutes. Pat of butter on top. Heaven.
  • UG77
    UG77 Posts: 206 Member
    I had it every once in a while growing up by my child hood preference was maltomeal. Splash of milk, lots of butter and lots of sugar.

    Not really sure why I was obese as a child.
  • Abby2205
    Abby2205 Posts: 253 Member
    Nikion901 wrote: »
    Cream of Wheat rocks! They now have a whole wheat version of it.
    I love this one. I live in BC and can only find it at Loblaws stores (Superstore, Your Independent Grocer, etc).
  • mattyc772014
    mattyc772014 Posts: 3,543 Member
    little nuggets of wheat. lolz :)
  • chunky_pinup
    chunky_pinup Posts: 758 Member
    Love it. Have it every morning!
  • MommyMeggo
    MommyMeggo Posts: 1,222 Member
    edited February 2016
    fishshark wrote: »
    I just remembered after reading an oatmeal thread that when I was kid we rarely had oatmeal it was ALWAYS cream of wheat. Doesnit even exist still? do people still eat it? Is it literally just little nuggets of wheat? haha.

    My son (as do I) LOOOOOVES Cream of Wheat. He asks for it for dinner often. The Instant Cream of Wheat is nothing more than an insult to the original and is an assault on my taste buds. gag
  • pondee629
    pondee629 Posts: 2,469 Member
    Was this also referred to as "Farina'?
  • kommodevaran
    kommodevaran Posts: 17,890 Member
    pondee629 wrote: »
    Was this also referred to as "Farina'?

    Yes
  • Need2Exerc1se
    Need2Exerc1se Posts: 13,575 Member
    Ready2Rock206 wrote: »
    My son says there is chocolate cream of wheat now too. I've been on a mission to find it, but haven't yet.

    Cocoa Wheats
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    Hubby makes this for himself all the time. It's getting harder to find in the stores, though I can always get it at the Bulk Barn. He cooks his in milk.

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