Cream of Wheat
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liftingandlipstick
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So I just tried cream of wheat for breakfast. I hated it when I was a teen, but decided to give it another go- It was alright. It was more filling than oatmeal, and the serving size was larger for fewer calories. Win! I had mine with a splash of milk and a teaspoon of brown sugar, because that's how I have my oatmeal, and I didn't know what else to put in it. How do you fix yours? I'd like to branch out a bit.
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I usually have oatmeal in the morning, but you can do some of the same things with cream of wheat too. You can mix in fresh berries (or frozen), sprinkle a tbs of chopped walnuts or almonds, raisins, cinnamon and apples cooked in a little bit of water/lemon juice and then added to your cream of wheat. Just a few ideas. I also add about a teaspoon of maple syrup to mine to sweeten it a little bit. Good luck!0
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Try grits, they taste a whole lot better than cream of wheat (blech) I tried to doctor the stuff up and it still tasted awful. I toss a 1/4 cup of blueberries and a packet of stevia in my grits or I just have them completely plain. Never any milk, I stopped drinking milk last year.0
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I like it the same as you do - a bit of brown sugar and milk - I grew up with it that way - I would have my fruit or yogurt on the side rather than add it to the cream of wheat :flowerforyou:0
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I love cream of wheat! I have it every other morning for breakfast during the week with a cup of tea. I trade off with my oatmeal & fix both the same, a little bit of Smart Balance, brown sugar & make it with water. That way I can use the milk/1/2&1/2 for my tea. :happy:0
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yeah we make that monday to friday just plain but with a tbsp of flax seed.0
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I love cream of wheat and prefer it over oatmeal, although I do eat that too. My favorite way to eat cream of wheat is with a tablespoon of French Vanilla Creamer. A little bit of creamer goes a long way and tastes so good! I measure the creamer.0
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my grandma used to make me cream of wheat, with butter, cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. It was delicious. Not the healthiest way to eat it though. :laugh:0
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What is cream of wheat?! I've never heard of it. (Australia)
Google and Wikipedia have just left me more intrigued.0 -
Yum. My favorite way is butter, brown sugar and milk.0
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my grandma used to make me cream of wheat, with butter, cinnamon and sugar sprinkled on top. It was delicious. Not the healthiest way to eat it though. :laugh:
^ mine too, good god was it tasty0 -
I add a teaspoon of vanilla to all cooked cereals along with a teaspoon of dark brown sugar and a dash of stevia before serving.0
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So I just tried cream of wheat for breakfast. I hated it when I was a teen, but decided to give it another go- It was alright. It was more filling than oatmeal, and the serving size was larger for fewer calories. Win! I had mine with a splash of milk and a teaspoon of brown sugar, because that's how I have my oatmeal, and I didn't know what else to put in it. How do you fix yours? I'd like to branch out a bit.
Now that you're an adult, you may find your tastes have changed since you were younger. There's things I like now that I used to hate and vice versa. Things I loved like Twinkies, I can't stand now.
You should definitely give things another chance. Every few years I retry food I didn't like and sometimes I've changed my mind. It's part of what makes me a foodie. :glasses:0 -
I always add milk to mine, water just makes it so bland. I love brown sugar in mine as well. However, definitely love to add berries to it!0
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Cream of Wheat is the perfect comfort food whether for breakfast or an evening snack.
These are my go-to combinations, depending on what sounds good at the time:
Honey and cinnamon (sometimes add nutmeg too)
Cocoa powder and preferred sweetener (I use honey) - makes it taste deliciously rich but still healthy!
Trade out the water for coconut milk (I use the refrigerated coconut milk, not the can - 80 calories per 8 fl oz), so good!!0 -
I've just been making instant Cream of Wheat in the mornings because my time is so limited. I get the Maple and Brown Sugar packets, pour in a 1/4 cup of blueberries and some almond slivers, then add a pat of real sweet cream butter and mix it up. So nomnomnomnom.
If I make it on the stove, then I add butter, a dollop of cream, brown sugar, and honey.0 -
Try the new banana flavored one - i don't have to add anything extra to it. YUMMY!!0
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my great grandma used to make it with butter and bacon bits. that woman was a genius!0
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Make it with water, then stir in a bit of real butter and a tablespoon of dark chocolate chips.0
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My grandma did this too! Not particularly healthy but I was thin then, go figure!0
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Yum! Cream of Wheat....I sometimes put fruit in it or agave nectar. splenda would be a low cal option also.0
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