cream of wheat is gross

mn27mommy

maybe its the texture?? I had slightly low iron counts on my blood draw so Dr suggested cream of wheat. Since I love oatmeal, I thought why not? Not impressed, any ways to jazz it up? I wish I could just ear lunch, eat and jerkey... so much tastier!

mn27mommy

*eat... not ear

scorch90

I love it plain, but my sister and dad smother it in butter (I know, not a healthy option) or jam or sugar. Also, if you don't stir it "enough" while cooking it gets these gooey lumps which sound gross but they're my favorite part

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ufsandra85

agree, when i was at officer school they had it every morning, gag. so gross. ewww. i would just take an iron pill

dannie2011

I won't touch the stuff

mn27mommy

FarmBoysWife said:

This goes in the UO thread (edit: cause you're wrong!!!!!)Grits are gross and cream of wheat is an amazing gift given from god.

uhh ohh

mn27mommy

hmmm jam maybe... I put cinnamon in it, maybe something extra or sweeter, it seemed very blah. To try again tomorrow! ps I took iron supps last pregnancy and got major constipation, would like to avoid that again! TMI??

legallyginger

There have to be better ways to get iron... fortified cold cereal? Spinach/leafy greens?

I can't stand any hot cereal type stuff. Gross.

ring_pop

SWEET. I'm having the same issue with iron and I love the stuff!

VanessaBee

I love me some cream of wheat!! Here's what I put in mine:
Milk and honey
Brown sugar and cinnamon
Jam (I'm partial to raspberry)
A handful of shredded cheese
Bananas

Yum! I hope you find a variation you like.

VanessaBee

scorch90 said:

I love it plain, but my sister and dad smother it in butter (I know, not a healthy option) or jam or sugar. Also, if you don't stir it "enough" while cooking it gets these gooey lumps which sound gross but they're my favorite part

Oh my god. Me too. My grandma used to call them dumplings! I totally thought they belonged there until I was a grown up!

Nickiechan

I put in my maple syrup! I love cream of wheat!

mn27mommy

VanessaBee said:

I love me some cream of wheat!! Here's what I put in mine: Milk and honey Brown sugar and cinnamon Jam (I'm partial to raspberry) A handful of shredded cheese Bananas Yum! I hope you find a variation you like.

thanks! these sound like viable options!

cmb2

Make it on the stove with milk definitely - much better than with water!  Also add a little more milk once it's done to cool it off before it starts getting hard.  And maybe add way too much sugar to make it healthy anymore   I like the way I can see the different color sugar swirls.  Then it's delicious!  The instant kind is always disgusting to me!

wearebirds

Omg I LOVE cream of wheat. Hate regular oatmeal.

CruiseGirl28

I love cream of wheat. And oatmeal. And cereal.

aesmom

Put cold applesauce in a bowl. Dump cream of wheat that was made with milk on top. Add Brown sugar, cinnamon and syrup. Holy shit I died and went to heaven.
I also take some, add jelly. Then dip toast with butter into it. For my girls I add peanut butter and maple syrup. They love it.
My husband won't touch the stuff but I grew up on it. Only make it with milk! Water stuff is nasty.

rockopera

Milk and sugar!!!!

Mmm...I need to get some now. There are some things, like cream of wheat, that I don't keep in stock now as a Floridian. No cold mornings.

SmittyPants

VanessaBee said:

I love it plain, but my sister and dad smother it in butter (I know, not a healthy option) or jam or sugar. Also, if you don't stir it "enough" while cooking it gets these gooey lumps which sound gross but they're my favorite part

Oh my god. Me too. My grandma used to call them dumplings! I totally thought they belonged there until I was a grown up!

Me too! I LOVE the lumps!

lazyreader

Lol I grew up on malt-o-meal which is similar. We scooped it on buttered toast - the toast is key.
Or brown sugar.
Or jam
Or chocolate chips. Lol

roxi9020

Brown sugar and whatever I have on hand like raisins, craisins, chopped dates or figs.

scorch90

@VanessaBee and @SmittyPants, we would obviously get along very well

Also, is it bad that when I read "Me too! I LOVE the lumps!" I thought of "My Humps"??

SmittyPants

scorch90 said:

@VanessaBee and @SmittyPants, we would obviously get along very well

Also, is it bad that when I read "Me too! I LOVE the lumps!" I thought of "My Humps"??

Yes, but only because that's a terrible song ;-)

SassyFlats

Why don't you people get the maple & brown sugar instant kind? What's all this "cook on stove" and "stir enough" and "add jam?"

Get the instant one that already has a flavor! If you HAVE to get the plain one, STILL get instant... I like adding maple syrup or agave nectar and a little bit of milk.

Yuuuuuuummmm! I LOVE Cream of Wheat!

kare_bear_12

Sugar, Butter, and Cinnamon!!! I eat cream of wheat almost every morning.

lindsey1031

mn27mommy said:

maybe its the texture?? I had slightly low iron counts on my blood draw so Dr suggested cream of wheat. Since I love oatmeal, I thought why not? Not impressed, any ways to jazz it up? I wish I could just ear lunch, eat and jerkey... so much tastier!

Yes, it is.  Try adding a few tablespoons of wheat germ to your oatmeal instead.  Wheat germ has lots of fiber and iron.  Also, buy the good oatmeal look for the kind that is steel cut - it has more fiber and vitamins too. Get something that is not sweetened or flavored and has flax seeds or chia (more iron and fiber) in it.  Then add your own fresh fruit and spices.  Maybe a spoonful of sugar if you really need extra sweetness.  I like to bake my own apples - the leftover ones that don't get eaten and aren't bad, but are just starting to be less than crispy.  Sometimes I cook them in a saucepan with a bit of water, brown sugar, butter, and cinnemon.  Then I add it to my yogurt, oatmeal or spread it on toast - whatever sounds best.

Bottom line - you don't have to eat cream of wheat - ew.

lalaith50

I had completely forgotten about cream of wheat... (scurries to add it to the grocery list...)

SassyFlats

Now I might want to make like, two packets of Cream of Wheat for dinner.  :-?

ProudMommy030614

Butter salt and sugar mmmmm

BethRN1987

I make mine really thick and put brown sugar in. Ate it every morning at work until I got pregnant. Now it's a cinnamon rolls

babylimas

I don't think I have ever eaten cream of wheat, let alone seen it.

VanessaBee

I have GOT to stop reading food posts. I might have just made cream of wheat...after I'd just eaten dinner... :-\"

delucake

I've been eating it since I was little. I like putting butter and brown sugar and milk in it. My mom said that when I was little she would put an egg in it but I can't imagine that is very tasty. 

SassyFlats

VanessaBee said:

I have GOT to stop reading food posts. I might have just made cream of wheat...after I'd just eaten dinner... :-\"

I totally made two packets with almond milk AFTER eating an early dinner. B-)

kaking78

SassyFlats said:

I have GOT to stop reading food posts. I might have just made cream of wheat...after I'd just eaten dinner... :-\"

I totally made two packets with almond milk AFTER eating an early dinner. B-)

Wait...you guys aren't eating two dinners on a regular basis yet? 

mn27mommy

Ok I made it with water, mistake #1... I made the plain pkt when I should have started with the pre flavored pkt mistake #2... attempting again tomorrow since I already bought a whole darn box!

Yenemous

FarmBoysWife said:

mn27mommy said:

FarmBoysWife said:

This goes in the UO thread (edit: cause you're wrong!!!!!)Grits are gross and cream of wheat is an amazing gift given from god.

uhh ohh

Grits are of the devil. People just enjoy living in sin.


Blasphemy!! Grits are the nectar of the gods! Love me some grits! Cream of wheat on the other hand...ewwwwwww