I remember my grandmother making CoW for me when I was younger. [Let's face it, I'm still young at 14 XD]I don’t know what she added or how she made it, I never really paid attention. So this morning when I saw CoR in our cabinet I was surprised and wondered if tasted anything like what my grandmother used to make us. Then I realised I had no idea what it tasted like, but I remembered liking it.

Whatever I had this morning was good, but I think it was only because of what I added. The honey and CoR by itself was pretty bland and tasteless, but maybe that is because I barely added any honey or that fact that I’m used to eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch every morning. The blueberries gave it just the burst of flavor it needed.

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You’ve inspired me to write something up on my blog soon :) yum

I only stick with the 2 1/2 minute version. The 10 minute cook time is nonsense and instant is too fast. Instant Cream of Wheat or oatmeal has a different taste and does not taste original. I guess they are trying to provide more of a variety. But I feel that the original cook time was fine.

That said, I prefer the ten minute Cream of Wheat, even though I loated it when I was younger. There’s just a wonderful feeling created by a steaming hot bowl of it, with honey and coffee on a winter’s morning.

I’ve never had Cream of Rice before…I always associated it with being for children only. Am I wrong about this? Anyone have opinions on it?

Thanks! Oh, and Rastus should stay…what would he be replaced by, pray tell? Vintage advertising trumps much of what is created today…just look at a Saturday Evening Post from 1910-30 and you’ll see what I mean.