At a recent doctor visit, I learned that my iron is a little low, and the nurse gave me a sheet that lists iron amounts of various foods. The food on this list that is highest in iron is Cream of Wheat. So, I switched from my morning bowl of oatmeal to Cream of Wheat.
It brought back a flood of memories! The summer I was between 1st and 2nd grade, my family had an extended visit in California, where we stayed with my great-grandparents. When my great-grandma would make Cream of Wheat for breakfast, my great-grandpa would pour his orange juice over the cereal.
I remember begging to be allowed to do the same. My mom eventually let me do it, warning me that once I did it I still had to eat it. =P Well, I loved it, and continued to copy my great-grandpa each morning we had Cream of Wheat.
I haven't been pouring orange juice over my cereal, just remembering that it was done. And I don't make the cereal lumpy (it is, after all, called Cream of Wheat for a reason), even though as a child I thought the lumps were great. LOL
It is amazing how a simple bowl of cereal can bring back so many memories!
8 comments:
YUM! I LOVE Cream of Wheat!! We ate it often growing up, but it sure doesn't fill me up when I make it now! HAHA!!
My mom always put applesauce in ours, but when we were with my grandma, she always put sugar and milk!! MMMM!!! I still love it both ways!!
I had NO idea it was so high in iron! Fabulous!
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Mrs. U
Cream of Wheat is a memory that I still enjoy once in awhile. When I was young I liked it better than oatmeal. Isn't it amazing how a simple cereal can be so good for you. Not everything has to be new and improved.
Awww, that's a sweet memory and good for your iron too!
Tammy--I am sorry I am so absolutely late with this--CONGRATULATIONS on your baby--I am absolutely thrilled for your upcoming arrival--I got the goosebumps when I read your story
(((Gentle Hugs)))
Julieann
P.S. Love the *new to me* blog look:)
Little things like that bring back memories for me, too! I don't like cream of wheat, though, so no good memories there! LOL
Yeah, that iron! Gotta keep it up during pregnancy :) - I know I gotta think of it too...
That is how I feel about cocoa wheats. Do you think those might improve my iron? :)
It is funny how a smell can take you back to a memory like that. If you can believe it, my husband was born without a sense of smell which makes me sad and happy for him at the same time. Dirty diapers? Can't smell it. Yummy food? Can't smell it!I can't imagine!
We ate it a lot growing up too. I like to mush up a ripe banana, and then add the hot cream of wheat on top and mix it in. Very good. I didn't know it was so high in iron. I take desicated liver to keep my iron up. It works wonders.
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