I always liked Cream of Wheat cereal growing up, but we didn't have it very often. And while we've been raising our kids, we've usually opted for hot cereals that I could buy in bulk, since they end up much cheaper. But this week I found that our local WinCo sells Bob's Red Mill Wheat Farina in bulk, so I bought some to see how it compares. Turns out it tastes just like I remember, for pennies per serving.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • large pinch salt
  • 1/4 cup white wheat farina
  • 1 teaspoon butter (optional)
  • 2 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup milk

Directions

  1. In a large-ish, microwave-safe bowl, stir salt and farina into water. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, then stir.
  2. Continue microwaving on high, stirring every 30 seconds, until farina is thickened and cooked through, another minute or two. Remove from microwave and let stand for 2 minutes.
  3. Add butter (if using), sugar, and milk, and stir to combine thoroughly.
  4. Serve warm.