This is our 100th post, and what better day to just take it easy and slap up a photo of something basic and delicious?
We called it Cream of Wheat when I was growing up. I don’t know when I switched to calling it the generic “farina”, but either way, it’s the epitome of Mom Food for me. There isn’t a food on earth that comforts me more than farina. It is perfect for breakfast, sure, but it can make me feel better no matter what time of day it is. It’s inexpensive, dead easy to make, and very versatile, as you’ll see when I make a cake out of it this Friday.
Made with milk or water (in a 5:1 liquid:farina ratio), it’s a blank slate for adding butter, honey (or other sweetener), raisins (or other fruit), etc. It’s creamy and smooth, two of my comfort-food essentials, and my mommy used to make it for me. Practically the definition of comfort food, if you ask me.
I was inspired to make farina today by Lana’s gorgeous essay over on Bibberche. I really recommend that you check it out.
I remember farina!
Congratulations on your 100th post!
Grats on 100th post :)
I haven’t had Cream of Wheat since around ’95 I think. But the picture and the memory made me very hungry. Yum!
Congratulations on your 100th post! I just tasted Cream of Wheat for the first time EVER during ffwD this month. I’m coming around to it!
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OMG! This is one of my all time favorite foods!!!! I always loved to put brown sugar or maple syrup with whatever suitable fruit was available (blueberries are super good with it!).
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