Cooked Cereal for a Great Start
On chilly days of winter, a bowl of hot cereal is a great way to start your day. Whole grains like oatmeal, cream of wheat, cream of rice and grits are tasty, nutritious and lend themselves to all sorts of toppings and combinations:
- Use milk or your favorite flavor fruit juice in place of water while cooking cereal.
- Blend in chopped fresh fruit, dried fruit or nuts.
- Top with powdered milk or yogurt for added calcium.
- Liven up your cereal with spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice or cloves.
- Top your cereal with fresh fruit.
Short on time to cook cereal on the stovetop? Many cereals have microwave instructions and also come in instant varieties. The nutritional content of instant cereals is comparable to their traditional counterpart, but instant varieties can contain higher levels of sodium. Read nutrition labels to compare.
