Today, is also the birth of my new blog. I've never blogged before, but I'm not letting minor points like that deter me. Truthfully, I have been doing some Twittering, and, although I'm still new to that too, my micro-blogging is already jumping into the realm of macro-blogging.
So, what will my blog be about? I've decided to blog on various topics: social, political, cultural, and pretty much whatever idea pops into my head. It is my wish to make this a projection of myself and my quirky thought processes. There's a certain off-beat, weirdness within me that has always made me feel different from most people. I take pride in my uniqueness, my oddities and eccentricities.
Now, I'd like to move onto my main topic today, and that topic will be... Cream of Rice. Yes, folks, I'm blogging about a hot breakfast cereal. My mom was so kind to make it for me today. She even baked me a birthday cake. OK, so I feel six years old instead of thirty-something, but then again, that's not an unusual feeling for me. Yet, I digress (also not unusual for me)... Let's take a look at that important topic of choice.
Cream of Rice seems to be the lesser-known kissing cousin of Cream of Wheat (I bet their family gatherings were mushy). I find it's pretty tasty, especially served the way I most like it, with cinnamon, sugar and a little milk. Although there is nearly a limitless number of things that can be mixed into it, should one choose. For the unimaginative, on the box of Cream of Rice there are some helpful, albeit heavily brand name specific, ideas for what can be added into the cooked cereal. Here's what it says "Stir-In Ideas: GRANDMA'S Original Gold Standard Molasses, MAPLE GROVE FARM'S OF VERMONT Pure Maple Syrup, Favorite Flavor of POLANER ALL FRUIT or SUGAR FREE preserves, Fresh fruit such as strawberries, raspberries, blueberries or bananas." I wonder what happens if I use a different brand of any of these products than what's on box? Or what if the maple syrup just isn't pure enough? Will I digest impure thoughts with every bite? Yummy!
Aside from it's tastiness, and the ability to stir anything, even moral corruption, into it, what else is there to know about this hot cereal? It's currently distributed as one of the Cream of Wheat products by B & G Foods in Parsippany, N.J., but the history of Cream of Wheat goes back to the 1890s. The interesting, official company history of Cream of Wheat can be reached at this link http://tinyurl.com/cnffpl.
The box describes it as "Wholesome Nutrition for Your Family" stating that "A delicious bowl of Cream of Rice provides 3 Essential Vitamins and Minerals including iron. When prepared with water, Cream of Rice is a Naturally Fat Free, Cholesterol Free & Sodium Free Food." On side panel, there is a write up that heavily markets Cream of Rice as "a first solid food for infants 6-12 months and toddlers", although this is apparently only useful for those with highly intelligent babies who can already read. I, myself, prefer my Cream of Rice to be more mushy than solid. Certainly, it's overcooked if the Cream of Rice is as solid and lumpy as, for example, a rock, or former-President G.W. Bush's head. Although, that really could explain a lot........
Scene: School Playground - Junior's playing with his other rich spoiled brat friends on the playground. Suddenly, there's a loud "Thunk!" One spoiled brat friend says -- "Hey, someone hit Junior in the head with a rock...no wait, sorry, it wasn't a rock, it was a shoe...no wait, sorry again, it's two shoes!" Then, we all see that his head IS a rock, either that it's or flaming bag of doggy poo. Or ,maybe, his head is full of over-cooked Cream of Rice and some very questionable stir-ins. I guess it's hard to be sure. Either way, I say, tax the bejesus out of him and his spoiled brat friends, President Obama. It's time to filter out those questionable stir-ins hiding out in tax shelters.
Until I type again,
Kami
Happy Birthday! You are too cute! Your writing is FUN and quirky! It's soooooo up my alley!
ReplyDeleteA brilliant first post! Looking forward to more wonderful writing!
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