1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. instant Cream of Wheat
1 sliced ripe banana
1/2 c. skim milk
1/4 c. unsweetened apple juice
1 tbsp. Grape-Nuts

Use deep container to prevent boil over. Mix water, Cream of Wheat and fruit. Microwave on regular heat for 4 minutes. (Interrupt cooking 3 or 4 times to stir to prevent lumping.) Remove from source of heat and stir in milk, apple juice and Grape-Nuts. If milk and juice has cooled food too much, return to oven for 45 seconds. Serves 1 to 4, depending on who you are!

VARIATIONS:

Substitute Cream of wheat for Cream of Rice or oatmeal or Ralston. To be assured of a healthier meal, purchase the kind that is free of salt, sugar and disodium phosphate.

Substitute banana for pitted prunes, raisins, peaches, dried apricots or other fruits.

If this makes you sick, call Jerome!