When it's 45 degrees outside on the second weekend of May, when it's supposed to be sunny and balmy outside, drastic action is called for. This past weekend I engaged in the following tactical maneuvers aimed at battling the cold.
On Saturday I made cream of wheat (with milk NOT water), sliced up strawberries, threw on the pecans, a dollop of greek yogurt, and a sprinkling of brown sugar. After a few warmth inducing spoonfuls thoughts of the clouds and the cold began to melt away. "Tomorrow is another day". "Tomorrow it will feel like summer again". After a few more bites I began to believe.
No! I didn't eat both cream of wheat and pancakes on Saturday. But listen, Sunday was cold too. Don't judge me as you view these photos. We have to do what we have to do when the weather is cold. Out here on the plains of Kansas we are a hardy stock, but sometimes strong medicine is called for. Cream of wheat and pancakes are powerful antidotes to cold and clouds. You heard it here first.
Cream of wheat...yummmm. Have not had that in years. What is it about pictures of food, when one is not even feeling the least bit hungry and now I'm downright peckish. It's been chilly here in Colorado too. I judge you not and am off to stoke the appetite, er...fire. I enjoy your blog.
Posted by: linda | 05/16/2011 at 11:47 PM
I have relatives from Canadian farms, that would be a snack dear... You have not seen EATING on a farm..
Posted by: Brian Kasstle | 05/17/2011 at 06:19 AM
Oh, I do understand! Being from MI you learned to keep the inner fire burning or your bones would freeze in place. Banana pancakes? Esp. with pecans? My fav! Oh, and let me be the first to say Happy Belated Birthday!
Posted by: Corliss | 05/17/2011 at 08:30 AM
Well I won't know what a chilly day is like for a long time now here in the Hot Desert but irregardless of the weather, I could eat me a plate of those pancakes and bananas.
Posted by: Nancy Lynn | 05/17/2011 at 09:45 AM
Cream of Wheat....one of God's most perfect foods (along w/brown sugar and milk!!)!!
Posted by: Cathy Graves | 05/17/2011 at 12:52 PM
how can you make cream of wheat look so delicious?
Posted by: Lianne | 05/17/2011 at 07:58 PM
WHY WHY WHY was I not reading along during all those cold, wet May days???? Mea culpa!
Posted by: jeanette, mistress of longears | 05/30/2011 at 07:43 PM