My Grandma, Marie
Willing Atwell,
circa 1920's
Shredded Wheat, most likely, is one of those cereals that kids never want to see at the breakfast table. I was one of those kids who rarely made it my first choice in the morning, that is, until my Auntie Marlene made me her mother's recipe (circa 1970's). She took those bland, wheaty biscuits and created a warm, crispy, sweet, buttery bowlful of goodness! It's the perfect hot cereal for a cold winter's morning. Yes, I know. I should have posted this 2 months ago!
Shredded Wheat was first introduced to the American public in 1893 during the World Columbian Exposition in Chicago. Although first marketed as a cold, "cookless", cereal today many variations of the warm cereal and other recipes incorporating shredded wheat can be found online.
Me and Grandma Atwell
circa 1964.
My Grandma Atwell's recipe can be found on
the Family Recipe Page. Give it a try! It's good any time of the year.
Credits/Additional Information
http://www.vintagerecipeblog.com/2014/12/1931-shredded-wheat-ad.html
For a little history:
http://www.diningchicago.com/blog/2013/06/25/that-momentous-filamentous-introduction-in-chicago/