Blew up my breakfast / myLot

Centralia, Missouri

January 17, 2016 7:33am CST

What is it about cream of wheat and the microwave that always causes the food to explode on nuking? I have the worst time with this one. I was looking for something I could take and prep at work for breakfast, as I am out of protein bars. Cream of wheat is somewhat ok, and it's super cheap since you use so little. A bowl is like three table spoons of the base +some water. I like to add a bit of milk, some cinnamon, that kind of thing. I do hope my remaining third of a bowl, that stayed in the bowl fills me up. The rest I cleaned up out of the break room microwave. I hope this is also not a portent to how the rest of my day is going to go!

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18 responses

PaintsOnSlate

@PainsOnSlate (21845)

• Canada

17 Jan 16

I only do oatmeal in the microwave. I don't think I've had cream of wheat since I was a kid, I might have to but some now...for old times sake.

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Marlina

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

17 Jan 16

Same here, only oatmeal in the microwave.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

17 Jan 16

it's kinda tasty, but maybe I should stick to oatmeal, if there is less chance of it blowing up lol.

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AbbyGreenhill

@AbbyGreenhill (45490)

• United States

17 Jan 16

I am assuming you didn't cover the dish?

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

17 Jan 16

no? .

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ElusiveButterfly

@ElusiveButterfly (45941)

• United States

19 Jan 16

It may be better to get the one that you just add hot water to and stir. I am not a fan of microwave cooking.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

19 Jan 16

well it seems to be a bit dangerous with this, today I had cheese and summer sausage

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ElicBxn

@ElicBxn (64177)

• United States

29 Feb 16

have you considered covering it?

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

29 Feb 16

I tried that the next time, it blew the lid off. how does one make cream of wheat safely IN the microwave? lol

Jaymie Suh

@cherriefic (10399)

• Philippines

17 Jan 16

Thats a bit scary during the early morning. But at least it makes you fully awake.

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

17 Jan 16

this time I wasn't in the room to hear it, I have been before. at least I got to it before it dried, much easier to clean up

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Mandy

@x0MandyLynn0x (1056)

• Canada

18 Jan 16

Aww sorry this has happened! It sounds like something I would do! Heh!

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Patsie Hatley is Deceased

@Hatley (163772)

• Garden Grove, California

20 Mar 16

hi lol just remembering where I u sed t o work a co worker pujt a potato in the micro wave to cook for a fellow worker she set t for six minutes not knowing a thibg about cooking potatoes in the microwave and of c oiurse it blew up what a mess and stink of scorch wow

celticeagle

@celticeagle (190011)

• Boise, Idaho

17 Jan 16

So was it? A portent that is.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

18 Jan 16

ouch - it is surprising how messy even a small bowl of cereal can get

Judy Story

@jstory07 (148777)

• Roseburg, Oregon

18 Jan 16

Cover the dish next time. I hope the rest of your day is good.

sofs

@sofssu (23660)

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18 Jan 16

I don't know what you made because cream of wheat is new to me .. hopefully your day went of well.

Anna

@LadyDuck (502886)

• Italy

17 Jan 16

I do not exactly know what cream of wheat is, I think I never had cream of wheat. I eat oatmeal, but I never put in the microwave, I prefer to use the old fashioned stove.

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