Consistency: If the cream of wheat cereal gets too thick, you can always add more liquid (water or milk) until you get your preferred texture. For a creamier texture: Use milk or a combination of ...

Hominy grits was a cream-of-wheat-type cereal popular in the south, and here it was on a supermarket shelf in Bethpage, New York. The grits would add texture, just as gravel does in concrete.