Recipe: Hot Wheat Cereal with Gingered Peaches

HOT WHEAT CEREAL WITH GINGERED PEACHES

4 1/2 cups water
3/4 cup farina wheat cereal
1 1/2 cups apple juice
1 tbsp fresh grated ginger
4 peaches, peeled, pitted, and sliced
1/4 cup raspberry vinegar
3 tbsp honey
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
12 fresh blackberries

TO MAKE THE FARINA:
In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the water to a boil. Stir in the wheat cereal. Reduce heat to low immediately. Simmer, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 10 minutes.

TO MAKE THE GINGERED PEACHES:
In a small pan over high heat, combine apple juice, ginger and peaches. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low. Simmer until the liquid is reduced by half, about 10 minutes.

Add the vinegar, honey and cinnamon. Increase the heat to medium-high, bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the peaches are tender, about 5 minutes.

Divide cereal into 4 bowls. Top each with 1/4 of the gingered peaches and 1/4 of the blackberries.

Servings: 4
Source: Cooking for Healthy Living by Jane Fonda and Robin Vitetta