Fun Facts about Millet

It's the holiday season.  This always puts me in a list mood. 

• Millet has been cultivated for some 8,000 years and is one of the oldest foods known to man.
• Yesterday I ate millet twice.  Breakfast and Dinner.  It's OK to be jealous.  I won't fault you for it.
• Millet is mentioned in the Bible and was used during those times to make bread. 
• I ordered infant millet porridge from Australia a few weeks ago.  It's still not here.   
• There is such a thing as millet beer (ummm where can I find some, Mama could use a beverage on this elimination diet!)
• The U.S. uses millet mainly for cattle and bird feed.  (and those who have FPIES or nourish a baby with FPIES, or in our case BOTH)
• My visa actually called to tell me someone was using my credit card in Australia and they suspected fraud.  Someone had charged $33.00 to a food company.
• Yes, I paid $33 freaking dollars for infant millet porridge.  The things we do. 
• Millet is grown in hot, dry climates where other grains will not thrive.  Hmmm...  I live in the southwest.  It is awfully hot and dry here.  I may be on to something. 
• Millet puffs are very tiny.  They fit up a baby's nostril.  With patience, time and long finger nails you can carefully remove them from a baby's nostril.  As long as he doesn't snort it up.  Whew. 
• Jake has had a very small amount of millet puffs six out of the last eight days.  With no reaction. (doing a very small happy dance... taking things slow, going to start increasing amounts today) 

Reference: http://chetday.com/millet.html