A take on the Genius Breakfast Cereal, only another grain is added here — teff. In addition, I’ve added a soaking to neutralize the phytic acid, would otherwise would interfere with mineral absorption. 1 cup millet 1/2 cup quinoa 1/4 cup amaranth 1/4 cup teff, brown or ivory 6 tablespoons raw apple cider vinegar or [...]
Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Breakfast Cereal
Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Breakfast Cereal A robust and healthy cereal because of the many gluten-free grains included, it will nourish and warm you on a cold winter morning. This recipe uses the Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Cereal Mix made with the Vita-Mix or another grain mill. Small Batch (serves 2 to 3 persons): 1 cup cracked [...]
Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Cereal Mix
Gluten-Free Cracked Grain Cereal Mix The following directions will help you crack grains in a Vita-Mix. Other grain mills also crack grains — refer to your mill’s manual for directions on this application. Since we like a Cream of Wheat consistency for our hot cereal, these directions achieve a finer texture of cracking. Adjust accordingly [...]
Genius Breakfast Cereal
Note: I now make this recipe to include a soaking step to increase digestibility and reduce phytic acid. Rinse the grains, combine them in a pot with water, and add 1 tablespoon of whey, raw apple cider vinegar, or lemon juice. Cover and let soak for at least 7 hours or overnight. After the soaking, [...]
Cracked Grain Cereal Mix
Cracked Grain Breakfast Cereal
5-Spice Oatmeal
I bought some Chinese 5-Spice Powder a long while ago, but haven’t really used it until lately. It originated in China and is comprised of equal parts of ground cinnamon, fennel, star anise, cloves, and Szechwan pepper. My mother-in-love shared a porridge recipe with me from Laughing Horse Lodge in Montana. I haven’t made it [...]
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Oatmeal weather again. I long ago stopped buying cold cereals because of the expense and started fixing hot cereals instead. We love having a warm tummy full of oatmeal. Usually I fix Decadent & Hearty Oatmeal, but this morning, I prepared Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal instead. Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal serves 5, with leftovers 4 cups certified [...]
Decadent & Hearty Oatmeal
I’m experimenting with our morning oatmeal. We used to eat super-sweet oatmeal, but when we tossed out white and brown sugar and quit using quite so much honey or maple syrup, the children stopped enjoying it. So I’m trying to make it yummy and nutritious. Lately, they have been saying, “This is good!” If you [...]












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