Bircher Muesli is go-o-o-o-o-od

Every once in a while I will actually think about what I would like for breakfast the night before. And on the occasion that I think of it at that time, I am able to prepare myself a yummy bircher muesli for breakfast. After I tell you about it, I hope you will want to also.

Here's the ingredients you will need- the fruit you use is up to your taste

Throw some oats in a bowl- and not those quick cook oats some of you like to use. I mean the real thing- old fashioned oats. (but not steelcut- that won't work- although they do work great in the slow cooker)

Next, grate up an apple- the peel and all

Throw it in on top of the oats

Splash some apple juice into the mix

Pour some yogurt on it. Unsweetened is good, if you want it a bit sweeter- use vanilla.

Next add a couple of sprinklings of LSA (this is a blend of linseed, soy, sunflower seeds, and almonds ground up- I put this in everything from cakes and cookies to smoothies)

And a dash of cinnamon
Then mix it up and throw it in the fridge to sleep until morning.

When the sun comes up drag your butt out of bed and spoon a little into a bowl

add a dollup of yogurt- I think I actually added a bit too much yogurt here.

Throw in some fresh fruit- bananas and blueberries are good, so are craisins, grapes, pears...whatever you desire.

Grab a handful of nuts and seeds and throw them in- I use sunflower seeds, sliced almonds, pine nuts and pepitas

Drizzle some honey over it - if you want to be even more healthy use Manuka Honey- its delish

Then dig in and enjoy a yummy, healthy breakfast.
This will last in the fridge for several days for your eating enjoyment.

Bircher Muesli (4 serves)

1 cup rolled oats
1 apple, grated with the peel on
1/2 cup apple juice
1/2 cup natural yogurt
1 tbsp of LSA mix
pinch of cinnamon

Mix the above ingredients in a bowl and place in fridge overnight
before serving add:
nuts and seeds, fruit, dollop of yogurt, and honey

Hope you like.

hmmmmmmmmmm.......... yogurt

I make my own yogurt. Well sort of. I buy packets of this delicious mix full of yummy, good for you stuff and culture it myself. Easy, Cheap and like I said... full of goodness.
EasiYo is the name. New Zealand is where it's made.
Lots of flavors to suit your need. Sweet or unsweetened. full fat or light. And there's ice cream too.
Just boil some water in your kettle
Pour in the cylinder.
Mix the packet with filtered water. Shake well.
Set in the boiling water in the cylinder for 12-24 hours on your counter and .....
voila- yummy, good for you, homemade yogurt
hmmmmmmmm...........yogurt

Zeo- The secret recipe

Chesney decided to write a recipe for what she has called "Zeo". She came up with the ingredients and directions and wrote them down for us to follow. We made them on the weekend. I helped her with the amounts and it basically turned out to be cookies on a stick. Not to shabby of a recipe for a 6year old

Love this salad!

For all those of you in the heat of Minnesota, I thought I would share a nice salad recipe with you. It's delicious, yummy and fabulous (I know they all mean the same thing, but it is just plain good). And it uses one of my favorite vegetables- Beetroot.

Here we go. First peel and cut up some beetroot into chunks, roast in oven or steam until soft but firm. (tip-to avoid the red stained hands, I use latex gloves while peeling and slicing)


While the beetroot is cooking heat a skillet and dry roast some pine nuts- set aside.
In bowl add the still warm beetroot, pine nuts, some crumbled feta cheese, and torn up basil. Gently toss to mix. Just before serving drizzle some balsamic vinaigrette over the salad.
voila- a delicious and tasty salad to enjoy