Five Grain Hot Cereal

Ingredients

• 1 cup dry oatmeal
• 1/2 cup quick-cooking barley
• 1/2 cup dry brown rice
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1/4 cup sesame seed (optional)

Directions

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   You need a blender(or food processor, or better yet, a coffee grinder) to make this recipe.

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   Get out your coffee grinder.

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   Measure the dry oatmeal into it.

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   Whirl the oatmeal until it is powdery, like flour.

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   Dump the oatmeal into a mixing bowl.

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   Measure the barley into the blender.

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   Process it until powdery.

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   Dump it into the bowl with the oatmeal.

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   Measure the brown rice into the blender.

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    Process it until powdery.

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    The rice will take longer processing than the oatmeal or barley.

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    It will be a tiny bit coarser after blending too, that is alright.

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    When it is as powdery as you can get it, dump it into the bowl with the other grains.

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    Add the whole wheat flour and the cornmeal, along with the sesame seeds, is using.

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    Stir the mixture up to combine it thoroughly.

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    Transfer the mixture to a resealable container and label.

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    Store on the pantry shelf.

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    Makes 3 1/4 cups.

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    To Cook: 1/3 cup 5 Grain Cereal, 1 cup cold tap water, Dash Salt, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar(or 1 tbls. honey).

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    In a small saucepan combine the cereal and cold water.

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    You use cold water because it prevents lumps.

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    Add the salt and brown sugar.

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    Bring to a boil over high heat.

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    Reduce the heat to medium low and simmer for about 3 to 5 minutes.

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    Serve with milk.

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    Makes 1 serving.

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    To make 4 servings, use 1 cup of 5 Grain Cereal, 3 cups of cold tap water, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/3 cup brown sugar.

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    This is a very healthy and hearty way to start the morning.

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    I like this cereal much better than most other mixed grain cereals I have tried.

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    The rice gives the cooked cereal a nice chewy texture which contrasts nicely with the smoothness of the whole wheat flour and cornmeal.

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    If you don't have quick barley, you can replace it with more oatmeal, or even wheat germ, or wheat bran.

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    I've also thought that Rye Flour might make a nice addition, although I have never tried it.

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    This cereal is an excellent source of B vitamins and fiber.