This recipe makes enough for one person for about 2 months. You can adjust accordingly. All ingredients should be organic, if possible. You may have to shop around for the best source and price. Recipe from Joy Kelly.
Muesli
4 lbs whole oats
3 lbs oat bran
1 lb flax seed, ground or whole
1 lb raw wheat germ (don't get the toasted stuff)
1/2 lb soy lecithin (fresh is best and it should be in the refrigerated section)
1/2 lb raw almond, whole, sliced or slivered
1/2 lb currants
1/2 lb raw pumpkin or sunflower seeds (you can use 1/4 lb of each if you like. I prefer the pumpkin)
Optional: 1/2 - 1 lb finely, finely ground milk thistle seed. (this is hard to find but great for liver health. 1/2 lb is prophylactic, 1 lb, curative. You usually buy it as a seed in the herb section of the health food store and then grind it yourself or ask them to grind it for you. I have seen the price vary from $8/lb to $25/ lb so be careful. It adds an earthy taste so you might want to start without it or just 1/2 lb until you like muesli.)
Mix all the ingredients together in a large container. I like to start with the oats, then all the small amounts. Once that is mixed thoroughly, I add the bran. I keep it in a Tupperware cake taker. It should be kept in a cool, dark place like the pantry or you can split it up into smaller packages and store in the freezer. (We keep one package in the freezer and the rest in our wine cellar!) Mitra keeps the flax and lecithin separate, in the freezer and adds it as she eats it. I think that's kind of a hassle. Your choice.
This recipe comes from John Bastyr Naturopathic College and is designed to be eaten daily. In fact, in the beginning, it’s a good idea to eat it every day until your digestive system adjusts. (2 months)
A serving is 1/2 to 3/4 cup soaked in water or juice. I like mine just damp, others prefer it soggy. It needs to soak for a minimum of 30 minutes to break the grains down sufficiently for digestion and no more than 12 hours (over night) to prevent enzymatic degradation. My daughter likes it made like oatmeal—I pour hot water on it and add cinnamon, vanilla, cranberries and apple—just like I make hot cereal. We like to add fresh berries and yogurt or cream. It's also good with JP+Complete over the top. Once you go through the hassle of getting all of the ingredients and mixing them, this is such a convenient food. You can easily take it with you on trips and is really useful when you want to avoid the high processed, high fat breakfasts available on the road.
Hope you like it! Let me know what you think.
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