Raw Grain Muesli Cereal

See Grains: Preparation for basic info on how to prepare raw grains.

Basic Raw Cereal, aka: Muesli

Put coarsely ground or rolled grains in bowl with enough water to moisten them. Use oats, rye or wheat, or any combination of them that you like. Soak until soft. Grab a spoon and eat. Yes, it is that easy. It's fine just like that, or you can flavor it or garnish it. See the raw grains recipes below for various enhancements.

Breakfast Muesli

Prepare a bowl of muesli. Then add any of the following, to jazz it up.

Grate an apple over the grains.
Grate a carrot, mix it with the grains.
Scatter berries over the muesli.
Cut up any fresh fruit and add to muesli.
Spice it up with cardamon, cinnamon, or grated ginger root.
Soak a few saffron threads in the muesli. Lovely with apples.
Garnish with nuts or seeds.

Lunch or Dinner Muesli

Prepare some muesli. Then add any of the following. Serve with a salad, or some raw vegetable dishes.

Grind a little black pepper over the muesli.
Grate a carrot, mix it with the grains.
Scatter chopped sweet red pepper over the muesli.
Cut up fresh herbs and add to muesli. Try cilantro, dill or parsley.
Spice it up with grated ginger root.
Soak a few saffron threads in the muesli.
Garnish with nuts or seeds.

One-Dish Meal Muesli

In the tradition of the peasant or worker's one-pot meal. Prepare muesli in the bottom of a food storage container. Place salad, or chopped or grated vegetables on top of muesli. Seal the container, go off to work or school.

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