4 Grain Hot Cereal

I love steel cut oats for breakfast in the morning and I especially love putting blueberries and agave nectar in it.  I don't have time in the morning to make it so I boil the water the night before, add the oats put the lid on and refrigerate overnight and then reheat in the morning.  I was at my neighbors the other day and she had hot cereal for breakfast but with a lot more grains.  She uses amaranth, millet, steel cut oats and quinoa.  She uses a pressue cooker but I think you could probably use the same method that I use to make my steel coat oats in case you don't have time to wait 30 minutes for breakfast to be ready. I think this is a great way to add extra beneficial grains to your diet.

Hot Cereal

1 cup steel cut oats
1/4 cup millet
1/4 cup amaranth
1/4 cup quinoa

Boil 4 cups of water.  Once boiling add all the grains and cook for about 20-30 minutes til grains are tender.  Once tender add a heaping spoonful of Coconut oil and aquave nectar to taste.  I also add frozen blueberries.  You can make all grains evenly measured, it just depends on your taste.  You can also add some milk, almond milk, soymilk and even walnuts or pecans would be a great addition.

My husband is constantly reminding me to eat breakfast once I wake up.  He always tells me that if you wait more than 20 minutes your blood sugar will drop.  So don't forget to eat your breakfast.:)

Baked Kale Chips

I have been behind on blogging but definitely not behind on cooking.  I have recently discovered a new blog My Life in Food.  I have tried several of her recipes and am excited to try even more.  Since I posted last we have moved one street over and into a tiny house but my kitchen is much bigger and I have maybe the oldest oven around but I am loving having more space.  We have also been to NC, CO and had a visit from my mom.  Only 3 weeks or so til my oldest starts first grade.  I cannot believe it but he is very excited and I am so happy for him that he loves school and loves his friends.  But I have loved the summer and this is our first summer in Utah and it has been wonderful.  The weather has been amazing and I can't get enough of being outside.  Here is one of the recipes that I have tried before but made again today, Kale chips.  I love these.  My oldest loves them too.  My husband hates the smell of them but he enjoys them too.  I am sorry for the lack of pictures.  I have finally found my camera cord but have just not had time to take pictures.  Trying to make dinner and keep track of my 3 little guys keeps me plenty busy.  I am just happy that dinner makes it to the table.:)

Baked Kale Chips

adapted from smittenkitchen.com

1 bunch kale

1 tablespoon olive oil

Sea salt, to taste

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Rinse and dry kale, then remove the tough center stems. Cut into chip size pieces, toss with olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Arrange the leaves in a single layer on a large baking sheet. You might need to do this is two batches. Bake for 20 minutes, or until crisp. Cool the chips and eat.

I have stored mine in a plastic bag but I think it adds moisture back to the chips  so you might want to store them in something  else.