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Cereals and Grains

It is suggested that any nuts, seeds, and dried fruits to be soaked overnight to remove any digestive inhibitors and to make granola and other snacks made mostly of these ingredients easier to chew.

HOMEMADE STOVE TOP GRANOLA 

1 cup rolled oats (or kamut or rye flakes) - optional 
1/3 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds or pecans a good choice) 
1/3 cup wheat germ (or ground flaxseed or pumpkin seeds or all) 
1/3 cup sesame seeds 
1/3 cup sunflower seeds 
1/3 cup shredded unsweetened coconut 
1/4 tsp salt (optional) 
2-3 handfuls of dried fruit (raisins, dates, figs, apples, apricots, etc -- anything chewy)
Water

In a food processor, add the dried fruit and about 3 tablespoons of water. Puree and add water as needed till it becomes fully blended and a sticky ball. Set aside. Add the oats and nuts to a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly for about 5 minutes, paying attention to turn ingredients over. They will start to become slightly golden and toasted.
Add the rest of the ingredients to the skillet and continue stirring and turning for about 10 more minutes till it's all golden and smells toasted.
Add the sticky ball of fruit and, using a plastic spatula, chop the ball up until it is evenly divided and coated with the nuts and seeds. Altering the amount of fruit will increase or decrease the sweetness and gives the granola that chewy texture.
Serve warm or cold on its own, over fresh or warmed fruit or with plain yogurt or milk. Would also be great as a topping to a baked fruit dessert! Store in the refrigerator. I don't know how long it keeps because I eat it so fast.

MUESLI
Use the same recipe as above (no salt) and add everything to a bowl except the ground flaxseed or wheat germ and the coconut. You could also try the other grains or even millet or buckwheat. No need to puree the fruit. Fill with water till the ingredients are just covered and store in the fridge overnight. (It would probably be ok on the counter as well?)
Do not drain, as the water is very sweet and tasty! The sugar from the fruit has sweetened the water and the flavour travels throughout all the ingredients.
Then add flaxseed and coconut and stir together. Serve warm or cold in the same way. Add fresh fruit or berries, serve with yogurt or add milk. All these combinations have been delicious!

TASTY MUESLI

4 1/2 cups rolled oats  
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ  
1/2 cup wheat bran  
1/2 cup oat bran  
1 cup raisins  
1/2 cup chopped walnuts  
1/4 cup packed brown sugar  
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds

In a large mixing bowl combine oats, wheat germ, wheat bran, oat bran, dried fruit, nuts, sugar, and seeds. Mix well. Store in an airtight container. It keeps for 2 months at room temperature.

Chicken Recipes

Garlic Chicken with Cloves

14 chicken thighs with skin
25 cloves of garlic, unpeeled
1/4 cup lemon juice
butter (or substitute, oil will probably work)
grated Parmesan cheese

Wash the chicken in cold water to make the skin come out crispy. Place in a buttered baking pan, lay the cloves on top of chicken, pour the lemon juice over the chicken and the cloves, put a few dabs of butter on top and cook uncovered for 45 minutes @ 350.
Turn oven off and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the chicken, pour the juice from the pan over chicken. Leave in oven for 5 minutes. (This recipe has small amounts of carbs. 1 oz. garlic has 1 carb, 1 T.lemon juice has 1.3 carbs, and there's a small amount in the Parmesan, depending on the brand used. Carb Count = less than 10 carbs.)

1 whole roaster or fryer chicken, about 3 pounds
2 tablespoons of Kosher or sea salt
Preheat the grill to the highest temperature, or set the oven to 500 degrees. Remove the innards from the chicken, rinse it thoroughly in cold water, and pat it dry with paper towels. Cover every centimeter of it inside and out with the salt. If you are grilling it, place it on the upper rack of the barbecue grill with a small pan of water on the lower rack. Close the grill. If you are roasting it in the oven, place it in a roasting pan or iron skillet and turn the heat back to 400. Whether grilled or roasted, the chicken will be finished in 40 minutes. Let it cool for 7-10 minutes, then carve it and serve it.

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