Like Country Choice Multi Grain Hot Cereal

Total Time: 9 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup rye flakes
• 1 cup barley (*barley flakes*)
• 1 cup wheat flakes or 1 cup triticale, flakes
• 1 cup rolled oats (quick cooking would probably work best)

Recipe

• 1 combine the ingredients in a large bowl.
• 2 transfer to an airtight container.
• 3 to prepare (cooking directions are given for [2] servings): in a saucepan bring 1 3/4 cups water to a boil.
• 4 stir in 1 cup of the multi grain cereal mix, using a fork.
• 5 simmer on low-medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 remove from heat, cover and let sit for 5 minutes. by this time, most of the liquid should have evaporated. serve hot.
• 7 alternate cooking instructions: for a creamier cereal, combine the water, salt and multi grain cereal in the sauce pan. bring to a boil and cook as directed above.
• 8 for 1 serving use 1 cup water, (salt), and 1/2 cup multi grain cereal. for 6 servings: 5 cups water, (salt), 3 cups multi grain cereal.
• 9 serve with your favorite hot cereal toppings: milk, brown sugar, plain yogurt, dried or fresh fruit, nuts/seeds, etc.