Comments on: Easy NT Friendly Cold Cereal/Instant Oatmeal

By: Angela

Angela — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 13:25:55 +0000

This sounds wonderful! I only wish I could get my hubby on board. He is a die hard Kashi fan! He won’t eat yogurt either, but my daughter and I will definitely have to try it. With hubby I try to go as real as I can get without him giving me a hard time. He’s an adult afterall (and I have to live with him…lol).

By: BlessedCP

BlessedCP — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 01:19:43 +0000

Can we use kefir instead of yogurt? I am new to kefir and am not sure of its usages beyond smoothies and substituting for buttermilk in baking.

By: wendy

wendy — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:30:11 +0000

Hi – Love this site – just joined! Since we’re talking cereals here, I would just like to share mine with you. I keep a jar in the fridge that has a mix of:
ground flax, sesame seeds, spelt or oat bran, raw sunflower seeds, hulled hemp seeds (lots of this!), raw pumpkin seed and some crushed walnuts.

RECIPE: Although the above mix is quite delicious all on it’s own – with fruit and maybe plain yogurt added, I start of with a half cup of organic kamut flakes in my bowl (to give it a granola feel) and then add an equal amount of my mix.
THEN: Instead of adding milk, I pour in a layer of delicious apple cider. Then, I add some coconut oil on top. The reason for the apple cider to start is to prevent the oil from hardening on the bottom of the bowl on contact. Then, you add some fruit or raisins and a dollup or two of plain yogurt (optional) and then, top up with more apple cider (or cut it with water if too intense for you). No other sweetener is needed for this cereal. Your jar of mix could contain any combination of seeds or chopped nuts that you enjoy – and it tastes great!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:53:27 +0000

Where did you read/find that the oils in cold cereal go rancid and have to deodorized? I have not been able to find any information.
Thanks!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 00:45:02 +0000

What does NT and WAPF mean? I’m new to looking at this site and found my self browsing at recipes.

By: KristenM

KristenM — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:30:43 +0000

In general, I don’t use a microwave. For the last two years, I haven’t even owned one. That said, I’m still not convinced they’re awful/terrible/bad for you. What I do know is that even the best ones seem to heat VERY unevenly, and so I *never* use them to cook anything. At most, I used it to reheat small portions of foods when it didn’t seem worth it to dirty a pot or pan for the stove. These days, though, I use a countertop convection oven for the same purpose.

By: pb

pb — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 03:26:22 +0000

Can’t tell you how thrilled I am to stumble onto your website searching for ALL organic/healthy substitutes and recipes (have several of my own to share later!) My question is – what are you’re feelings about using a microwave? I notice you use it in your recipes. I’ve read & researched a lot about it. My gut tells me we haven’t seen the end-of-the-story about it’s harmful effects. Love to hear what you have to say… ps – I’m older and have observed many emerging maladies I believe are the result/manifestation of technologies/products, etc not present a few generations ago… Hello Alzheimer’s… Thanks for your reply (& dedication to healthy eating!!!) pb

By: Michele @ Frugal Granola

Michele @ Frugal Granola — Sat, 07 May 2011 19:26:51 +0000

People who are lactose-intolerant can often handle yogurt that has been fermented a long time (12- 24 hours) to remove the lactose. However, this is not the same thing as a true milk allergy. People who have a caesin (milk protein) allergy would still not be able to eat dairy yogurt. (Coconut yogurt is a delicious alternative!)

By: Su

Su — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 17:29:46 +0000

This is probably a silly question but your recipe says ‘Keep stored in your refrigerator in an airtight container for 3-4 weeks.’ Does that mean it has to sit there 3-4 weeks before you can eat it, or that 3-4 weeks is the limit to how long you can store it before it goes bad?

By: Kari

Kari — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 07:28:06 +0000

Ha! Silly me! Just re-read the article and saw the answer to my question!