Quinoa-Oatmeal Breakfast

Starting the day with a healthy breakfast isn't too hard. Tis recipe combines both oatmeal and quinoa in a texture

• 1/2 cup steal-cut oats (e.g., McCann's)
• 1/2 cup quinoa (rinsed)
• 1 apple (unpealed), cored and cut up (a Bosc pear is great, also)
• Generous amount of cinnamon
• Dash of low-sodium salt
• Optional: hand full of raisins
• Optional: handful of dried blueberries
• 2 cups water

METHOD

Mix together in a 4-quart bowl and cook in the microwave on high for about 12 minutes, depending on the microwave and the desired consistency. (This gives me time to shave and shower.)

Stir and serve. I like it with a little raw sugar or honey, some slivered almonds, and skim milk. My wife likes it plain or with slivered almonds. If you make too much, put the excess in the refrigerator and heat it up for breakfast the next morning -- or the morning after that.

I keep several pounds of quinoa in the refrigerator along with the open can of McCann's steel-cut oats.

Serves: About 4

Contributor: Winslow O. Small

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