UnDiet Lots o' Grains Recipes

Instant Oatmeal

Put 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats in a blender and blend on high until powdery. Set aside in a small bowl, and repeat with an additional 1/2 cup oats. If you're using a food processor, you can do 1 cup of oats at a time.

Put the following ingredients into each baggie: 1/4 cup un-powdered quick-cooking oats, 2 tablespoons powdered oats, and small pinch of sea salt. Store baggies in an airtight container.

To serve: Empty packet into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water. Stir and let stand for 2 minutes. For thicker oatmeal, use less water - for thinner

oatmeal, use more water.

Variations:

Apple-Cinnamon: to each packet add 1 tablespoon unrefined sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 cup chopped dried apples.

Sweetened: to each packet add 1 tablespoon unrefined sugar or 1 packet Nutrasweet.

Maple Cinnamon: to each packet add 1 tablespoon maple sugar & 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon.

Raisin Maple: to each packet add 1 tablespoon maple sugar and 2 tablespoons raisins.

Health Nut: to each packet add 2 tablespoons each wheat germ and ground nuts.

Fruit & Cream: to each packet add 1 tablespoon cream and 1/4 cup chopped dried Fruit.

Fun Fruit: to each packet, add 6 or 7 pieces of "Fruit snack" type dehydrated Fruit.

Confetti: to each packet, add 1 tsp. decorative cake/cookie sprinkles.

Chocolate Chip: add 1 tablespoon grain-sweetened chocolate chips to each packet.

The above variations were inspired by Kaylin Cherry who is the editor/owner of three ezines, Real Food for Real

People, Real Healthy Food for Real People, and Real Crafts for Real People. For free, daily email recipes, visit her at

http://www.realfood4realpeople.com or subscribe by sending an email to: realfood-subscribe@egroups.com

Veggie Patties

Here's a recipe from the Global Fitness newsletter that needed only a little tweaking to meet UnDiet guidelines.

Makes: 4 servings

Preheat broiler. Line broiler pan with aluminum foil and lightly coat with oil. In a large bowl, combine and mix well

3/4 cup shredded zucchini
3/4 cup shredded carrots
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 large cloves garlic, minced
15 ounce can fat-free refried black beans
1/2 cup cooked brown rice
1/4 cup egg white
2 tablespoons whole grain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

If mixture is too moist to shape, refrigerate for 1 hour before shaping.

Shape mixture into 8 patties and place on prepared pan. Broil 4 to 6 inches from heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side, until lightly browned. These patties are great as a sandwich on a whole grain roll with lettuce, tomato, and mustard flavored mayo.

Note: For more healthy, delicious recipes and a suggested shopping list go to Global Health & Fitness Recipes.

Carriba Beans & Rice

Cook 2/3 cup instant brown rice according to package directions using 1/3 cup vegetable broth and1/3 cup filtered water. Set aside, covered to keep warm.

Heat 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil over medium-high heat. Add

1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 and 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
Stir frequently until vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Add
1 cup chopped tomatoes, drained if canned
1/4 teaspoon each ground cumin and crushed red pepper

Continue cooking, stirring often for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cooked rice, 15 ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained & 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped. Cook over medium heat until heated through.

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