Amaranth & Oats
Oats
1 cup WHOLE--not rolled--oats (also called oat groats, these can be found in the bulk food section)
4 cups water
1 pinch ground sea salt
Put oats and water in a heavy-lidded pot. Let simmer for five minutes, uncovered. Turn off heat, cover, and allow to soak for 8-12 hours. Bring mixture to a boil, add salt. Cover and reduce heat to low/medium low. Simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Amaranth
1/2 cup chopped dried organic apricots
1/4 cup organic raisins
1 cup organic apple cider or juice
1 cup amaranth
2 cups water
1 pinch ground sea salt
Soak apricots and raisins in apple cider/juice for at least an hour. Mix fruit and cider/juice with amaranth and water in another heavy-lidded pot. Bring mixture to a boil, add salt. Cover and reduce heat to low/medium low. Simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taste oats and amaranth separately. Grains should be chewy but soft.
Combination Phase
1 Tablespoon ground flax
1 Tablespoon chopped walnuts (toasted, if desired)
Rice milk, to taste
Place equal portions of oats and amaranth in a bowl (approximately 1/4-1/3 cup of each) with chopped walnuts and rice milk. Chew, chew, chew. Allow your mouth to enjoy the flavor and consistency. Couple with a spot of nice warming breakfast tea.
Put on your sneakers and go for a run (or a walk), to take advantage of your power breakfast.
Store the remainder of the oats and amaranth in the fridge. Repeat combination phase daily until mixture is used up. Then make a new batch.
