Sunday Morning Treat

Here it is and I warned that it doesn't look good - but I promise it is. The kids say it tastes more like a dessert than breakfast and Paul thought it was as good as strawberry shortcake. I was just happy to have something to pull out of the fridge ready made before the get ready for church rush began.

This is what my Dad emailed me:

Birchermüseli (named after Dr. Bircher of Zürich)

This is a dish made from rolled oats and plenty of fruit and you can feel how healthy it is when you eat it. We used to live on this on our missions in Switzerland and after a Bern zone conference fast, we would head down to the Bärengraben Restaurant for a big bowl of this topped with whipped cream.. you can of course omit the latter but it is really good.

1 ½ cups of Swiss Familia Müseli or just 1 ½ cup of Quaker rolled oats (lots cheaper)

1 ¼ cup of milk

¾ cup of plain or fruit yogurt

1 Tbsp lemon juice (or take a small lime and squeeze it; I took a small lime that grew on Rick and Gemina’s front yard)

¼ cup orange juice

Mix well

Two unpeeled apples grated or shredded (we like the tart Granny Smith ones)

10 Strawberries sliced if you have them

½ Banana sliced thinly

1 cup halved seedless grapes

My Variations:

If you do not have the seedless grapes, half cup of raisins

I like to add a handful of chopped nuts (unsalted) either walnuts, pecans or whatever you have around.. can get them in bulk at Costco.

Refrigerate overnight in a container (lasts a long time)… serve with a whipped cream topping and it is heaven and healthy love Dad

Thanks Dad - everyone loved it and we'll make it again for tomorrow and maybe even Christmas morning!