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Berry Porridge

Monday Nov 19, 2007

Berries have a very strong flavor in general. They are very healthy as they help blood to stay alkaline. In Europe, berries are picked in the forests by people out walking which makes these fruits cheap to eat and a pleasure to acquire.

Ingredients:
• 1 cup oat groats
• 1cup of raspberries, cherries and blueberries
• ¼ cup almonds
• ¼ cup hazelnuts

Machine set up:
• First place the Living Juicer Mincing Strainer into the drum and onto the screw. Attach the drum cap onto the end of the drum by turning it counter clockwise until you feel it sits firmly. Then screw the Mincing Nozzle onto the drum cap turning it counter clockwise onto notch 2.
• Place a big bowl under the machines Pulp Discharge Outlet in order to catch the paste.
• Always be sure to start the machine before you enter anything into the Guide and keep the machine running until finished.

Preparation instructions:
• first soak the oats for 1 hour
• soak the almonds and hazelnuts together for 1 hour
• then let the berries with the oats run through the guide together
• then add the nuts and stir the paste
• ready

Preparation time: 8 min
Yields: 2 serves

Preparation hints:
Be sure to remove the stones of the cherries before you put them into the machine. You can also use one cup of soaked barley with the oats and a teaspoon of honey if you would like to play with the taste a little.


Banana Porridge

Monday Nov 19, 2007

Porridge reminds us of cold winter days, a hearty meal and an open fire. Oats sustain in the cold and the choice of fruit to add is yours to make.

Ingredients:
• 1 ½ cups oat groats
• 1 banana
• slice of ginger
• 4-5 dried apricots
• 3 tbsp raisins
• for sweetening if needed use 2 tsp honey

Machine set up:
• First place the Living Juicer Mincing Strainer into the drum and onto the screw. Attach the drum cap onto the end of the drum by turning it counter clockwise until you feel it sits firmly. Then screw the Mincing Nozzle onto the drum cap turning it counter clockwise onto notch 2.
• Place a big bowl under the machines Pulp Discharge Outlet in order to catch the paste.
• Always be sure to start the machine before you enter anything into the Guide and keep the machine running until finished.

Preparation instructions:
• soak the oats for 5 hours then rinse them
• alternate putting the oats, the slice of ginger, banana and papaya through the guide
• pour into bowls and garnish with raisins and honey

Preparation time: 8 min
Yields: 2 serves

Preparation hints:
Be careful with the ginger. Start with a really small slice, you may even juice the ginger separately and use the juice as a seasoning. The ginger adds a wonderfully spicy taste to the dish when you find your own taste. You can warm up the porridge if it’s particularly chilly outside by putting it in the oven at 40 degrees for ½ hour.


Sunny Sunflower Sun Muesli

Monday Nov 19, 2007

This is a fine combination of fresh sprouts, nuts and fruit.

Ingredients:
• 1 cup sprouted sunflower sprouts
• ½ cups rolled oats
• 2 tbsp honey
• ¼ cup sunflower kernels
• 2 nashis
• ½ cup dried prunes
• water

Machine set up:
• First place the Living Juicer Mincing Strainer into the drum and onto the screw. Attach the drum cap onto the end of the drum by turning it counter clockwise until you feel it sits firmly. Then screw the Mincing Nozzle onto the drum cap turning it counter clockwise onto notch 2.
• Place a big bowl under the machines Pulp Discharge Outlet in order to catch the paste.
• Always be sure to start the machine before you enter anything into the Guide and keep the machine running until finished.

Preparation instructions:
• let the nashis, dried prunes and sunflower sprouts run through the guide alternating until you have a smooth paste
• then add ½ cup warm water to the honey and mix the honey-water into the oats
• now mix the fruit mixture and the sunflower kernels with the soaked oats and stir

Preparation time: 10 min
Yields: 2 serves

Preparation hints:
This dish is very filling and fulfilling.


Fresh & Light Delight Muesli

Monday Nov 19, 2007

The Fresh & Delight Muesli is very refreshing. It’s great to have it really juicy, the juice replaces the commonly used milk.

Ingredients:
• ¼ pineapple
• 2 oranges
• 2 nectarines
• 1 cup oats
• ½ cup of white muscatel grapes
• some raisins

Machine set up:
• First place the Living Juicer Mincing Strainer into the drum and onto the screw. Attach the drum cap onto the end of the drum by turning it counter clockwise until you feel it sits firmly. Then screw the Mincing Nozzle onto the drum cap turning it counter clockwise onto notch 1.
• Place a big bowl under the machines Pulp Discharge Outlet in order to catch the paste.
• Always be sure to start the machine before you enter anything into the Guide and keep the machine running until finished.

Preparation instructions:
• first juice the pineapple and 2 oranges
• then let the nectarines and the raisins run through the guide together
• mix everything together with the grapes
• Done

Preparation time: 8 min
Yields: 2 serves

Preparation hints:
Add pine nuts to this dish for a taste sensation.


Exotic Bircher Muesli

Monday Nov 19, 2007

Ingredients:
• ½ cup rolled oats
• ½ cup barley soaked over night
• ½ cup dark figs
• ½ cup dried mango
• ½ cup pecan nuts
• 1 orange
• ½ banana

Machine set up:
• First place the Living Juicer Mincing Strainer into the drum onto the screw. Attach the drum cap onto the end of the drum by turning it counter clockwise until you feel it sits firmly. Then screw the Mincing Nozzle onto the drum cap turning it counter clockwise onto notch 1.
• Place a big bowl under the machines Pulp Discharge Outlet in order to catch the paste.
• Always be sure to start the machine before you enter anything into the Guide and keep the machine running until finished.

Preparation instructions:
• first set the machine up for the juicing function
• then juice the orange and pour over the soaked barley-oats mixture
• now put the Living Juicer Mincing Strainer on and take the bananas, pecan nuts and the figs and let them run through the guide
• cut the dried mango into fine pieces
• now mix everything together and let the muesli sit for another 15 min before you eat
• wow

Preparation time: 10 min
Yields: 2 serves

Preparation hints:
Use ripe, not overripe ones because they create a funny taste with the barley. Use 2 oranges if you haven’t got enough juice.


Bircher Sun

Monday Nov 19, 2007

Bircher sun is of high nutritional value because of the dried fruits and sprouts. It is great for winter days when you want to start the day with something more substantial.

Ingredients:
• 1 cups rolled oats
• ½ cup almonds
• ½ cup dried figs
• ½ cup of sprouted wheat
• ½ cup raisins
• ½ cup hazelnuts
• ½ cup dried pineapple
• 1 apple

Machine set up:
• First place the Living Juicer Mincing Strainer into the drum and onto the screw. Attach the drum cap onto the end of the drum by turning it counter clockwise until you feel it sits firmly. Then screw the Mincing Nozzle onto the drum cap turning it counter clockwise onto notch 2.
• Place a big bowl under the Pulp Discharge Outlet in order to catch the paste.
• Always be sure to start the machine before you enter anything into the Guide and keep the machine running until finished.

Preparation instructions:
• soak all the dried fruits and nuts over night
• then let the soaked fruit run through the guide together with the sprouts and the apple

Preparation time: 8 min
Yields: 2-3 serves

Preparation hints:
Another way of preparing this muesli is to add the soaked nuts into the paste at the end instead of mincing them as well.