Many people refer
to this product as "GRANOLA" but actually if you
read the label you'll see that the name is really
Pre-SOAKED OATMEAL CEREAL!
The term "granola" is recognizable by most
people. But the difference between granola (which
is sort of a snack food) and THIS cereal (which
could be a whole meal) is in the SOAKING!
The soaking process, which is beneficial to all
grains, nuts and seeds, transforms the oats from
"dormant", nutrient-blocking grains into a
nutrient-dense, easier to digest, flavorful and
filling base to which we can add more healthful,
ORGANIC foods to make a super nutritious, Super
Soaked Cereal.
These cereals can (and in many cases, should)
replace your boxed breakfast cereals - see this
article on the processing of cereals -
click here. The nutrient density of the
Pre-Soaked Cereals makes it more filling in smaller
quantities so a little goes a long way both in terms
of how full you will feel and how long your meal
will sustain you with energy.
We’ve combined delicious and nutritious ORGANIC and
ALL-NATURAL fruits, nuts (already soaked & dried!),
spices, natural sweeteners, and more (see the About
our Ingredients Link for more details) in a
ready-to-eat or ready-to-cook food. The
choice is yours, based on your digestive needs, on
the best way to enjoy this cereal.
READY-to-EAT~
If
your bag of Pre-Soaked Oatmeal Cereal makes it home
with anything left in it, then please try it with
the milk of your choice, or yogurt, or ice cream,
or…(you get the idea) and you'll have a satisfying,
healthy meal to either start (or end) your day.
READY-to-COOK
~
For even better digestion, you have the option to
further cook our cereals. Simply combine equal
parts of cereal and water in a pot on your stove and
simmer until creamy. The aroma and texture are
unequal. This usually takes only about 7 minutes on
medium heat. Why delay? We’ve already done the
soaking for you! Please enjoy the convenience of
this traditionally-prepared food.
Variety!
Currently we offer EIGHT different flavor
combinations for you to enjoy. Most are available
all year ‘round while our Pecan Pumpkin Pie Cereal
can only be had in November and December! If you
prefer to create your own flavors or add in the
items of your choice, we offer you our simple
Touch O’Honey pre-soaked and slightly
sweet oatmeal. This product is fantastic as a base
for creating your own cereals at home or for use in
any of your baking recipes that call for rolled
oats. We’ve done the soaking for you, so go ahead
and bake!
What’s all the fuss about?
Have you ever wondered what it takes to make one bag
of our Soaked & Dried Cereals? Well, if you are
enjoying a nut-variety, then it begins with 7-12
hours to soak the nuts (neutralizes the phytic acid
and increases the nutritional value of the nut –
learn more at
www.westonaprice.org ). Then the nuts get dried
at low temps for 48-60 hours (depending on the
variety). This process produces "crispy" nuts -
with a snap and a taste that will surprise and
delight your taste buds!
Once the nuts are done we can begin the cereal.
Each flavor variety is measured and made in small,
hand mixed batches. The cereal "base" starts out the
same for every flavor. Once the base ingredients
are combined the cereal SOAKS for 24 hours. Again
this works on neutralizing the phytic acid (phytic
acid actually BLOCKS the absorption of vitamins and
minerals such as calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc)
while increasing the nutritional make up of the
grains, nuts or seeds.
After the soaking, the final flavor combinations are
mixed into the base and the cereal is dried at low
temps for another 24 hours.
Whew! That's between 50 hours (for flavors
without nuts) and 100 hours (flavors
WITH nuts) in order to turn out ONE bag of cereal!
All this time, attention and care is invested by our
family, for yours!
Your comments and flavor ideas are welcome; please
contact us today with your thoughts and suggestions!
