Ingredients:
1 cup cooked oat groats or steel cut oats
1/8 tsp salt
1 Tblsp brown sugar
2 Tblsps dried cranberries
2 Tblsps coarsely chopped nuts, ie: walnuts, pecans, almonds
Directions:
If the oats are not already hot heat them for ~1 min in the microwave. Once the oats are hot, stir in the salt and sugar. Then thoroughly mix in the cranberries and [...]
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Cranberry Nut Oatmeal
Apr 7
Cinnamon Raisin Oatmeal
Apr 5
Ingredients:
1 cup cooked oat groats or steel cut oats
1/8 tsp salt
1 Tblsp brown sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup raisins
Directions:
If the oats are not already hot heat them for ~1 min in the microwave. Once the oats are hot, stir in the salt and sugar. Then thoroughly mix in the cinnamon. Lastly, stir in the raisins. Enjoy!
Ingredients
For the Italian Quinoa
1 cup quinoa
2 cups water
1 tsp chicken bullion
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Preheat your thermos. Bring the water to a boil. Once the water boils, use the water in the thermos to rinse the quinoa. Once the quinoa is rinsed dump it into the thermos, add all of [...]
Whole Wheat Chili
Feb 12
Ingredients
1 Tblsp olive oil
1 med onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
2 tsp cumin
1-2 Tblsp chili powder
1 can (4oz) diced green chilies
1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 can (15 oz) beans drained and rinsed (you can use black, kidney or pinto beans)
1-2 cups cooked whole wheat
1/4 tsp black pepper
Directions
In a medium saucepan heat [...]
Mediterranean Tabouli Salad
Jan 25
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked wheat berries
1/2 med onion minced
2 cloves or garlic, press or chop
3 cups fresh parsley minced
1 med onion chopped
3 Tblsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tblsp fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
Combine all ingredients and mix well. Enjoy!!
Notes:
For a wheat-free option substitute cooked quinoa for the wheat berries.
Ingredients
1 cup cooked wheat berries
2 Tblsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tblsp olive oil
coarse salt and ground pepper
2 Tblsp minced scallion
3/4 cup seedless grapes, halved
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
Directions
In a large bowl, whisk together fresh lemon juice and olive oil; season with coarse salt and ground pepper. Add minced scallion, halved seedless grapes, [...]
Bread Pudding
Jan 4
This pudding is a quick, easy, flavorful and healthy dish that can be eaten as a snack or served as a dessert.
Cook Time: ~15 min
Serves: 4
Ingredients
1 (12 oz) can fat-free evaporated milk
1 cup cooked wheat berries
1/4 cup dried cranberries or raisins
1 small apple, diced
1/8 tsp cinnamon
1 pinch nutmeg
2 Tblsp honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 slices bread, [...]
Cooking Pasta
Dec 28
Who doesn’t like pasta? But who likes to stand over the pot to make sure the pasta doesn’t stick together and the pot doesn’t boil over? Those days are over with thermos cooking.\Our instructions will make more sense after you quickly read through our thermos cooking basics.
Basic Recipe
Ratio: 2-3 servings of pasta to enough water [...]
Cooking Whole Wheat
Dec 26
I like whole wheat because you can fix it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. I prepare a big batch in my larger thermos, eat some immediately, and put the rest in the fridge for later.
Cooking Cracked Wheat
Dec 15
Our instructions will make more sense after you quickly read through our thermos cooking basics.
Basic Recipe
Ratio: 1 part cracked wheat to 3 parts water
Salt: To taste – try 1/2 teaspoon per cup of wheat to start
Cooking Time: 40 minutes (approx.)