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cranberry walnut oatmeal

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This delightful breakfast dish is baked in the oven, warming your kitchen on a chilly morning and scenting your home with a cinnamon fragrance. You’ll love it!

2 1/2 cups almond milk
1 1/2 cups water
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 3/4 cups rolled oats
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

1. Preheat oven to 400°. Coat a medium-size baking dish (8″ x 8″ or larger) with margarine or canola oil.

2. Mix first five ingredients together in a large mixing bowl. Stir in oats, cranberries, and walnuts. Pour into baking dish. Cover and bake for about 35 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed and the oats are tender.

Substitution suggestions: Instead of cranberries, try dried currants, golden raisins, or dried apricots. Try toasted almonds or pecans instead of walnuts.

paula’s montana wheat berry salad

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Our friend Paula from Montana can promote the health benefits of Montana red wheat berries ’til the cows come home. She swears that they have magical properties. Whole unprocessed wheat kernels, especially Montana organic red spring wheat berries, are high in protein and fiber, and they’re delicious! This colorful salad recipe showcases their nutty goodness, and it’s perfect for a summer potluck.

1 cup cooked wheat berries (see below)
1/2 cup pineapple chunks
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup shelled pistachios
1/2 cup pine nuts
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
2/3 cup agave nectar
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Wheat berry prep:
1/2 cup wheat
1 3/4 cup water
1/4 tsp. sea salt

1. Rinse wheat. Combine wheat, water, and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 1 hour or until tender. Drain and cool.

2. Combine all ingredients with cooled wheat berries. Mix and serve.