This is a very nourishing and satisfying cereal, full of protein, iron, B-vitamins and lots of calcium. It is especially good in colder months. It is strengthening and calming.

Each grain and the sesame seeds should be washed separately then spread out upon a cookie sheet to be dried in the oven. The lower the oven temperature, the longer drying will take. A 250 - 300 degree oven is best. (Each grain dries at a different rate so don’t try to wash & dry rice and oats together.)

Once dried, combine ingredients and store in a covered container. To make fresh cereal, pour 1/4 cup of combined ingredients into a coffee grinder that is just used for grains, or food processor, blender or flour mill. Grind to a fine powder. Put in heavy saucepan with 2 cups of water, small piece of kombu and a pinch of salt. Bring to boil, then reduce to simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking to bottom of pot. Cook covered or uncovered. Can add finely ground blanched almonds, and/or cinnamon stick, vanilla, maple syrup, etc. for flavor. It should cook at least 20 minutes to get thick. In cold months try to cook it slower and longer to absorb more fire. The above recipe would yield 22 pots of cereal if you use 2 cups of brown rice, 2 cups sweet rice, 1 cup oats, ½ cup sesame seeds.