Geetha's Kitchen

Of course my muesli repertoir has an All American Apple Pie Muesli! Made with delicious apples, pecans, and apple pie spices, and served a la mode, what's not to love? This muesli isvery similar to other muesli but served warm with a little scoop of non-dairy ice cream! 2 servings INGREDIENTS: 2 Apples, diced 1 Pinch of Salt 1-2 Tbsp  Brown Sugar 1/4 - 1/2 tsp Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Ginger 1 pinch Nutmeg 1 pinch Allspice 1 cup Oatmeal 1/4 cup dried Cranberries 2 cups Non-Dairy Milk, Almond, Soy, or Rice 1/4 cup Pecans, toasted Optional Toppings Pure Maple Syrup Non-Dairy Yogurt Non-Dairy Vanilla or Butter Pecan "Ice Cream" Non-Dairy Whipped Topping or Cashew Cream Cinnamon Nutmeg Extra Pecans Extra Milk for serving if needed METHOD: Combine apples, salt and sugar in a pan and cook until just softened. Stir in all the spices. Tip in the oatmeal, dried cranberries and milk and mix well; cover and let...

Happy Pongal everyone! Join in the celebration of this festival which is similar to Thanksgiving; giving thanks for the Earth, Sun, and all the bounty of the harvest. This Pongal is very similar to Basic Pongal , a wonderful comfort food, quite simple and delicious. Trying to incorporate healthy ingredients while yet keeping food tasty is quiet a challenge; Multigrain Pongal/Risotto more than rises to it! Although similar to the  barley pongal , this one is prepared without any added fat! Paired with a delicious curry of your choice, it makes an awesome meal; the complex carbohydrates, abundant fiber, and proteins from the grains and dal make it filling and satisfying. This pongal may be made soft or fluffy depending on the amount of water used. Other dals like red lentils, toor dal, or chana dal and grains such as steel cut oats, quinoa, coarse cornmeal/polenta, millet or buckwheat may also be used to make pongal. Since pongal is very mild, spicy and saucy dishes go w...