Cranberry Apple Muesli 21 Day Wonder Diet Day 17 Food

BRAN & CRANBERRY MUESLI (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 4)

Steps:

• Combine oats, All-Bran, and cranberries in a small bowl to make muesli mixture.
• Place 1/3 c muesli in each bowl; top with milk and berries.
• Store remaining muesli mixture in an airtight container for Day 12 and Day 20 (the muesli is used in recipes on those days.).

CRANBERRY-APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Put all but 1 cup cranberries in a saucepan. Add the apple, dried fruit, sugar, ginger, cloves, a pinch of salt, the vinegar and 1 cup water. Bring to a simmer over medium heat; cook, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Stir in the remaining 1 cup cranberries and cook until softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the pecans. Let cool, then transfer to a serving dish and refrigerate at least 3 hours.

DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS CRANBERRY & NUT BREAKFAST

Steps:

• Put the cranberries in a saucepan with the orange juice and sugar or Splenda.
• Cover over a low heat for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently. You want the cranberries to pop and for the juices to have thickened up a good deal.
• At the same time as the cranberry mixture is cooking put another pan on a high heat and toast the nuts. Stir or toss them frequently to make sure they don't burn.
• Pour the cranberry mixture into two dessert bowls.
• Put 1/2 cup of yogurt on top of the cranberry mixture in each bowl.
• Sprinkle the nuts on top of the yogurt.
• Serve.

CRANBERRY COUSCOUS MUESLI

Steps:

• There are three ways to prepare muesli. Directions for one serving: #1. Place 1/2 cup of the mixture in a heatproof cereal bowl. Pour boiling water over it enough to completely saturate, stir, cover and set aside for 5 minutes.
• Or, #2. If you like it cold, just pour on milk, soy milk, rice milk, etc. and let it sit for 5 minutes to soften.
• Lastly, #3: Cook muesli by boiling 1 cup of water in a sauce pan; add 1/2 cup muesli; cook on medium heat 3-5 minutes. I *only* tested this recipe with Option #1.
• Remove lid, stir and add your favorite toppings: cream, soy milk, pinch of cinnamon, sprinkle of brown sugar, etc.

BERRY SMOOTHIE (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 8)

Steps:

• Blend ingredients until smooth.

MUESLI MUFFINS (21 DAY WONDER DIET: DAY 20)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C Spray 6 muffin pan holes with cooking oil, or line with paper cases.
• Combine muesli, oil, yogurt, egg, flour, rind and spice in medium bowl. Mix with fork.
• Divide mixture among pan holes; sprinkle with sugar. Bake about 25 minutes.
• Serve 2 muffins each with cheese.

CRANBERRY MUESLI

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, juice, oats, cranberries, sunflower seeds, wheat germ (or flax seed), honey, vanilla and salt in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate for at least 8 hours and up to 1 day.

CRANBERRY-APPLE CHUTNEY

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring sugar and water to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 3 minutes. Carefully stir in all remaining ingredients except walnuts; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until mixture reaches desired thickness, 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally., Serve warm or cold. Stir in walnuts before serving.

APPLE & CRANBERRY CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Place all ingredients except cranberries in a large heavy-based saucepan, then gently heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about 50 mins, stirring regularly until the apples and onions are tender, the mixture has thickened and no watery juice remains.
• Add the cranberries, then cook for a further 10 mins or so until just softened but not burst.
• Spoon the hot chutney into sterilised jars and seal (see instructions below). Store unopened in a cool, dark place. The chutney will keep for up to 6 months. Chill on opening.