From Karen in Minneapolis, via Facebook: We just made muesli yesterday. Extra bonus: very easy recipe for kids to "cook."

From Zach Zuber of San Diego, via email: Thank you for your Desperation Dinners take on muesli that I read in today's San Diego Union -Tribune. I couldn't start the day without my muesli (and coffee, of course!) I have lifted some cues from your article to add to my mix, namely, the nuts and flaxseed, My own "bachelor muesli" is soaked overnight and steamed for an hour in the morning because I use whole grains, in a mix that includes oat groats instead of rolled oats, in a mix with a dozen other whole grains. I keep a variety of dried fruits in my cupboard for the mix, and add also some legumes (dried soup beans to pair with the grains to make a complete protein) and a small handful of a diced root-vegetable (i.e., beet, yam, etc.). So every night I do a bit of "hunter-gathering" in the cupboard and in the fridge, so there is a variety in the mixture. Because of my lactose intolerance I use soy yoghurt. Finally, I add some spices and some maple sugar or honey. Yes, I know that this seem like a lot of trouble, but it's become such a habit that it only takes minutes to prepare. As you indicate in the article's title, there's nothing boring about a homemade muesli in the morning! A bit of super-nutrition to begin the day! Cordially, Zach Zuber

You do not process the flax at all. I thought it does you no benifit unless it is processed some.

You're right in that it's a lot better for you ground! Here's some info I found on a site called www.HealthyFlax.com: While whole and ground flax have the same nutritional content, your body gets far more benefit from ground flax. That's because the goodness in flax is wrapped up in a hard, shiny seed coat that's hard to crack, even with careful chewing. Grinding or roasting flax breaks this seed coat making all the nutrients easy to digest. Flaxseeds are easy to grind at home using a coffee grinder, food processor or blender. You also can buy ground or "milled" flaxseed in most stores where whole flax is sold. You could certainly substitute ground flax for the whole seeds in this recipe!

As you indicate in the article’s title, there’s nothing boring about a homemade muesli in the morning! A bit of super-nutrition to begin the day!