Ingredients

• 1-3/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons old fashioned grits, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon bulgur, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon roasted whole buckwheat, uncooked
• 1 tablespoon steel-cut oats, uncooked
• 3 tablespoons plain couscous, uncooked

Preparation

1. Boil water in a 1-1/2 quart covered pot.
2. Add grits; stir briefly.
3. Add bulgur, buckwheat, and oats; stir briefly.
4. Reduce heat to a vigorous simmer; liberally spray nonstick cooking spray on simmering surface.
5. Cover pot; simmer for 25 minutes.
6. Remove pot from burner; stir in couscous.
7. Let pot stand covered for 8 minutes, then serve.

Helpful hints

• If desired, drizzle with honey or your favorite sweetener. Add unsalted margarine or butter, blueberries or dried cranberries before serving.
• Makes a thick cereal. Thin by adding water or milk substitute in 1/2 ounce increments.
• Refrigerate extra serving and reheat in the microwave for 30-60 seconds for a quick breakfast.
• You can buy smaller amounts of grains if you shop at a market that offers grains in bulk containers. Find a variety of grain products at supermarkets, natural food stores and on the internet.