TODAY'S BREAKFAST SPECIAL

We're serving delicious, nutty tasting hot oat groats for breakfast here at the diner. Oat groats like all whole grains will give your body fuel and warmth in the cold winter months. It can be eaten with fruit, rice milk and your favorite sweetener or with a pinch of salt, pepper and olive oil. It's chewy and a wonderful way to start your day.


MOM'S COSMIC DINER'S Oat Groats Recipe:
serves 2-3 
1 cup oat groats (rinsed in colander)
2 cups water
Place the above in a medium-size sauce pot and bring to boil.  
Then reduce heat to low/simmer and cover.
Cook for 20 minutes.
Drain any remaining water from pot.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutritional Value:
Like oatmeal, it is a low carbohydrate yet high protein whole grain food source. Since its bran layer is intact, unlike oatmeal (rolled oat groats), it takes longer for digestive enzymes to break it down. Slower digestion creates stable blood sugar levels, and a longer-lasting, steady flow of energy. It is rich in Iron, Selenium, Zinc, and Vitamin E. 

You can buy whole oat groats in all health food stores and now even some chain supermarkets are selling this wonderful nutritious whole grain.