5 mixed whole grain option Recipes

water, buckwheat groats, rinsed (raw, not toasted ), millet, rinsed, rolled oats or 3 tbsp quinoa, chopped red apple, chopped almonds (or fav. chopped nuts), raisins or 1/4 cup chopped dates, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, salt, ground flax seeds, milk (optional) or yogurt (optional), honey , to taste (optional)

dry sherry, japanese soy sauce , plus more if needed (shoyu or tamari), seasoned rice vinegar (can use 2 tbsp plain rice vinegar plus 1/2 tsp white sugar), dijon mustard (whole-grain is nice), fresh ginger, grated, garlic cloves, minced, toasted sesame oil, molasses or 1 tsp dark brown sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, ground star anise (optional) or 1/4 tsp chinese five spice powder (optional), boneless skinless chicken thighs or 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, broccoli, peanut oil or 1 tbsp canola oil, water chestnuts, drained, cooked barley (can use a mix also) or 4 cups cooked short-grain brown rice (can use a mix also) or 4 cups cooked chinese black rice (can use a mix also) or 4 cups cooked colusari red rice (can use a mix also)

whole wheat bread or 4 slices multi-grain bread, loose leaf lettuce, mixed greens (-rinsed and dried well ) (optional) or baby spinach leaves (-rinsed and dried well) (optional), canned tuna, drained (i like trader joe s brand tuna), mayonnaise, red chili paste with garlic (depending on how spicy you want it), garlic scapes, sliced thinly (garlic whistles), lemon juice, cracked pepper

carolina white rice (or any other brand of long grain white rice), instant pudding mix , i use vanilla or 1 (1 3/4 oz) package coconut cream, half-and-half (or whole milk), flaked coconut , chopped pistachios, raisins, macadamia nuts, chocolate chips, fun chips (optional) or 1/2 cup diced fresh fruit (optional), cream , chocolate curls, maraschino cherries for garnish