This is a very nice hot cereal. The five grains give it a somewhat nutty flavor and a more complex texture than regular oatmeal, and it's quick to cook on the stove at only about 6 minutes. I like adding Wyman's frozen blueberries and strawberries (I add those when the oatmeal is done cooking but the heat is still on, so the frozen fruit can thaw a bit) as well as a bit of maple syrup and milk. mmm mm mm.
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I bought this cereal partially to benefit from the omega 3's from the flax.But the company admits their flax is in the form of WHOLE flax .It is a well accepted fact that little if any nutrients can be absorbed from the whole seed.I must admit the cereal is delicious.I recommend the multigrain cereal from Hodgson Mill or the 5 grain multigrain from Bob's Red Mill where the flax seeds are ground so they can be digested and the nutrients absorbed.Oatmeal doesn't taste good to me without fruit and/or other sweetener, while this blend of oats and other grains tastes great as a savory porridge, to which grated cheese can be added. I've found that a single portion can be cooked in the microwave just so long as the container is big enough -use twice as much water as dry cereal (for example, 1/2 cup cereal, 1 cup of water), and it cooks fine in the microwave in six minutes. I don't think it saves any time, but it avoids the need for stirring, and if the container is something one can eat out of, that's one less thing to wash (I use a Pyrex 4 cup measure, which seems like a nice big breakfast bowl with a handle). Sometimes I mix the Old Wessex Five Grain Cereal with Bob's Red Mill Seven Grain Cereal -the Old Wessex is a flaked cereal, while Bob's Red Mill is steel cut, and usually takes a little longer to cook. When cooked up together (1/4 cup of each, combined with 1-1/4 cups of water -and I add a pinch of salt), the texture seems more interesting than the result with either individually.Want Old Wessex Ltd. All-Natural 5 Grain Cereal, 18.5-Ounce Canisters (Pack of 12) Discount?
I've eaten the 5 grain cereal almost every day (I do need to mix it up from time to time) for the past 3 years and feel great from it. I've lost weight, lowered my cholesterol and it keeps the pipes clean (if you‘re over 45 you know what I mean). Sometimes I add maple syrup, fruit, raisins, chocolate chips, and other add-ins for variety. It's MUCH better than commercial oatmeal and quicker to make than steal cut oats. No. I do not work for the company or profit from endorsing it. I just really enjoy and benefit from the product.
