soakig grains

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Hi NTer's,

I always thought meusli was not soaked. Surprise! Surprise! It is.

Have any of you seen the book mentioned below?

Thanks,

Sheila

As to the history of soaking grains for people in modern times,my path

came from the Swiss Dr. Bircher-Benner who in his 1902 book the

BIRCHER-BENNER Health Guide stated he developed his now famous meusli

recipe based on soaked grains (either flaked or course ground), raw

milk, fruit, and nuts when availible. (The grains were soaked in

cold

water over night) He first experienced this meal with a simple

shepherd

who invited him to dinner one day while he was walking high in the

Alps.

He was told the basic meal was consumed 2 times a day varrying with

what

was naturally available and had been this shepherds family's basic

diet

for generations. Local grain soaked and a finely grated apple became

the

basis of his famous dish which to this day can be ordered in ay

resteraunt in Switzerland.