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Three days a week I get up early and go exercise at
the "Y" (YMCA). On those days, I scarf down some OJ,
a home made breakfast bar, and maybe some coffee
(if I take the car).

My starting point was this classic from Quaker Oats:
<http://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipe/breakfast-bars>,
leaving the sugar out of them entirely eventually, but
retaining the honey (and a bit more milk than the recipe
calls for, to keep the mixture stuck together).

And have since made these variations:

1) Dried cherries, chopped almonds, 1/2 almond extract

2) Mixed citrusy fruits, pistachios, orange zest,
orange extract

3) Chopped dried apples, walnuts, extra cinnamon

4) Mixed fruit, chopped cashews, bit of brandy extract

5) Chopped figlets, walnuts, no cinnamon, vanilla

All are good.

Again, leave out the sugar (the honey is enough, IMO).
Chop the fruit and nuts fine, double the milk, and bake
for a few minutes longer than it says to get bars that
stay stuck together. I also wrap them individually and
tightly in wax paper to help that. I also prefer to cut
out 10 bars rather than 8 but you do what you want.

I'm always on the lookout for small, portable, quick-to-eat,
reasonably healthy[1] things for those breakfasts, so if you
have something along this line that you love, post it.

[1] Some carbs/sugars OK, since I burn off fairly massive
amounts of calories exercising and in fact, begin to
flag mid-morning if I don't get some to start the day!

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Silvar Beitel wrote:

> Three days a week I get up early and go exercise at
> the "Y" (YMCA). On those days, I scarf down some OJ,
> a home made breakfast bar, and maybe some coffee
> (if I take the car).
>
> My starting point was this classic from Quaker Oats:
> <http://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipe/breakfast-bars>,
> leaving the sugar out of them entirely eventually, but
> retaining the honey (and a bit more milk than the recipe
> calls for, to keep the mixture stuck together).
>
> And have since made these variations:
>
> 1) Dried cherries, chopped almonds, 1/2 almond extract
>
> 2) Mixed citrusy fruits, pistachios, orange zest,
> orange extract
>
> 3) Chopped dried apples, walnuts, extra cinnamon
>
> 4) Mixed fruit, chopped cashews, bit of brandy extract
>
> 5) Chopped figlets, walnuts, no cinnamon, vanilla
>
> All are good.
>
> Again, leave out the sugar (the honey is enough, IMO).
> Chop the fruit and nuts fine, double the milk, and bake
> for a few minutes longer than it says to get bars that
> stay stuck together. I also wrap them individually and
> tightly in wax paper to help that. I also prefer to cut
> out 10 bars rather than 8 but you do what you want.
>
> I'm always on the lookout for small, portable, quick-to-eat,
> reasonably healthy[1] things for those breakfasts, so if you
> have something along this line that you love, post it.
>
> [1] Some carbs/sugars OK, since I burn off fairly massive
> amounts of calories exercising and in fact, begin to
> flag mid-morning if I don't get some to start the day!


Hi Silvar,

Tried Riceballs yet? That may be right up your ally.

Make a batch of 'sticky rice' (Generally medium grain. 1 part rice and
2 parts water but if it doesn't ball well when cooled enough to handle
with bare hands, add a little more water next time). Now if you spread
it out a bit, you can fill the center with honey and dried fruits.
Then roll up to a ball and roll that wth other seasonings. I like one
that looks like purple plum (it's actually a sort of asian sweet
potato). Wrap these in saran wrap and unwrap to eat on the run.

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On Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 8:32:35 AM UTC-4, Silvar Beitel wrote:
> Three days a week I get up early and go exercise at
> the "Y" (YMCA). On those days, I scarf down some OJ,
> a home made breakfast bar, and maybe some coffee
> (if I take the car).
>
> My starting point was this classic from Quaker Oats:
> <http://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipe/breakfast-bars>,
> leaving the sugar out of them entirely eventually, but
> retaining the honey (and a bit more milk than the recipe
> calls for, to keep the mixture stuck together).
>
> And have since made these variations:
>
> 1) Dried cherries, chopped almonds, 1/2 almond extract
>
> 2) Mixed citrusy fruits, pistachios, orange zest,
> orange extract
>
> 3) Chopped dried apples, walnuts, extra cinnamon
>
> 4) Mixed fruit, chopped cashews, bit of brandy extract
>
> 5) Chopped figlets, walnuts, no cinnamon, vanilla
>
> All are good.
>
> Again, leave out the sugar (the honey is enough, IMO).
> Chop the fruit and nuts fine, double the milk, and bake
> for a few minutes longer than it says to get bars that
> stay stuck together. I also wrap them individually and
> tightly in wax paper to help that. I also prefer to cut
> out 10 bars rather than 8 but you do what you want.
>
> I'm always on the lookout for small, portable, quick-to-eat,
> reasonably healthy[1] things for those breakfasts, so if you
> have something along this line that you love, post it.
>
> [1] Some carbs/sugars OK, since I burn off fairly massive
> amounts of calories exercising and in fact, begin to
> flag mid-morning if I don't get some to start the day!
>
> --
> Silvar Beitel


These sound amazing! Bookmarked the recipe. Thank you.
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Silvar Beitel wrote:

> Three days a week I get up early and go exercise at
> the "Y" (YMCA). On those days, I scarf down some OJ,
> a home made breakfast bar, and maybe some coffee
> (if I take the car).
>
> My starting point was this classic from Quaker Oats:
> <http://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipe/breakfast-bars>,
> leaving the sugar out of them entirely eventually, but
> retaining the honey (and a bit more milk than the recipe
> calls for, to keep the mixture stuck together).
>
> And have since made these variations:
>
> 1) Dried cherries, chopped almonds, 1/2 almond extract
>
> 2) Mixed citrusy fruits, pistachios, orange zest,
> orange extract
>
> 3) Chopped dried apples, walnuts, extra cinnamon
>
> 4) Mixed fruit, chopped cashews, bit of brandy extract
>
> 5) Chopped figlets, walnuts, no cinnamon, vanilla
>
> All are good.
>
> Again, leave out the sugar (the honey is enough, IMO).
> Chop the fruit and nuts fine, double the milk, and bake
> for a few minutes longer than it says to get bars that
> stay stuck together. I also wrap them individually and
> tightly in wax paper to help that. I also prefer to cut
> out 10 bars rather than 8 but you do what you want.
>
> I'm always on the lookout for small, portable, quick-to-eat,
> reasonably healthy[1] things for those breakfasts, so if you
> have something along this line that you love, post it.
>
> [1] Some carbs/sugars OK, since I burn off fairly massive
> amounts of calories exercising and in fact, begin to
> flag mid-morning if I don't get some to start the day!


Hi Silvar,

Tried Riceballs yet? That may be right up your ally.

Make a batch of 'sticky rice' (Generally medium grain. 1 part rice and
2 parts water but if it doesn't ball well when cooled enough to handle
with bare hands, add a little more water next time). Now if you spread
it out a bit, you can fill the center with honey and dried fruits.
Then roll up to a ball and roll that wth other seasonings. I like one
that looks like purple plum (it's actually a sort of asian sweet
potato). Wrap these in saran wrap and unwrap to eat on the run.

==

I use short grain rice when I make sushi. One cup rice to One and quarter
cups water.

It holds together beautifully.


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On Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 6:32:15 PM UTC-4, cshenk wrote:
> Hi Silvar,
>
> Tried Riceballs yet? That may be right up your ally.


Excellent suggestion. Thanks. That'll be another fun thing to play
around with.

Fruit- and nut-studded "Rice Krispy Treats" might be another possibility.

I forgot to include in my list (probably my favorite version!):

6) Dried cranberries, walnuts, walnut butter, extra cinnamon

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Ophelia wrote:

>
>
> "cshenk" wrote in message
> ...
>
> Silvar Beitel wrote:
>
> > Three days a week I get up early and go exercise at
> > the "Y" (YMCA). On those days, I scarf down some OJ,
> > a home made breakfast bar, and maybe some coffee
> > (if I take the car).
> >
> > My starting point was this classic from Quaker Oats:
> > <http://www.quakeroats.com/cooking-and-recipe/breakfast-bars>,
> > leaving the sugar out of them entirely eventually, but
> > retaining the honey (and a bit more milk than the recipe
> > calls for, to keep the mixture stuck together).
> >
> > And have since made these variations:
> >
> > 1) Dried cherries, chopped almonds, 1/2 almond extract
> >
> > 2) Mixed citrusy fruits, pistachios, orange zest,
> > orange extract
> >
> > 3) Chopped dried apples, walnuts, extra cinnamon
> >
> > 4) Mixed fruit, chopped cashews, bit of brandy extract
> >
> > 5) Chopped figlets, walnuts, no cinnamon, vanilla
> >
> > All are good.
> >
> > Again, leave out the sugar (the honey is enough, IMO).
> > Chop the fruit and nuts fine, double the milk, and bake
> > for a few minutes longer than it says to get bars that
> > stay stuck together. I also wrap them individually and
> > tightly in wax paper to help that. I also prefer to cut
> > out 10 bars rather than 8 but you do what you want.
> >
> > I'm always on the lookout for small, portable, quick-to-eat,
> > reasonably healthy[1] things for those breakfasts, so if you
> > have something along this line that you love, post it.
> >
> > [1] Some carbs/sugars OK, since I burn off fairly massive
> > amounts of calories exercising and in fact, begin to
> > flag mid-morning if I don't get some to start the day!

>
> Hi Silvar,
>
> Tried Riceballs yet? That may be right up your ally.
>
> Make a batch of 'sticky rice' (Generally medium grain. 1 part rice
> and 2 parts water but if it doesn't ball well when cooled enough to
> handle with bare hands, add a little more water next time). Now if
> you spread it out a bit, you can fill the center with honey and dried
> fruits. Then roll up to a ball and roll that wth other seasonings.
> I like one that looks like purple plum (it's actually a sort of asian
> sweet potato). Wrap these in saran wrap and unwrap to eat on the run.
>
> ==
>
> I use short grain rice when I make sushi. One cup rice to One and
> quarter cups water.
>
> It holds together beautifully.


I use that at times and the european short grain can be excellent here.
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