Muesli

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                            FOOD FUNNY
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This one is only marginally about food, but I got a chuckle
out of it anyway. Thanks to Rosemary Zwick for sending it in.

A lady is throwing a party for her granddaughter, and had gone
all out... a caterer, band, and a hired clown. Just before the
party started, two bums showed up looking for a handout.
Feeling sorry for the bums, the woman told them that she
would give them a meal if they will help chop some wood for
her. Gratefully, they headed to the rear of the house.

The guests arrived, and all was going well with the children
having a wonderful time. But the clown hadn't shown up. After
a half an hour, the clown finally called to report that he was
stuck in traffic, and would probably not make the party at all.

The woman was very disappointed and unsuccessfully tried to
entertain the children herself. She happened to look out the
window and saw one of the bums doing cartwheels across the
lawn. She watched in awe as he swung from tree branches,
did midair flips, and leaped high in the air. She spoke to the
other bum and said, "What your friend is doing is absolutely
marvelous. I have never seen such a thing. Do you think your
friend would consider repeating this performance for the
children at the party? I would pay him $50!"

The other bum says, "Well, I dunno. Let me ask him - HEY
WILLIE! FOR $50, WOULD YOU CHOP OFF ANOTHER TOE?"

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                            TODAY'S RECIPE
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Today's recipe is also known as "Swiss oatmeal," and was
developed by a 19th century Swiss physician for his patients.
It is "cooked" the night before, so that over-worked cooks can
sleep late while the rest of the family prepares their own breakfast.

Muesli

1 cup (250 ml) old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup (250 ml) boiling water
Serve any or all of these garnishes: raisins, chopped nuts, unsweetened
dried coconut, chopped dried
apricots, chopped dried peaches, chopped dates, diced fresh fruit, brown
sugar, maple syrup
Milk or cream

In a large bowl combine the oats and the water and allow to
stand, covered, at room temperature overnight. Serve warmed
or at room temperature. Spoon the soaked oats into individual
serving bowls and stir in garnishes.
Top with a little milk or cream.
Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Tue Mar 1 00:48:09 2011