Muesli is a cold oat dish, whichin contrast to its cousin granolais meant to be softened before consumption. The word "Muesli" Is from the swiss-german language and means something akin to "Little bowl of mush. " Created by a swiss physician for the patients of his hospital, muesli may be the only food in history which proved enjoyable enough to make the jump from hospital food to daily life. Today muesli is usually eaten at breakfast, but this was not always the way. In its early years, muesli played a role in the meal known as swiss supper, which was, interestingly, the last meal of the day. It's a cross between cereal and granola, and homemade muesli is much better than the stuff that comes in a box. It's also very simple to put together. Swap out the nuts, seeds, and fruit for your favorites in this easily customizable recipe. Muesli need not even be toasted. If you decided to skip the toasting, simply leave out the honey and oilyou can always sweeten the muesli before serving.
