Overnight Honey-Almond Multigrain Cereal

• 1/3 cup steel-cut oats (such as McCann's)
• 2 tablespoons uncooked pearl barley
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon sliced almonds, toasted
• 1 tablespoon honey

Combine oats, barley, and 1 1/4 cups water in a microwave-safe 4-cup bowl. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours or overnight.

Uncover bowl, and stir in salt. Microwave, uncovered, at HIGH for 6 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring well after 3 minutes. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and nutmeg. Top with almonds and honey.

Serves 1, 388 calories.

VERDICT: I'm not sure I like the flavors in this as is. It's a simpler way to cook steel-cut oats, and I like the addition of barley. Still, with one million ways to eat oatmeal, toss.