WORLD CUP FEVER ?

France has come to a stand-still.

Its the World Cup..again! 

My third experience of this god-almighty multi-billion dollar event which has men, the world over, tune off their loved ones and tune into 'the match' for an entire month. Unbelieveable quantities of beer,chips and delivered pizza will be sunk into their organisms - blood pressure and cholesterol are on the rise.

Let me abstract here :
22 sweaty men running around a large flood-lit paddock after a ball.

...and this is the basis of one of today's  most profitable industries.

France is particulary proud of their boys, their modern-day gladiators...whilst Portugal pays around 100 euros per night for their team's hotel France pays over 500. Full room service and top bed linen will make them play better? 

Well obviously not THAT well if one dares judge from their pitiful lost match against.....China! My favourite was the post-match press release stating they weren't playing up to their usual level because they wanted to avoid injuries before the official matches started. LOL !! That doesn't go down as a sporting attitude in my books!

Enough of this desperateanglohousewife's ranting...here is a fabulous homemade muesli recipe. Let's face it, our men are going to need as much fibre as possible as this next month is going to render them both organically and emotionally constipated!

Full Fibre Toasted Muesli

1/2 cup honey

1/4 cup organic cold-pressed sunflower oil

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

3 cups whole grain oats

1/2 cup wheat bran ( or oat bran)

1/2 cup shreaded coconut

1/2 cup wheatgerm

1/2 cup chopped nuts ( brazil, almonds, hazelnut)

1/2 cup sunflower and pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup raisins

Combine all above ingredients ( except raisins ) in a large bowl. Mix well.

Pour into a large shallow roasting dish. 

Bake at 180° for 30 mins stirring/turning mixture over every 10 mins.

Break up mixture as it cools and when completely cool and raisons and store in airtight container.