Things You Should Be Eating: Horsefeed

Few have seen it in all its glory. Those who have marvel at its subtle balance of sweet, tangy, and...well...chewy blandness. Those who've tasted it?  Well, as far as I know that's just me, but I love it!  I'm talking about, of course, horsefeed.

A piping cold bowl of the golden good stuff.

What is horsefeed you ask?  Only my favorite late night snack.  Perfect for staving off hunger pangs (pains?) while avoiding yet another cookie/cracker/slice of pizza/cake, a good old fashioned bowl of horsefeed goes a long way toward filling you up. And since it's high in fiber, who needs Jamie Lee Curtis and her overstated regularity?

Making horsefeed is easy--all it takes is a well stocked pantry and a strong ability to layer dry ingredients. Ready?

Layer One: oat bran
Layer Two: old fashioned oats
Layer Three (not pictured due to supply shortage): steel cut oats
Layer Four: mini chocolate chips
Layer Five: shredded coconut
Layer Six: brown sugar
Layer Seven (not pictured due to heart health implications): sea salt

The result? Perfection...as long as your idea of perfection is a food that takes approximately 30 seconds of chewing per bite, has a tendency to fly everywhere like a bag of sawdust, and rivals Saltines in its ability to suck every drop of moisture out your mouth.  Seriously, don't eat this stuff without a pitcher of water nearby.

Despite its potential shortcomings, however, I can't get enough of this stuff.  And if you have concerns now, keep in mind that the original version included only layers one through three.  Horsefeed indeed.