Celebrate the Season with Noah's Pudding

The story behind this sweet porridge is also a sweet one. It's the celebratory "soup" Noah's family put together after the flood when they landed near the mountains of Turkey. The ingredients were those left in supplies after a year on the ark- grains, dried fruit and nuts. In Armenia, this "Anoush Abour" is served as a festive dish during the holidays. The wheat berries are a symbol of abundance.

So, here's my Christmas porridge, made with those wheat berries and nuts, fruit and pomegranates. I've enjoyed mine for breakfast warmed and eaten with Greek Yogurt. It's a good pre-fitness class meal.

Noah's Pudding 

(2 1/2 cups-7 servings)

Combine sugar and orange juice in a small saucepan. Heat and stir to dissolve sugar. Add fruit, nuts and wheat berries.

1/2 cup sugar

1/4 cup orange juice

1 cup pomegranate arils 

1/4 cup raisins

1 apple, diced

1/4 cup walnuts

1 cup cooked wheat berries