My home in a small village on Lake Zurich was minutes from the mountains, but even with the milder climes of the lakeside, my feet would cry out for slippers on the cold tiles of the kitchen floor.

The cereal is wonderful served cold, topped with milk, or soaked overnight in yogurt or milk, as Europeans usually do. The moist, soaked muesli can be heated for a minute or so in the microwave to ...

Serve cold or hot. (See note.) Makes 8 servings, 1/2 cup each Note: Muesli is good served cold in milk (or refrigerated overnight soaked in a little milk). It's also wonderful warmed in the ...