This morning, I decided to take my mother's advise, after yesterday's disaster (see post here), and broaden my breakfast menu horizons. I woke (or, more accurately, was awakened) bright and early, no kidding...it was like 6:30AM, and jumped right a double batch of granola. Yum....I love granola. My mother assured me it is rather inexpensive as long as you forgo any of the tasty goodness. Just kidding...she didn't add that last bit...and it's not true. Granola is just as good plain as it is with the additions. (I decided to share my recipe with you, you lucky devil...it's at the bottom of the post).
After I was done with the granola, I carted 2 kids off to soccer practice...picked up a box of peaches on my way home...made lunch...vacuumed my house (okay...most of it)...put my kids down for naps...and MADE PEACH FREEZER JAM! I peeled and put away enough peaches for 3 pies, one of which I will make tomorrow...and there are even some FRESH peeled peaches to go on top of...yep, you guessed it....GRANOLA tomorrow morning.
Yeah...I know....I'm a domestic diva today.
Nope...I'm not trying to brag...just trying to document some accomplishments so I can come back later and prove to myself that I'm not a complete failure in the kitchen/mommy department.
Okay...so here's the recipe.
Basic Granola
(from Mama Cindy's cookbook --aka it's my mom's recipe---and yes, it's from an actual cookbook, of the three ring binder variety that is chalk full of family favorite recipes from our childhood...and beyond. It's awesome!) Anyhow....to the recipe.
6 1/4 cups rolled oats
1 cup coconut
1 cup slivered almond
1/4 cup sesame seeds (optional)
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup canola oil (can use half olive oil)
3/4 cup honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 cup dried fruit (optional)
Stir dry ingredients together in large bowl. Mix oil and honey together, heat on low until honey is warm and runny. Stir in vanilla. Add to dry ingredients; stir until evenly coated. Spread on 2 cookie sheets. Bake at 300 degrees for 20 minutes until lightly browned. For finer granola stir every 5 minutes--for chunkier granola don't stir at all. Add dried fruit after granola is cool. Store in airtight container. Keeps for 2-3 weeks.
My mom has tried dates (ugh), mango, and craisins for a tropical mix; dried blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and raspberries for a plain fruit mix as well.
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Next time I'm going to try cutting down the oil. Yeah, it makes it yummy...but I don't think ALL of it is necessary. I'll let you know how it turns out.
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5 comments:
I like the idea of a breakfast menu. I am going to have to try that someday.
I like homemade granola too. I use molasses in my recipe. And wheat germ. Dried cherries are yummy, but also expensive.
I have tried a few different granola recipes and not ever found one that I love. I might have to give this one a try! Another thing that I love for breakfast is doing pancakes, then freezing them for heating up in the toaster later on.
oh...thanks for the ideas ladies. Lisa...I would love to have your recipe. Then I can try both and compare. :)
I forgot to add, too, that I added cinnamon and nutmeg to this recipe this time. It's tasty. Very fall-ish.
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