Wednesday, March 4, 2009

granola

So there is not a ton in the food area I've done lately that I'm really proud of but yesterday I (well Esme and I really) made THE BEST granola!
I made granola for Christmas, to give as gifts, and it was pretty good...at least I heard that people ate it. I made another batch after that and it was edible. I was proud just because I made it, and I forced myself to eat it (also because I made it) but I'll be the first to admit it was not great.
Yesterday's granola however, totally different story!
I'm even going to post the recipe...
I took:
3 cups of oats
1/2 cup of slivered almonds
1/2 cup of raw pecan pieces
1/2 cup of roasted cashew pieces
(all from Trader Joes)
I think I also added almost 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds
obviously you could substitute whatever nuts you like best, these are just what I happened to have.
add 1/3 cup vegetable oil
then use the same measuring cup unrinsed to
add 3/4 cup honey
stir these ingredients together and cook at 300 for 30 minutes stirring or turning or something resembling that every 10 minutes
I used a baking pan that has a little higher lip than most cookie sheets to keep my stirring a little cleaner.
After I pulled them out I put them back in the original bowl and added as many craisins as I thought I wanted.
Then I gave it a stir and left it to cool, I came back to stir it about 3 times over the course of a couple hours...oh and to steal bites but I pretty much left it so that it would clumpy as it cooled.

I'm definitely a fan...now we just need to make more yogurt so I can eat it all up!

Esme was a very good helper, especially where the fallen sunflower seeds were concerned

The finished product



6 comments:

  1. Looks great! I'll definitely try this, as soon as the Irish potato demands die down.

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  2. p.s. I had to come back and check this because I had a momentary panic when I thought I put an "e" at the end of potato.

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  3. yummy, wish that I was there to sample. Also wish i could give Esme's beautiful angelic face the biggest kiss ever

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  4. I can attest to the fact that this batch of granola beats the last by at least 200 points!! Good job Jennye and Esme.

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  5. I love granola recipes! I'll have to try this one...although I'd add sesame seeds (such good brain food, especially for the little ones). I've never made it w/ honey - only maple syrup. But it smells so good in the house!

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  6. looks awesome! and now my stomach is growling, but that's the norm these days. also, look at esme's cheek!! i want to smooch it. what a little cutie.

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