Yes, this is me participating in Weekend Cooking, which is hosted by Beth Fish Reads. I know, it’s a shocker. Despite the fact that I can cook, I really don’t like to. Actually, it’s not so much the cooking that I don’t like, it’s the time spent in the kitchen. But my mom made some yummy granola last month, and I thought I would give her recipe a try. So instead of spending the 4th of July making the more traditional ice cream and apple pie, I made granola.
This is the recipe exactly as my mom emailed it to me. I always get a kick out of her instructions and capitalizations.
Granola
325 oven
1 large or 2 small pans with 1 or 2 inch sides. You have to stir it as it bakes so a cookie sheet is hard because of low sides.
In a large bowl mix
6 C. old fashioned OATS
2 C. blanched or toasted Slivered Almonds (you can use any nuts or seed you want or less if you what less calories)
2 C. Cashew pieces
1 TSP. Salt
1/2 TSP. Cinnamon
In a small sauce pan heat on low just until warm
1/2 C. Honey or (you can use Maple Syrup for less calories or 1/2 each)
1/2 C. Canola Oil
2 1/2 TSP. Vanilla
Pour the Wet over the OAT mixture & toss well. Place in pan or pans & spread out. Bake & STIR every 10-12 MIN. Bake until golden brown. It will take awhile. ADD 1 – 2 CUPS DRIED FRUIT AFTER IT HAS COOLED COMPLETELY. Store in air tight container.
This recipe makes a lot… I have two of the containers pictured above full of the good stuff. I’m thinking yogurt and granola for lunch.
mmm I do love granola that looks fantastic!
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I don’t mind cooking – it’s the thinking up what to cook that’s the problem for me – that’s why I like to check out new cookbooks. Thanks for sharing the yummy looking recipe.
Wow, is this a guest post by somebody else? A third Jill, maybe?
I’ve got this “thing” for granola….I will literally spend $5-7 at the grocers for a tiny box of granola cereal. It’s a sickness. I think my wallet will appreciate me clipping your post and saving the recipe.
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Your mom should send you recipes more often so you can share with us. This sounds really good and so much better than the kind that I have found in the store lately.
Ever since we moved to AG, I have been going nuts in the kitchen. Call it peri-menopause or finally having a stove/oven that works right, but I am suddenly Miss Happy Homemaker.
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I always say I’m going to make granola. For me this entails buying the ingredients, then not buying granola for a few weeks until I give up and buy more granola. It’s not very effective.
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Sounds yummy — very similar to the one I make. I use the maple syrup and I don’t bother to heat it. If you use honey, you do have to melt it (thus maple syrup, which saves a pan and a step).
Once you start with homemade it’s hard to go back to the store type.
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Yum! I’ve never made my own granola, but I want to try this!!
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Oh, I love this recipe and think it would make a great afternoon snack! Thanks for sharing it with us!
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Yummy – love granola! Thanks for the recipe!
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I have always liked the idea of granola but being allergic to all nuts really throws a crimp in it. I guess you can add other stuff that would probably be good too.
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Oh yum! I’m going to have to try out this recipe!
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This looks and sounds really tasty and I love how your mom types out the recipe-very succinct!
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