Granola Girl, Part Two

Okay, so we finally found time to make the Granola. I say "we" because I had plenty of help chopping, measuring, pouring, and mixing from my Kitchen Assistants, Abraham & Rachel. I had to put an end to the mixing with hands when Abraham coughed on his and Rachel licked the sesame seeds off hers. It turned out delicious and I'm looking forward to eating a bowl with cold milk tomorrow morning.

Here's the recipe for L'Abri Granola:

Ingredients:
8-10 c. rolled oats
1/2 c. sesame seeds
1 c. sunflower seeds (I forgot these at the grocery store, so they were omitted)
2 c. shredded coconut
2 c. nuts, chopped (almonds, pecans, pistachios, peanuts, walnuts...we used almonds & walnuts)
1 c. honey
1/2 c. olive or canola oil (I used canola)
2 c. chopped, mixed dried fruits (apricots, apples, bananas, cranberries, raisins, dates or figs...we used apricots, raisins, and cranberries)
dash of salt

Directions:
Mix all dry ingredients except fruit in large bowl.
Add honey, then oil, mixing thoroughly and evenly.
Spread across baking pans (I used 3 large ones)
Bake at 300 degrees Fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes, until browned to preference.
Cool in a dry place. Once cool, push granola off baking sheets into a large mixing bowl.
Add mixed fruits.
Serve dry or with milk, yogurt, or ice cream.
Store in an air-tight container up to two months.

I got this recipe from Josh and Becca Good, friends and fellow food-lovers. Thank you both for the inspiration to make my first batch of homemade granola.

Granola Girl?

I'm not too sure about pouring my heart out on this blog. It just doesn't seem all that intimate. I think if I'll ever get used to it, I'd better start practicing some baby steps.

I am hoping to make some granola this week. I'm not sure why I'm so excited to do this, except I remember my mom making it when I was a kid. I don't think I appreciated the homemade granola all that much back then. I am sure it will be lots of fun for Abraham and Rachel to dump ingredients in and to mix it all up. We'll try not to spill too much! Most of all, I'm looking forward to eating it...

I'm a lousy Blogger!

I cannot believe I haven't posted on here since November of 2005. Is that a record? Time flies when you're having babies!!

All is well with us here in the Lone Star State. We have three beautiful treasures--Abraham, who is eagerly anticipating his Four-Year-Old Birthday in June; Rachel, my two-year-old who is insisting on potty-training right NOW; and Abigail, who is nearly 7 months and is mobile way before the house is re-baby-proofed.

We are enjoying the warm weather and spending time outside working in the yard and going to the park. And looking forward to swimming in Meemaw's pool this summer!!