[/caption]It's really not going out on a limb to suggest that I am not what you could call a "hippie" type of person. I don't think we could even dabble with "bohemian." That being said, I did feel a little...um...hippie-ish--dare I say liberal? no, that's going too far--yesterday. I didn't vote on the other side of the aisle, nor did I march for anything. And truth be told, I don't even own Birkenstocks (it seems like such a lot of money for such ugly shoes). No, what I did was, I made granola! It's a fun, easy project that yields a healthy-ish breakfast for days
to come. Yesterday I had it with just milk, then today I had it with yogurt, both of which were delicious. Feel free to play around and add or substitute nuts or seeds or dried fruits to your liking--just keep the quantities about the same, and you should be fine. So here's the recipe--and hey, peace, man.Vacaville Housewife Granola
3 cups old-fashioned oats
1 cup bran flakes
1 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup chopped almonds
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
scant 1/2 tsp. salt
4 Tbl. canola oil
2 1/2 Tbl. maple syrup
1/4 cup corn syrup
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 Tbl. water
1 1/2 cups dried mixed fruit (I used cranberries, raisins, and sultanas--you could use apricots, or dates, or...)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl combine the oats, bran flakes, nuts, cinnamon, and salt. In a small bowl, combine the oil, maple syrup, corn syrup, vanilla, and water and whisk to combine. Pour the oil mixture over the oat mixture and stir well until combined. Spread granola evenly on a large baking sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to be sure it toasts evenly, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan. Stir in the dried fruits. Store in an airtight container. Keeps at room temperature for one to two weeks. Makes about 8 cups.
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