[Previous Suburban Farmgirl, October 2009 – October 2010]
Are you the granola type? No, I’m not probing about your wardrobe or your voter registration!
“Granola” seems to carry as many connotations as a bowl of it has ingredients – few of them having to do with breakfast. (Didn’t Birkenstocks and Berkeley politics cross your mind?)
I don’t know how the world’s best cereal became the icon of a lifestyle, because any of us can enjoy this hug in a bowl. The word, for me, conjures up wooden spoons, thick crockery, pure whole ingredients, and home — and when made from scratch, a satisfying sense of accomplishment. Even a non-Julia Child like me, an Aga wannabe with a suburban stovetop oven – can create a batch of homemade granola worth yumming over. And it’s easy. Come watch!
Ahhh! I can almost smell the deliciousness by just reading your instructions! I’m definitely pulling out the stops and heading right to the store to stock up on all the ingredients – what a great, healthy Valentine alternative. I’m thinking a little ‘chocolate granola’? Thanks for your lovely sharing!
Thank you for allowing me to follow the ‘vague series of steps’ from your head!! What a great idea for the day (from my head to yours)….
Paula, that sounds so delicious and just the thing to read and look at on this early cold morning! I think I’ll stop at the store and get some ingredients to make your "hug in a bowl" for tomorrow morning. It goes along with my endeavor to eat healthier this year and avoid a lot of digestion problems that I have been having. God bless you and thank you allowing us to share cooking with you via the web!
This sounds great! I have tried making granola in the past, but was frustrated because I didn’t have exactly what the recipe called for. I love it, and it is hard for me to buy it because I have numerous food allergies. So, knowing that it is "forgiving" and I can put in anything I wish–that is great, very freeing for me. Thank you! {When you get to be past 70 and "over the hill," you need freeing things!} It’s a very snowy day here in Michigan, and this would be a good shut-in project to do right today–especially having the oven on to warm up our chilly kitchen. Thank you again–I will enjoy!!
We were just talking about our craving for granola. Thank you so much…we shall try this recipe today. Blessings to you.
I miss granola and big warm bowls of oatmeal but since I have a gluten intolerance I have to avoid it. There are a few things you can use to substitute but nothing is quite the same. ( I even tried a ‘gluten free’ version but that ended in bad results!)
But your concoction looks really yummy and would certainly be on my list of recipes to try if I could. Oh well… :o(
Several people have written me to mention the lack of chocolate chips in this recipe. To which I say, *Why didn’t I think of that?!!* Any other great missing ingredients??
I’m making some today! I think granola may also help with the winter blah’s. The sun has not been out in days, weeks??? Some homemade granola is the ticket. Thanks for the inspiration Paula.
YUMMO….Thanks for the "No Rules" recipe.
Hi Paula, Thanks so much for taking the time to share your recipe. I LOVE granola and it has been a long time since I made it from scratch. Now I just have to skidaddle to town and get the ingredients I don’t already have on hand. I think I’ll have to add coconut too. Happy Trails Sister!
Thanks Paula, looks and sounds very yummy! Have wanted to make my own, but thought it was more complicated to make. Since seeing your receipe, I’m definitely going to make it, nothing tastes better than real home cooked food.
Cheers
I made your granola and it was yummy! Is there any way to make granola bars? My hubby really liked the granola, but wanted to be able to take it on the go so he wanted bars.
Thanks for your help
Granola bars — great idea! I wish I knew…will have to hunt a recipe down or maybe experiment…probably a little more honey and/or oil to make it stickier??
Thanks Paula. I am going to make the granola again today and will try increasing the honey & oil. Maybe dividing the batch into 2 sheet pans and pressing it down will help? I will let you know how it turns out. If you have any suggestions let me know.