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I have a long list of favorite granola recipes and recently added one more. It’s from Jennifer Reese’s book, Make the Bread, Buy the Butter: What You Should (and Shouldn’t!) Cook from Scratch to Save Time and Money. For me, this book falls into the very special category of “books that get lost between the [...]
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A few months ago I was making tons of granola and eating it all myself. It was so tempting! I couldn’t pass the pantry without opening the little recycled peanut butter jarand getting a handful — not just once, but over and over during the course of the day. Granola is not exactly a low [...]
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Last week I complained about the flavor of quinoa, but rather than write it off completely, I’ve done a little more research and have continued trying to find ways to use it. Based on what I’m learning about quinoa, it’s worth it. It’s nutritious, plus it makes granola look a lot more interesting. Prepared like [...]
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To celebrate the opening of our new neighborhood Whole Foods, I made some granola similar to that which they sell in their bakery – or at least the Whole Foods Union Square bakery. I haven’t spotted this granola in the new neighborhood store, and may not since the stores carry different items, but I really [...]
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Here’s a handy tip: Start recycling empty peanut butter jars now so that in December, you can take them out, fill them with treats and give as little gifts. Unlike pickle jars, peanut butter jars are odor free after a couple of washes. This jar is full of the latest, greatest granola. As mentioned, I [...]
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If there’s a blog dedicated to granola, don’t tell me about it because I’ll be compelled to try every recipe and will subsequently be buried in mounds and mounds of granola. Then again, maybe not. It’s one of those treats that’s so easy to wrap and share. Plus people react differently to a gift of [...]
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If you’re in the mood to try a new granola recipe, the May issue of Food Network Magazine features the recipe from Eleven Madison Park, a New York City restaurant famous for its $125 fixed price four course menu and the jar of granola given to customers upon their departure. Hopefully this granola recipe will [...]
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Do you have a favorite granola bar recipe? To date, mine is still this one. I’ve tried lots of others, but these are the crunchiest (though still slightly chewy on the edges), always hold together, and can easily be made vegan. The recipe is adapted from King Arthur’s “Vermont Granola Bars”, but over the years [...]
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