Granola
This crunchy, healthful cereal is a delicious snack, and travels well. Consider keeping some in your “emergency travel kit” (see bottom) for occasions where you might not be offered suitable vegetarian foods.
INGREDIENTS | SERVES 8
- 3 cups rolled oats (such as Quaker quick oats)
- 1½ cups wheat germ
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, almonds, peanuts, or a combination
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup sesame seeds
- ½ cup nonfat dry milk
- ¼ cup oil
- ½ cup honey
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup raisins
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the oats onto a baking sheet; bake for 15 minutes. Lower oven to 325 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the toasted oats with wheat germ, nuts, coconut, sesame seeds, nonfat dry milk, oil, honey, and brown sugar. Mix well with your hands.
Transfer to a baking sheet; spread into a single layer. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until lightly browned.
Toss with raisins. Cool to room temperature before serving.
Storing Nuts
Squirrels freeze their nuts under the cold ground in winter. Maybe they're not so stupid after all. Nuts go rancid within a couple of months at room temperature. Store them in the freezer, in airtight containers.
