Steve and i were in a bulk food store the other day and he wanted a package of granola. in the 12 years we have been married i have NEVER seen him eat granola. My daughter and i are HUGE on flake cereal with granola bits. we have also bought a box of granola and mixed it with a flake cereal long story short we eat granola... but Steve never touches it. well, after finding out he LOVES it but never thinks of it.... I went hunting a granola recipe.

Let me tell you, Pour some warmed milk over this for a toasty breakfast on a COLD morning. and get all warmed up inside!

Crunchy Homemade Granola

Ingredients

• 4 cups rolled oats
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup Canola Oil
• 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 (6-ounce) package dried sweetened cranberries or other dried fruits such as cherries, raisins, pineapple, or papaya

Instructions

1. Heat the oven to 300º. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, nuts, sesame seeds, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
   
2. Make a well in the dry ingredients and add the oil, honey, and water. Toss the mixture until the ingredients are well combined, then spread it evenly on a cookie sheet.
   
3. Bake the granola for 40 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring every 10 minutes to keep the mixture from sticking. Let it cool completely, then stir in the cranberries or dried fruit. Makes about 7 cups.