{GRANOLA}

This is a relatively lowfat granola recipe (there's no oil) from Mom.  It makes a lot!  We eat it for breakfast (we put raisins and rice milk in it), but also snack on it throughout the day.

20 c. regular rolled oats (not instant)

1/2 c. to 1 c. of each of the following (it's ok if you don't have all of them every time- it's still good):

raw wheat germ

shredded unsweetened coconut

freshly ground flax seed

almonds, chopped (or any kind of nut)

raw sunflower seeds

sesame seeds (unhulled for more calcium)

ground millet

2 T. cinnamon

• Mix well in a big bowl.
• Bake at 300 degrees for 45-60 minutes, stirring every 15 or 20 minutes (I skip this step*).

1 1/2 c. hot water

1 1/2 c. honey

1/2 c. molasses (or Grade B maple syrup)

1 T. vanilla

• Stir together and pour evenly over dry mixture, stirring well the whole time.
• Bake again for 45 to 60 minutes, stirring every 15 or 20 minutes.
• Turn off the oven and leave the pan in to continue to crisp, if desired.

*I skip the middle baking step because I don't have a huge pan to then mix the wet ingredients with the dry, so it was too big of a pain.  Instead I mix the wet ingredients together and then combine them with the dry before baking.  You have to pour very slowly and stir like crazy so the oats don't turn to mush.  Pour the mixed granola onto cookie sheets (it crisps well that way) or casserole dishes.  Then I cook at around 300 degrees for about 2 hours- it just depends on your oven and how you like your granola.