It is hot, I mean really hot, in Los Angeles right now. I feel robbed. Where is my cold Fall weather? I want to bake, make soup, eat some comfort food, and get out the blankets. No chance. Not this week. So with the heat, I didn't want to do much cooking. Didn't want to heat the house up anymore than it already was. Then I realized that granola wouldn't have the oven cranked up too high. I could handle the 275 degrees for thirty or so minutes.
Vegetarian Family Cookbook by Nava Atlas has a granola recipe that caught my eye, Cinnamon-Apple Granola. The recipe called from raisins, which I didn't have, but I did have dried cherries. So that was an easy substitute. Also, I used agave syrup instead of maple syrup. Maple syrup is just so expensive and I couldn't bare using 1/2 cup for the granola. The most work was cutting up the dried apples. I used scissors, which I'm glad I did, made it so much easier than chopping with a knife. The walnuts are just perfect with the other flavors. I'm really loving the spoonfuls with the walnuts.
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That looks fantastic!
My brother and his family live in Silver Lake. I didn't realize the weather in LA had been hot. They're in for a surprise when they come to cold Columbus, Ohio for Thanksgiving this week!
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