May 29, 2010

Lemonade from Lemon Juice

This is very easy, and kid friendly.

1 c water
1 c sugar
heat this until the sugar dissolves.

1 c lemon juice
3-4 c water(depending on your taste)
mix these two together. add the sugar water and stir. put in the fridge for 30-40 minutes, then serve.

May 10, 2010

Nutty Granola

  • 1/2 cup canola oil
  • 1/3 cup hot water
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 6 cups rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup sliced almonds
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 1 1/2 cups golden raisins
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the oil, hot water and honey. In a large bowl, stir together the oats, almonds, pecans, and walnuts. Pour the honey mixture into the oat mixture and stir until the oats and nuts are evenly coated. Spread out the granola onto 2 baking sheets.
  3. Bake for 10 minutes, stir, and bake 10 more minutes, or until toasted. Allow granola to cool completely before stirring in the raisins, golden raisins and dried cherries. Granola will harden as it cools. Break apart any large lumps, and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Chewy Granola Bars

4 1/2 cups rolled oats

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup honey
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips
  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease one 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large mixing bowl combine the oats, flour, baking soda, vanilla, butter or margarine, honey and brown sugar. Stir in the 2 cups assorted chocolate chips, raisins, nuts etc.
  3. Lightly press mixture into the prepared pan. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 18 to 22 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool for 10 minutes then cut into bars. Let bars cool completely in pan before removing or serving.
I found this on All Recipes and LOVED IT! Made mine with mini Marshmallows, mini chips, and small chunks of graham Wafers...YUM!