Almond Coconut Granola Recipe

 

I've been experimenting with flavors, this is my current favorite.
Adapted from a hand written recipe from my Aunt Ricky

Almond Coconut Granola
preheat oven to 300º
spray a cookie sheet with Pam or similar
yield: fills a 1 quart Mason jar plus a little extra

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 c plain uncooked rolled oats
• 1 c coconut - unsweetened flaked suggested
• 1 c raw almonds, sliced
• 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice mix*

• 1/4 c canola or coconut oil
• 1/4 c maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp vanilla or almond extract
• 1/2 tsp salt (optional)

METHOD:

1. Mix oats, coconut, almonds, spice in a bowl
2. Mix oil, syrup, flavoring, salt in a measuring cup
3. Pour wet over dry
4. Spread over prepared cookie sheet
5. Bake about 45 minutes
6. Let cool and store

*Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
from allrecipes

• 4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 tsp ground allspice

Cheesy Grits Recipe

I adore the Cheesy Grits at Threadgill's in Austin TX.

I was delighted to discover that I had the recipe in Jane and Michael Stern's Blue Plate Specials & Blue Ribbon Chefs

The original recipe:

My revised stove top version:

Cheesy Grits
ingredients
• 1-3 cloves garlic, minced
• med onion chopped
• olive oil
• 4 c stock (I use 2 cans chicken)
• salt
• 1 c grits or polenta
• 1 c cheese, grated (I use extra sharp cheddar)

Saute garlic + onions in oil in large saucepan
When soft, add water + a bit of salt
Bring to boil
Add Grits
Simmer for 5-10 minutes until grits are cooked
Add cheese, blend
Let sit for a couple of minutes before serving

Yum!