best chewy granola!

3 cups oats(not quick)
raw sunflower seeds
sliced almonds
flaxseed meal(i like it better than regular flaxseed because its ground up!
oatbran
coconut
mix ingredients in bowl.Use 3 cups of oats, but the rest you can just add how much you like! You can use different types of nuts or add sesame seeds etc!

in a small saucepan on med. heat bring next ingredients barely to a boil.Stirring whole time.
1/2 cup honey
1/2 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup canola oil(dont use olive oil its too strong and it burns)
1/2 tsp. salt
after barely bringing to a boil, pour over ingredients in bowl. Stir till mixed. Put into a lightly greased dish (i use 9by13 glass dish)
cook in a preheated oven at 275 for 28mins.

When granola is done add raisins or dried blueberries and stir, then let sit till cooled! This is sooo yummy! It comes out chewy! The stuff you buy at the store is way too expensive! You can put it over yogurt or whatever! I pack it in my hubbys lunch so he can munch on something healthy at work! We all love it!!

Bruschetta!!! MmmmMMmmmMMmmm ;)

This is my new FAVORITE recipe!! I absolutely love it and it's super easy to make!! That's always a winning combination ;)

INGREDIENTS

Bean Topping:
1	15-ounce can canellini beans, rinsed and drained well
3	Roma tomatoes, chopped
2	plump clove garlic, minced or pressed
1	celery stalk, chopped
2‑3	Tablespoons best quality fruity olive oil
2	teaspoons red wine vinegar, or to taste
1‑2	Tablespoons lemon juice, or to taste
1/4	cup basil, torn into small pieces or chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste 2 large pieces of chicken diced up into small pieces ( or as much as desir

• Grilled Bruschetta:

4	1/2" slices bread from crusty artisanal-style Italian loaf
1	plump, halved clove garlic (or more as needed)
extra virgin olive oil

PREPARATION:

Bean Topping:

1. In a medium bowl, place the cut tomatoes with a pinch of salt, toss to coat and allow to rest five minutes. Add two tablespoons olive oil and the garlic, toss to coat. Add the beans and celery and toss to coat. Add the red wine vinegar, some grindings of pepper and toss. Taste mixture -- should be flavorful and a little juicy. Adjust taste and texture with another splash of olive oil, vinegar, or pinch of salt. Fold in basil.

Grilled Bruschetta:

1. Heat grill pan to medium-high. Grill slices of bread until marked on both sides. Rub one side of each piece with the cut sides of the garlic. Drizzle with olive oil. Cut slices of bread in half, top each with a tumble of bean mixture, some juices.