Comments on: Homemade Granola: You’ve Been Warned http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:20:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: janine http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-19617 janine Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:43:26 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-19617 This is a great recipe. The only thing I found is it was slightly overcooked after only 20 min. So next time I will decrease the oven temp and watch it closely. I thought the proportions and sweetness was perfect! We have company right now and they love it as much as I do. This is a great recipe. The only thing I found is it was slightly overcooked after only 20 min. So next time I will decrease the oven temp and watch it closely. I thought the proportions and sweetness was perfect! We have company right now and they love it as much as I do.

]]> By: janine http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-19616 janine Sat, 27 Feb 2010 22:41:35 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-19616 I made this exactly as written and I really love it. The only problem I had is after 20 min it was slightly overcooked and so next time I will decrease the oven temperature. The other thing I would change is to decrease the salt to half a teaspoon. This is definitely going to be my standard recipe from now on. I like the proportions and the sweetness. It is just right. I made this exactly as written and I really love it. The only problem I had is after 20 min it was slightly overcooked and so next time I will decrease the oven temperature. The other thing I would change is to decrease the salt to half a teaspoon. This is definitely going to be my standard recipe from now on. I like the proportions and the sweetness. It is just right.

]]> By: Dawn http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-17892 Dawn Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:53:52 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-17892 *addendum* Oops I also added in dried blueberries and dried cranberries after it cooled as well as dark chocolate chips. :) *addendum* Oops I also added in dried blueberries and dried cranberries after it cooled as well as dark chocolate chips. :)

]]> By: Dawn http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-17891 Dawn Sun, 24 Jan 2010 15:52:34 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-17891 This is my new obsession! Thank you for sharing! I have a thing with not measuring out ingredients so I took your basic ingredient recipe and just edited a bit: - I did measure out the rolled oats & half cup coconut flakes. - 3 Tbsp GROUND flax seeds - Omitted sesame seeds because I had none. - Nuts: pecans and slivered almonds - Omitted the oil completely and used unsweetened applesauce and a splash of OJ! - Kept in the honey, vanilla and syrup but also added a little bit of molasses. - Added in ground cardamom, ground nutmeg. - I baked at 375 but turned every 10 minutes. This is a must for my oven! This granola turned out a little more chewy than normal, so I added in more rolled oats at the end. Also, it's so important to completely dry/cool it off! I have made this weekly & everyone at work stops by with small cups and plates asking for some. I also gave batches away to everyone at Christmas and they are emailing me asking for more! HA! This is my new obsession! Thank you for sharing! I have a thing with not measuring out ingredients so I took your basic ingredient recipe and just edited a bit:

- I did measure out the rolled oats & half cup coconut flakes.
- 3 Tbsp GROUND flax seeds
- Omitted sesame seeds because I had none.
- Nuts: pecans and slivered almonds
- Omitted the oil completely and used unsweetened applesauce and a splash of OJ!
- Kept in the honey, vanilla and syrup but also added a little bit of molasses.
- Added in ground cardamom, ground nutmeg.
- I baked at 375 but turned every 10 minutes. This is a must for my oven!

This granola turned out a little more chewy than normal, so I added in more rolled oats at the end. Also, it’s so important to completely dry/cool it off!

I have made this weekly & everyone at work stops by with small cups and plates asking for some. I also gave batches away to everyone at Christmas and they are emailing me asking for more! HA!

]]> By: Cody http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-17447 Cody Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:19:51 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-17447 There is no cereal here in western China (the locals eat noodles for breakfast). We had to make many, many substitutions but after shelling the nuts, removing the husks from the sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and removing the stones from the apricots and dates, the result was wonderful! Thanks for making a touch of home possible. btw...Chinese brandy makes a dandy substitute for vanilla. There is no cereal here in western China (the locals eat noodles for breakfast). We had to make many, many substitutions but after shelling the nuts, removing the husks from the sunflower and pumpkin seeds, and removing the stones from the apricots and dates, the result was wonderful! Thanks for making a touch of home possible. btw…Chinese brandy makes a dandy substitute for vanilla.

]]> By: Kristin at The Kitchen Sink http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-16503 Kristin at The Kitchen Sink Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:43:48 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-16503 Krystal: I don't have experience cooking or baking for diabetics, so I can't really help you here. As for your cost-effective question, I recommend seeking out a store with a great bulk foods department. That can really help with this recipe. And you can, of course, use imitation vanilla if that's what you have on hand. Krystal: I don’t have experience cooking or baking for diabetics, so I can’t really help you here. As for your cost-effective question, I recommend seeking out a store with a great bulk foods department. That can really help with this recipe. And you can, of course, use imitation vanilla if that’s what you have on hand.

]]> By: Krystal http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-16478 Krystal Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:11:28 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-16478 also, I need this to be a little more cost effective for me (college student budget, sigh). will it matter much if I don't use "pure vanilla extract" etc? how can i accommodate for the adjustments? thanks! also, I need this to be a little more cost effective for me (college student budget, sigh). will it matter much if I don’t use “pure vanilla extract” etc? how can i accommodate for the adjustments? thanks!

]]> By: Krystal http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-16473 Krystal Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:19:35 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-16473 My grandfather has diabetes, he can have sugar but not a whole lot. Can he still eat this? or do you have any suggestions to tailor it more towards him? Thanks so much! My grandfather has diabetes, he can have sugar but not a whole lot. Can he still eat this? or do you have any suggestions to tailor it more towards him? Thanks so much!

]]> By: Sarah K http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-16273 Sarah K Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:11:48 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-16273 I love Milk and Honey granola, but it is so expensive. I really hope this one turns out just as tasty. I recently have been experimenting with agave syrup instead of sugar. Kristin (or anyone) do you know how agave would work in the this recipe. Usually you have to up the dry ingredients or decrease the wet ingredients, but there's so much in here I am not really sure where to begin. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks! I love Milk and Honey granola, but it is so expensive. I really hope this one turns out just as tasty. I recently have been experimenting with agave syrup instead of sugar. Kristin (or anyone) do you know how agave would work in the this recipe. Usually you have to up the dry ingredients or decrease the wet ingredients, but there’s so much in here I am not really sure where to begin. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

]]> By: Kristin at The Kitchen Sink http://thekitchensinkrecipes.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/comment-page-3/#comment-15687 Kristin at The Kitchen Sink Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:19:47 +0000 http://ourkitchensink.wordpress.com/2008/01/04/homemade-granola-im-warning-you/#comment-15687 Liz -- sorry to hear that. As you can see in the photos, it's a more toasted (as opposed to a lighter) granola, but burned granola is surely disappointing. Not sure what the problem was. If you're up for trying it again, I'd suggest reducing your oven temperature and keep a close eye on it/checking often. Liz — sorry to hear that. As you can see in the photos, it’s a more toasted (as opposed to a lighter) granola, but burned granola is surely disappointing. Not sure what the problem was. If you’re up for trying it again, I’d suggest reducing your oven temperature and keep a close eye on it/checking often.

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