We love granola!

One thing that I started making last deployment was granola. It’s easy to make and tastes so much better than the store bought stuff. Last time the food was terrible so granola was a big hit! I was getting the first package together for N and decided it was time to break out my recipe folder and get cooking. I made 3 different kinds so he’ll have a good variety!

This is what the kitchen looks like when I get started! And yes, I did open the flax box upside down. I wasn’t paying attention.

Nicholas laughs at the way I keep my recipes. I have a bad habit of grabbing whatever paper is closest to me and jotting the ingredients down. I have a number of scraps that don’t even have the recipe name on them. I still know what they are, even if he doesn’t! lol

Yummy Granola

See that little dash between wheat germ and honey? That means the ingredients need to be in separate bowls. Just so you know.

Can I just say I love these mixing bowls!! I got the set from Kohls and I have a medium size green one that you’ll see later!

All ready for the oven.

How delicious does this look! That’s why I call it Yummy Granola.

Now for the next batch of granola. This one is Fruit and Nut Granola. It has cinnamon and nutmeg in there for some extra yummy. Nicholas loves to eat this one with peanut butter. He says it’s awesome.  Oh and it has almonds for the nuts.

The fruit!

The fruit all mixed in and my green bowl!

A little closer.

And finally all bagged up in their single serve snack bags and ready to go! I tried sending it in a big container last time and he said bags were much better because he could stick them in his pocket and go and it was easier to eat while out on the flight line working.

I made one batch last night before I thought to take pictures. I know I’ll be making it again so I’m not worried.

 

I did get a short email today from Nicholas. He is having issues with the internet on his computer and had to use a friends. They are still working very long hours and he’s worn out. He says he loves it though because it makes the day fly by when he’s working so hard. Whatever helps, you know.