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April 12, 2017
Avalon Flowers
520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland,
OR 97204 • 503-796-9250
A full service flower experience
Cori Stewart--
Owner, Operator
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Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm
Saturday 9am til 2pm.
Website: avalonflowerspdx.com
email: avalonflowers@msn.com
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F OOD
Basic Granola
Most granola is a fancy twist on toasted oats—consider
that when contemplating the exorbitant prices retailers
charge for it. The thing is, granola is incredibly easy to
make at home, and for a fraction of the cost. This recipe
is a granola base to which you can add whatever dried
fruit, nuts, or other tasty bits make you happy. Feel
free to tweak this with other spices, a little less honey,
more salt—it’s quite forgiving, and customizing your
own blend is the fun of making your own. If you want
to experiment even further, try using other rolled grains
such as spelt or barley and wheat instead of oats.
INGREDIENTS:
• 3 cups rolled oats (not instant)
• 3 tblspns packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup small-dice dried fruit
• 1/2 cup coarsely chopped raw
or toasted nuts or seeds
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat the oven to 300°F and arrange a rack in the middle.
2. Place the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl and
stir to combine; set aside.
3. Place the honey, oil, and vanilla in a small bowl and stir to combine.
Pour over the oat mixture and mix until the oats are thoroughly coated.
4. Spread the mixture in a thin, even layer on a rimmed baking sheet.
Bake for 15 minutes, then stir and continue baking until the granola is
very light golden brown, about 5 to 15 minutes more.
5. Place the baking sheet on a wire rack and cool the granola to room
temperature, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.
6. Add the fruit and nuts or seeds to the baking sheet and toss to com-
bine.
7. Store the granola in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.