Granola

One of my personal favorite comfort foods, I love the possibilities that home made granola provides: especially because it's so much more economical than store purchased granola.

Let's get cooking!

In a really big bowl, place 6 cups of uncooked oatmeal. I like the whole oats in the Old Fashioned variety best.

Add 1 cup coconut. I'm really into the shaved coconut right now, but the flakes work great too.
Add 1 cup of craisins. Oh, how I adore these babies!
Add about 1 cup raisins to the mix. If you don't like raisins or craisins, you can replace them with things like other dried fruits or nuts. I adore pecans in my granola, but then again, not everyone does. I sacrificed this time and left them out. I was nice (I guess).
Measure out 2/3 cup of vegetable or canola oil. Pour over the dry ingredients.
Measure out 1 cup of maple syrup or honey and pour over the dry ingredients.

Stir until well blended and the liquids coat everything.
Pour onto a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet...
and spread it out evenly.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20-30 minutes, or until the granola is golden. Pour onto a foil lined cold surface like a counter top.
Let cool (or not!) and enjoy!
Granola

oven 375 degrees

6 cups dry oatmeal
1 cup coconut
1 cup craisins
1 cup raisins
2/3 cup oil
1 cup maple syrup or honey

Mix all ingredients together until well coated. Bake on jelly roll pan for 20-30 minutes or until golden.