Mom's Granola

It's about time I posted to this dang blog again! :) I'll do better promise. I recenlty posted this on HowDoesShe.com {the blog that has taken over my life}.

My sweet husband found my mom's homemade granola recipe, made it, and put a big ziplock bag of it in my Christmas Stocking {yes he has his adorable moments}! My bag was devoured by many in about one day. I have been craving it ever since. I knew I had to make, and share, my mom's famous granola recipe. Put your own twist on it and add whatever ingredients your family likes.

It is as delicious as it looks.

Mom's Homemade Granola

Ingredients:

-12 C Quick Cooking Oats

-1/2 C Flour

-1 T Cinnamon

-1/2 t Nutmeg

-4 C Random dry ingredients (I use raisins, coconut flakes, sunflower seeds, slivered almonds, small chocolate chips, peanut butter chips.)

-1 C Vegetable Oil

-1 C Honey

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{I like to buy all of my dry ingredients from the bulk section of my grocery store, making this healthy treat inexpensive}

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all of the ingredients but oil and honey. Mix oil and honey and microwave until hot. Pour oil and honey mixture over dry ingredients and mix well. Spread mix over 3 baking sheets and bake until lightly golden brown on top (appx 20 min).

Let cool, then break up into chunks.

Yum!!

Ham Fried Rice

Taken off one of my fav recipe blogs

3 strips bacon, diced
1 large onion, diced
3-4 carrots, diced
1 1/4 cups diced celery
1 green pepper, diced
2-3 cups diced ham
2 cups frozen vegetables of your choice (we like peas and corn)

6 cups cooked rice

2 eggs, well beaten
Salt and pepper to taste

Brown bacon in electric skillet or wok. Drain off most of the grease. Add vegetables and saute until tender. You can add a little water if you need to. Add ham, frozen vegetables, and rice. Cook and stir till heated through. Scoop the mixture to the side and add the eggs to the empty part of the skillet. Cook and stir till they start to cook. Stir into the rest of the rice mixture. Season to taste. Serve with soy sauce if desired.

Broccoli Beef

Ingredients:
3 T low-sodium soy sauce
3 T fat free italian dressing
1 1/2 t cornstarch
1 T minced garlic
1 1/2 t ground ginger
1 1/4 lb pounds round steak, cut into strips
9 cups water
7 1/2 cubes beef bouillon
6 oz linguine pasta, uncooked
3/4 c fat free beef broth
1 1/2 c fresh mushrooms, sliced
3/4 c sliced green onions
1 1/2 lbs broccoli, seperated into florets

1. In a shallow glass dish or bowl, stir together the soy sauce, Italian dressing, cornstarch, garlic and ginger. Place steak strips in the mixture to marinate for 15 minutes.

2. While the beef is marinating, combine the bouillon cubes in water in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, and add pasta. Cook for about 8 minutes, or until al dente. Drain.

3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Remove beef from marinade with a slotted spoon, and place in the hot skillet. Discard marinade. Cook beef, stirring constantly for 2 to 3 minutes, or until mostly browned. Stir in the beef broth, mushrooms and green onions, reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove lid, add broccoli, and cook until broccoli is bright green and tender but still crisp. Add drained linguine, toss, and serve.