Picked up an audiobook from the library to listen to while sewing this week. Jumping Through Fires by David Nasser. It was excellent. Here are a few quotes that really struck me.
"My friends and I thought we were rebels by conforming precisely to MTV's definition of cool. We weren't rebels, we were fakes."
"As in all things in life, you have to be willing to give up your rights for the good of the relationship."
"...redemptive power of gospel. She was filled with good behavior with great intentions but it had only resulted in her being religious, not redeemed. Christianity is not about bad people becoming good, but dead people coming alive. Her's was repentance from self righteousness, mine was repentance from unrighteousness. We both journeyed to the foot of the cross into the arms of grace."
"Is this the person that will make me love God more?"
"Forsake religion for the God of grace."
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Spiced Vanilla Granola
This is my favorite granola recipe. I have been making granola for about seven years and this one is my very favorite. We also like ours to be chunkier so I've learned a few tricks that help us make it the way we like it.
Spiced Vanilla Granola
Combine in a saucepan: 1/3 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup brown sugar
Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in: 1 T. vanilla
While it is coming to a simmer I combine the following in a large bowl:
4 cups rolled oats
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup chopped nuts of choice ( I usually use sliced almonds)
1/4 cup shredded coconut
Pour sauce over mixture in bowl and mix well. I use my hands to work it all in good. Spread on cookie sheets. I usually make a triple batch and spread over four cookie sheets. Then bake at 300 for 18 minutes. Don't stir and let it cool before breaking it up.
I usually have dried fruit and sometimes chocolate chips the kids can add in to taste. I have been enjoying adding in some black walnuts my friend gave me in it..YUM! Serve it warm or cold.
This is the way I like it, but granola is one of those things that you can totally customize to your taste. My parents like theirs more done and crumbled up.
Spiced Vanilla Granola
Combine in a saucepan: 1/3 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 cup brown sugar
Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat and stir in: 1 T. vanilla
While it is coming to a simmer I combine the following in a large bowl:
4 cups rolled oats
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
1 cup chopped nuts of choice ( I usually use sliced almonds)
1/4 cup shredded coconut
Pour sauce over mixture in bowl and mix well. I use my hands to work it all in good. Spread on cookie sheets. I usually make a triple batch and spread over four cookie sheets. Then bake at 300 for 18 minutes. Don't stir and let it cool before breaking it up.
I usually have dried fruit and sometimes chocolate chips the kids can add in to taste. I have been enjoying adding in some black walnuts my friend gave me in it..YUM! Serve it warm or cold.
This is the way I like it, but granola is one of those things that you can totally customize to your taste. My parents like theirs more done and crumbled up.
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