Ever since I visited my older sister Fauncy in Salt Lake City I have been craving the handfuls of sweet granola I ate for a morning snack everyday. I would love to say the idea to make my own granola came to me quickly but it has been more than 5 months since that trip. My wonderful husband has been warding off my desire for granola by making for me hot and sweet oatmeal since I had Phoebe in December. With the warmer weather setting I took to the kitchen.


I am by no means a chef and every time I cook I read three to five similar recipes to the one I am attempting and I go from there...

So here is my granola.


I added pecans that I crushed and a few dried cranberries after it cooled.


Favorite Things About this
1. The way my house smelled
2. Knowing exactly what is in it: oats, crushed peacans, honey, brown sugar, salt and olive oil
3. Eating it by the handful or making my own trail mixes


Worst Part


Throwing away the first semi burnt batch (that I ate half of trying to decide if it was REALLY burnt)


I hope this encourages you to try and make something you love. Its never as hard as it seems but might take three times to get it right.