It's Granola Baby

This morning I made the granola from the aforementioned Fresh Every Day Cookbook.  I have been searching for a granola recipe for literally years.  I'm not sure why it has been so difficult.  Some types of recipes I have tons of variations all which are good (Lemon Chicken comes to mind as one) but granola has been harder to track down.  Either it tastes too earthy-crunchy or too sweet (but in a bad way.)  It is the one recipe so far that I don't like from Ina Garten. I was excited to try this one from Sara Foster.  It is made a bit differently than the others I have tried.  Everything is toasted first and then a lot of liquid is added.  Once it bakes it is still very moist and it comes together on the baking sheet as it cools.  Interesting.  I have to say it was the best recipe yet.  I think it needs some tweaking but overall it was very good.  It almost caramelizes together.   It still isn't as good as my favorite store bought Fruit and Nut Bear Naked  granola but it certainly is a step in the right direction.  Besides.  I saw the Bear Naked story on the Food Network Show Recipe For Success and I really liked the owners, Brendan & Kelly.  So I guess I am okay until I can finally figure out how to make  my own.

Comments

[jackie]

Sarah Foster is my favorite! I don't have that cookbook yet, but I'm sure I will soon. I have her first one (The Foster's Market Cookbook) and have made lots of yummy stuff from it. The granola sounds great! We saw the Food Network special too about the Bear Naked granola owners and they are the cutest - we wanted to run out and buy a bunch right then! I have bought it before and it is really good, but I would like to try to make my own. Enjoy your granola!!