GRANOLA

Gary went scouting the grocery store shelves for granola but was surprised to learn that most of them included unhealthy sugars high on the list of ingredients. So I pulled out an old granola recipe from back when we had munchkins underfoot ... and the result is a not-too-sweet, crunchy-with-nuts version.

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees.

2. In large bowl combine:

8 cups old-fashioned oats

1 cup sunflower seeds

½ cup wheat germ

½ cup ground flax seed

3 cups chopped nuts (I use a combination of almonds, pecans and walnuts)

3. Combine in heavy saucepan over medium heat until blended (do not boil):

½ cup water

½ cup olive oil

1 cup Wax Orchards Fruit Sweet

½ tsp salt

3 tsp cinnamon

2 tsp vanilla

4. Pour warm liquid over dry ingredients and stir until coated.

5. Spread mixture evenly over two 12x17" cookie sheets. Bake for 50 minutes, stirring every 15-20 minutes, until golden brown (edges will brown first).

6. Let cool completely on cookie sheets before storing in airtight container. Serve with mixed berries or raisins. Makes approximately 12 cups.