Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Kathryn's Granola

8 cups regular rolled oats
6 cups 6 grain cereal mix
1/2 cup flax seed meal
2 cups wheat bran
2 cups coconut (can be sweetened or unsweetened)
1 cup raw sunflower seeds
1 cup nuts (your favorite)
1 scant packed cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp. cinnamon

1 cup honey
1 cup oil
1 cup water
3 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. salt

In a large bowl, mix together well; oats, 6 grain, flax seed, wheat bran, coconut, sunflower seeds, nuts (your favorite kind), brown sugar (can be more or less than a cup, however you like it, but I wouldn't do any more than 1 1/2 cups), and cinnamon.

In a saucepan, add remaining ingredients. On medium-low heat, stir and heat through. Do not boil or over heat. Heat just enough to dissolve salt and until the honey is blended in. Pour over oat mixture and stir well.

Spread in two 9 x 13 pans for a softer granola. Spread on 4 cookie sheets for a crunchy granola. Roast for 1 hour at 225 degrees. Stir after 1/2 hour and then every 10 minutes.

Can add dried fruit to you liking, after roasted. Cool and store in an air tight container.

I have a TON of wheat bran and 6 grain. I am happy to share, let me know.

Curry Chutney Chicken Wraps

I made this for a baby shower a couple of weeks ago. I thought it was really good.

1 cup chutney (Major Gray is a good brand)
1 1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tsp. curry
1/2 cup toasted coconut, sweetened & shredded
2 lbs. roasted chicken, chopped or shredded (cooked and seasoned)
1 cup celery, chopped
1 1/2 cup seedless grapes, halved
1 cup toasted almonds, sliced
Salt and pepper to taste
Lettuce
Large flour tortillas, specialty wraps, pitas, or croissants

Place chutney in a food processor or blender and chop finely. Combine chutney with mayo, curry, and coconut in a large bowl. Add chicken, celery, grapes, and almonds. Mix gently to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Take hard spine off lettuce leaves. Lay out large tortilla with lettuce leaves and make a wrap with the meat mixture.