Granola

Preheat oven to 325

6 cups rolled oats
1 cup oat bran or wheat germ
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup mixed nuts
1/4 cup sesame seeds
Mix into a large bowl

1/2 cup melted butter, olive oil or coconut oil, or a combination
1/2 cup honey, maple syrup or agave or a combination
1 TBSP vanilla
1/8 tsp salt
Melt on low until all ingredients are combined

Combine wet ingredients with dry, pour into a deep baking dish or 2 deep cookie sheets

Bake at 325 for about an hour, stir every 15 minutes

Remove from pan and mix in 1 cup of dried fruit; raisins, dried cherries, cranberries

Store in the refridgerator

~Enjoy

Kale Waldorf Salad

I found this recipe on Whole Foods. They are a great resource for yummy recipes.

This salad holds up well, it is vegan and gluten free!

Serves 6

4 cups packed finely shopped raw kale, I used Dinosaur Kale
2 large Fuji apple, chopped reserve 1/2 an apple
1 cup thinly slice celery
1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and divided
1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp raisins, divided
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
2 Tbsp water, more if needed
1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1/8tsp salt


Place the kale in a large bowl, add 1 1/2 apple, celery, 1/4 cup walnuts, and 1/4 cup raisins.

In a blender add 1/2 chopped apple, 1/4 cup walnuts, remaining 2 Tbsp raisins, mustard, water, vinegar and salt. Puree until combined and slightly thick, add more water if necessary. Pour over kale dressing, toss to coat.


~Enjoy