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11.29.06

let it snow! we anticipate winter weather.

all of my free time in the last eight days have been dominated by the chronicles of narnia. this is my first time to read the series, and currently i'm in the last chapter of the silver chair. today i continually thought through how i am much like jill-- well aware of my instructions and specific guidelines, yet so easily distracted by temptations of which i was warned. i found myself angry with jill for how she quickly forgot aslan's words of what to look for and how she so willingly convinced herself that they were unimportant once she was on her journey... then i realized i do the same and all the time. i am much like jill but wish i was not.

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11.16.06

Homemade granola, for Polly

INGREDIENTS

* 8 cups rolled oats
* 1 1/2 cups wheat germ
* 1 1/2 cups oat bran
* 1 cup sunflower seeds
* 1 cup finely chopped almonds
* 1 cup finely chopped pecans
* 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
* 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
* 1/2 cup brown sugar
* 1/4 cup maple syrup
* 3/4 cup honey
* 1 cup vegetable oil
* 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
* 2 cups raisins or sweetened dried cranberries

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment or aluminum foil.
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, wheat germ, oat bran, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans and walnuts. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the salt, brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon and vanilla. Bring to a boil then pour over the dry ingredients and stir to coat. Spread the mixture out evenly on the baking sheets.
3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until toasted. Stir once about halfway through. Cool, then stir in the raisins or cranberries before storing in an airtight container.

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11.8.06

new favorite things:

mushroom veggie burgers
the rocket summer
my puffy vest
maybe this christmas
homemade granola
moving home
the razorbacks (whitney, i too am a fair wheather fan)

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