Homemade Granola

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Dated: 21 May 2009
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Summary: Recipe courtesy Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva

Ingredients

Makes about 9 Cups

  • 6 Cups Old Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • 1 Cup Wheat Germ
  • 1 Cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
  • 1 Cup Sliced Almonds
  • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
  • 1/2 Cup All Bran Cereal
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 Cup Canola Oil
  • 3/4 Cup Honey

Instructions

Preheat oven to 300°.In a large bowl, stir together the oats, wheat germ, coconut, almonds, brown sugar, All Bran, and cinnamon. In a small saucepan heat the oil and honey together until it boils. Pour over the dry ingredients and mix well. Toast in oven on a large baking sheet or in a roasting pan, stirring frequently. This takes about 30 minutes. Be sure and stir about every 10 minutes. Cool. Store in a tightly covered container.

Meal type: breakfast

Quiche with Bacon, Swiss Cheese and Chives

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Dated: 8 May 2009
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Recipe: Quiche with Bacon, Swiss Cheese and Chives

Summary: Recipe courtesy Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 lb Bacon, cooked crisp, drained and crumbled
  • 2 Cups Swiss Cheese, divided
  • 3/4 Cup Sliced and chopped mushrooms
  • 1 Tbsp Snipped fresh Chives
  • 5 Eggs
  • 1/4 Cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 Cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 tsp Cavendar’s seasoning

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°. Put pie crust in a 9-inch pie plate, or removable bottom tart pan. Spread 1 cup Swiss cheese over the bottom of the crust, top with bacon, mushrooms, and chives, then add second cup of cheese. Beat together the eggs, mayonnaise, cream and seasonings. Pour over ingredients in the pie crust. Bake one hour or until set. A table knife inserted in the center will come out clean. Let quiche cool 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Meal type: brunch

Breakfast Parfaits

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Dated: 8 May 2009
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Recipe: Breakfast Parfaits

Serves 6

Summary: Recipe Courtesy of Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Homemade Granola
  • 3 Cups Plain Yogurt
  • 2-3 Cups Sweetened fresh seasonal fruit or berries

Instructions

To assemble: In parfait glasses or wine glasses, spoon in ¼ cup yogurt, 2 Tbsp granola, then top with some fruit.  Repeat layers. These can be assembled 2 hours ahead, and stored in the refrigerator until serving time.  Garnish with a mint leaf if desired.

Meal type: breakfast

Creamy Grits

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Dated: 4 May 2009
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Serves 4 to 6

2 cups Water or Chicken Broth
1 tsp Kosher Salt
1/2 cup Stone Ground Grits
1/2 cup Heavy Cream
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Grated Parmesan Cheese (or more if desired)
  Fresh Ground White Pepper
  Hot Sauce to taste

In a medium saucepan, bring the water or broth to a boil. Slowly add the grits, whisking the entire time. Whisk until the mixture comes back to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and continue to cook, whisking occasionally until the grits are tender and creamy, about 30-45 minutes. Add heavy cream,  butter, cheese, pepper and hot sauce. Serve at once.

Recipe courtesy of Molly Fowler, The Dining Diva