Recipes
There is a quiet but profound responsibility in growing and providing food for a community. It’s more than just planting seeds and harvesting crops—it’s about nourishment, trust, and connection. Food is a bridge, a thread that weaves us together, season after season. To feed people is to care for them, to recognize the deep, human need for sustenance—not just of the body, but of the spirit.
our favorite maple almond granola
This was adapted from Earthbound Farm’s recipe.
MAKES ABOUT 8 CUPS
4 1/2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup pepita seeds
3/4 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
1/4 cup sesame seeds
2 Tbl (heaping) ground cinnamon
1 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/3 cup canola oil
1 cup cranberries or cherries
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Position a rack in the center of the oven.
Place the oats, pepita seeds, coconut, almonds, sesame seeds and cinnamon in a large bowl and stir to combine. Add the maple syrup and oil, and stir until all the dry ingredients are moistened. Spread the granola on a 17 x 12 x 1-inch rimmed baking sheet.
Bake until the granola begins to brown, about 25 minutes. Stir the granola with a flat spatula and continue to cook until it’s light golden brown, dry and fragrant, about 15 to 20 minutes more. Stir the granola at least once more, and watch it carefully during the final minutes because it can burn quickly.
Place the baking sheet on a cooling rack. Add the raisins and stir to combine, then allow the granola to cool completely.
Transfer the granola to an airtight container and store at room temperature for up to 1 month, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
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