This weekend Nick and I took a one day vacation in Vallejo of all places. Our pal was house-sitting a beautiful century old house overlooking the city and the Sonoma hills beyond.
We went treasure hunting and East Bay exploring. It was fun to get away.
I was able to work on some new cutting board shapes. Of course my favorite parting is oiling the wood after sanding it down. It's so exciting to reveal the beautiful grain.
Lastly I will leave you with a really easy, endlessly adaptable recipe for granola. It fills your house with an intoxicating sweet nutty smell. It's my breakfast along side a dollop of plain yogurt everyday until it's gone.
2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
1 cup raw pumpkin seeds, hulled
1 cup raw sunflower seeds, hulled
1 cup unsweetened coconut chips
1 1/4 cup raw pecans, left whole or coarsely chopped
1/2 cup raw almonds
1 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
a teaspoon or two your favorte spices (I used cinnamon and cardamom)
Coarse salt
Heat oven to 300 degrees.
Throw everything and 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl and
mix until well combined. Spread granola mixture in an even layer on a
rimmed baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake, stirring every 10-15
minutes, until granola is toasted, about 45 minutes.
Remove granola from oven and season with a pinch more salt to
taste. Let cool completely before serving or storing in an airtight
container for up to 1 month.
Enjoy. Have a beautiful week. Look up. Count your blessings.
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