The Recipe for the day is :          

Granola

7 c. oats (you can use quick oats)
2 c. coconut unsweetened
1 c. nuts of your choice (I use pecans and walnuts)
1/2 c. flaxseed meal (you can buy whole flax and ground it yourself for the most nutrients) or buy it ground and upon opening be sure to refrigerate or freeze)
1 c. whole wheat flour
1 c. raw sunflower seeds
1/2 c. nut meal (ground nuts of your choice)
11/2 Tbsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. almond extract
11/2 c. Florida Crystal (raw sugar) I cut the sugar in half or you can use other sweeteners.
1/2 c. oil (I use walnut or olive oil)
1 c. water
11/2 tsp. salt
1 c. raisins
1 c. cranberries
1 c. dried pineapple pieces(I usually omit this, but it would be good for digestion)

1. Mix oats, coconut, nuts, flaxseed meal, flour sunflower seeds and nut meal together in a large bowl.
2.In a blender, blend the vanilla, almond extract, Florida Crystals, canola oil, water and salt. Pour into oat mixture and mix well with hands.
3. Spread onto baking sheets and bake at 150 degrees for 6 to 7 hours. When cooled, add dried fruit.
My oven lowest temperature is 175 degrees so the length of time is less.

Marlene McKinney