A couple of things happened…
A friend called me up a couple of weeks ago, and asked me how I made this granola. Then I posted a picture up on Instagram, and a few minutes after that same friend called me, and asked how I made my jam. I didn’t have time to go through the complications of trying to explain to her two different recipes in 15 minutes, so instead I offered her a class. We haven’t been able to hang out for a while, so it was definitely positive for both of us. I then offered it to other friends, and found that within a day my little class would be booked. The last time I had a cooking class, it was probably about 5 years ago…
We started the day with a nice breakfast, and had every one sit around the table to sample some already made granola and jam.
Breakfast: Whole Grain Toast w/ Avocado, Heirloom Tomatoes, Poached Egg Sea Salt, Soy Sauce & Black Pepper
The first student was my friend Chona, and we had an impromptu egg poaching lesson before everyone got to the house. When everyone finally arrived, we ate, then went to hike. The berry excursion was a good one, as the students fruitfully filled their baskets with dark berries, it seemed like the cotton of our shirts were hooking onto every branch and berry with gentle warnings of the treacherous fall down the Bernal slopes. Luckily the overcast day and the mild warmth gave way to a great adventure in city berry picking. Unstained and hungry we headed back to the house.
We divided the project into 2 groups – Jam and Granola. I gave them instructions and let them ask questions as I cooked them lunch.
Lunch- Penne w/ Walnut Pesto and Pecorino Romano & Mixed Lettuces w/ Honey Shallot Vin.
MUSIC CHOICE VIA BENJAMIN KASMAN
What a great class!!! Love Love Love to Chona, Jennifer, Dee, Noah and Benjamin.
Homemade Granola
Ingredients
- 2 C. Oats
- 1/2 C. Coconut Flakes
- 1/4 C. Brown Sugar
- 1/4 C. Honey Or Maple Syrup
- 1 tsp. Honey
- 1/4 C. Flax Meal
- 1/4 C. Coconut Butter
- 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon or ground ginger
- 1/8 C. Sesame Seeds
- pinch of salt
- other ingredients to add – Nuts, seeds, dried fruits, dried berries etc. For this class I used a raw trail mix blend, which I added at the end of the toasting after the granola has been cooled.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Combine coconut butter, vanilla, honey, sugar and salt bring to simmer and dissolve.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut flakes, sesame seeds, cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients together till well coated
- Spread in sheet pan and bake. Stirring occasionally to even toasting. 20-30 minutes
- Let cool to dry. Mix nuts, trail mix, or your blend of choice.
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