Homemade Granola

I wanted a quick and easy snack that I can eat at work, home or on the go. So I made some homemade granola. Granola can be made with a variety of oats, nuts seeds, dried fruits and spices. I grabbed what I had in the cabinets and concocted this version. I plan to add some dried fruit next...after a trip to the store first.

Homemade Granola
Ingredient List
     1 cup old fashioned oats
     1 cup quick oats
     2 TBS chia seeds
     1/2 cup coconut
     1/2 cup slivered almonds, crunched up
     2 TBS pecan pieces
     1/4 cup honey
     1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Method

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with foil.
2. Mix dry ingredients together
3. Combine honey and EVOO
4. Thoroughly coat the dry mix with honey & EVOO
5. Line a cookie sheet with foil and evenly spread mixture on to it.
6. Bake 20-25 minutes tossing granola a few times to bake it evenly.

Productive

I would love to work from home and today made me remembered why.  I stayed home today to be here when the cable guy came sometime within a 4 hour window. I got to work in my bed. I wore comfy clothes all day (read: t-shirt and yoga pants). I didn't have to fix my hair or put on make-up. I was able to go to the grocery store in the middle of the day instead of during rush hour. I was able to work in silence. I was able to work without any interruptions. Most of all at the end of the day I was productive and sometimes that just isn't the feeling I have when I leave the office.

Felt Heart Garland

I wanted to change up my decorations a little from last year and decided to make some heart garland. It is an inexpensive and easy project that takes maybe 20 minutes. I freehand cut the hearts while watching TV. 

Happy Valentine's Day!!

m.i.a.

Yes, I have been m.i.a. you can blame it on the fact that I read Fifty Shades of Grey and then every other smut book that was "recommended" by Amazon. My bad!!