This is my first posting of food ( I actually have tons of pictures of recipes and food I have made to post but haven't got around to it). Scotty laughs because when we got married, I told him straight up, I am not domestic, and I won't cook. I was letting him know beforehand so he wouldn't be disappointed when there wasn't home cooked meals. But after we got married, cooking took on a whole new meaning, cooking for someone else is much more enjoyable then for yourself. To make a long story short, I have become passionate about cooking, so much so that I watch the Food Network religiously. I know super nerdy, but I could also look up and new recipes for hours. So here is one that I found. I layered the parfait with homemade granola, plain Greek yogurt, blueberries, strawberries, bananas, and honey. I will post the granola recipe below.... ( note I have a recipe I like even better that I will post a little later)Honey Coconut Granola ( I adapted this recipe from Nummy Kitchen's blog, adding a few things)
4 cups old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup wheat germ
1/2 cup flax seed
3 cups puffed cereal ( I used kamut, millet, brown rice)*
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup brown rice syrup ( the recipe called for brown sugar)*
1/2 cup coconut oil ( you could use a mild olive oil)*
1/2 cup honey ( I added a little more to make it sweeter)
2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-2 cup raisins
( you can also add almonds or nuts)
In a large bowl, combine oats, coconut, flax, wheat germ, and puffed cereal; set aside. In a saucepan, combine brown rice syrup, oil, honey and cinnamon; bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over oat mixture; stir to coat. Spread in a large shallow baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Add raisins. Store in an airtight container.
***You can get these at Good Earth, or a Health Food Store***
