tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post7380403347622930113..comments2024-01-03T08:21:41.587-05:00Comments on Gourmet Girl Cooks: Coconutty Cranberry-Apple Granola -- 100% Grain FreeGourmet Girl Cookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-44535723470187408162018-02-11T13:07:31.705-05:002018-02-11T13:07:31.705-05:00Hi GG - Here I am years later still making your gr...Hi GG - Here I am years later still making your granola! Many thanks :) Leslie PLeslie Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-23448308330385620782015-01-04T22:05:21.962-05:002015-01-04T22:05:21.962-05:00Hi grammylami,
As long as you keep it sealed tigh...Hi grammylami,<br /><br />As long as you keep it sealed tightly in a Ziploc bag, it should last nicely for you. I'm assuming there will be humidity involved on your cruise...so other than that, it should keep well. Wow, I never thought about it, but I bet you are right with soybean oil being used more than we realize when eating out. I wonder if you took your own little bottle of olive oil if they would allow you to use it and/or use it to make say a piece of chicken just for you? I wonder if there was someplace you could call at your cruiseline to inquire. Hope you enjoy it...but even more so, I hope you have an awesome time on your cruise! My son just got back a couple days ago from a short 4-day cruise. He had a blast. :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-27646993296811126862015-01-04T14:24:02.446-05:002015-01-04T14:24:02.446-05:00GG, This looks amazing! This would keep for a wee...GG, This looks amazing! This would keep for a week or two I am hoping. I am going on a cruise and am looking to take a few things with me that are grain/sugar free. I have not really had any problems on past cruises avoiding grains, however now I have developed and intolerance to soy and soybean oil, I am very concerned as to what they will use on the grills to cook meat, eggs, etc. If it is vegetable oil I will be in trouble. I am hoping to take a few goodies with me to help me through. So many of the goodies made with almond flour require refrigeration and I will not have access to that. :( I was able to eat out with ease when I was just grain free, but the soybean oil issue has changed that! Most restaurants use it and even when you think you are having butter, it could be a butter/soybean oil blend! It has been a game changer for me. I am thinking of taking this granola that I can top yogurt with for breakfast.grammylamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515604480190845306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-5626369576101569942014-11-14T01:03:52.860-05:002014-11-14T01:03:52.860-05:00Hi Samudra,
Thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed t...Hi Samudra,<br /><br />Thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed the granola. I actually enjoyed using it to top yogurt with. I need to make more of it soon. Thanks! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-65460579185827517062014-11-13T20:01:34.018-05:002014-11-13T20:01:34.018-05:00GG, that granola is just toooo good. i have alread...GG, that granola is just toooo good. i have already polished off entire batch in 3 days simply snacking on it. <br /><br />it's amazing to me how you manage to come up w/these fabulous recipes on top of your busy life. i salute you for your offerings and your responsiveness to feedback. what a treasure you are!!<br />samudranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-60135238797454024822014-11-12T12:47:31.827-05:002014-11-12T12:47:31.827-05:00Hi Samudra,
Some of your situations (not crisping...Hi Samudra,<br /><br />Some of your situations (not crisping as quickly as mine did)...I don't have an answer for. Don't know if it depends on the humidity, the oven type (gas or electric) or what. <br /><br />As far as the sweetener type, it probably would work either way (confectioners or granular)...however some folks complain about the "grittiness" sometimes found in the granular sweeteners. When I referred to "or other granular" it simply meant do NOT go out and buy confectioners if you don't have it (see my note at the bottom of the recipe about grinding in a Magic Bullet to create powdered). Lastly, you are correct about the omission of sweetener when adding in the ingredients (it goes between the applesauce and cinnamon) and I have added it back...no other reason other than a mistake on my part. I stay up late writing these posts and recipes up most nights so it happens. <br /><br />Glad you enjoyed the end results though. Thanks for the catch on the sweetener. :-) Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-87891554275657230972014-11-12T00:26:07.803-05:002014-11-12T00:26:07.803-05:00just made this for first time yesterday. was worri...just made this for first time yesterday. was worried that it wasn't going to turn out because it was still so soft after the first 30mins. i left it in another 5,then another 5 before removing to cool. still it was NOT a 'block of granola'. after cooling 10-15mins, i returned to oven for another 15mins. still it was not dried out or crisp.<br />after cooling for several hours, i put it in containers. i must say it turned out to be delicious, and i'm eating it by the handfuls!!!<br /><br />i am curious about some apparent discrepancies in ingredients and directions. you call for swerve confectioners style but then say 'or other GRANULAR sweetener'. at end you also call for granular sweetener. does it matter which type?<br />in the directions, there's no mention of when to add swerve. i assumed it was w/applesauce cinnamon and salt?<br /><br />i used baking sheet in first place (vs 9x13pan), and still it filled entire sheet. after cooling, i moved half to a second cookie sheet. it was still very loose, not a 'block'..but in the end the taste was delicious. all's well that ends well, but interesting how different the process goes for different folks.samudranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-22746660296002533262014-06-04T23:53:00.032-04:002014-06-04T23:53:00.032-04:00Hi Leslie!
I'm so happy you are still enjoyin...Hi Leslie!<br /><br />I'm so happy you are still enjoying this granola recipe. Thanks for reminding me about it -- I need to make it again soon, too. Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-5817746388077422192014-06-04T22:00:54.062-04:002014-06-04T22:00:54.062-04:00Hello again GGC - Just wanted you know that I cont...Hello again GGC - Just wanted you know that I continue to make this and it continues to make me happy!! It's worth turning the oven on even in 100 degree weather (: Thank you for all your wonderful recipes! LeslieLeslie Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-80472751575452687302014-02-24T22:20:52.754-05:002014-02-24T22:20:52.754-05:00Hi Leslie -- So glad you liked the granola -- espe...Hi Leslie -- So glad you liked the granola -- especially your son -- too funny about him not liking nuts -- I'm guessing he didn't realize they were in there? How smart to make your own dried apples, too. How long did you oven dry them? When I finish my bag of dried apples, I may give that a try, too. I bet it was even better with your own apples! I really enjoyed it most as a topping for my yogurt -- it makes it "chewable"! ;-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01316245779890747698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-10146613777931905432014-02-24T20:32:38.360-05:002014-02-24T20:32:38.360-05:00Hi GGC,
I made this today and it turned out great....Hi GGC,<br />I made this today and it turned out great. I dried my own cinnamon sprinkled apples in the oven yesterday instead of buying them that way. After track practice today my son had a handful of granola in his yogurt and loved it. I chuckled because he 'hates nuts'! Thanks for another yummy recipe! LeslieLeslie Pnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-51087214064881856552014-02-18T12:54:11.003-05:002014-02-18T12:54:11.003-05:00Hi CyberSis -- I enjoyed it on my yogurt and some ...Hi CyberSis -- I enjoyed it on my yogurt and some last night as a little snack with tea. I did not make mine very sweet so others might prefer it sweeten a bit more. And all the seeds, nuts, fruit can be swapped out for what you have or prefer. Wow...sounds like you are in for another doozey of a storm -- thankful it isn't headed our way though! Take care! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-34288761504223075762014-02-18T12:52:06.026-05:002014-02-18T12:52:06.026-05:00Hi Barbara -- the only Bob's Red Mill ingredie...Hi Barbara -- the only Bob's Red Mill ingredient I had to order was the dried diced apples but the other products I can find locally most of the time -- for some reason not all at the same store but collectively I can find most of them. I picked up the apples from Amazon. I have a package of dried blueberries, too of his and can't remember where I got them -- maybe Amazon or direct (I got them almost a year ago). P.S. I did not soak my cranberries -- but they got toasty -- I like them but felt others might prefer a very brief soak beforehand. Wow...I bet skating at Central Park with snow all around was gorgeous! You have gotten around, haven't you! :-)Gourmet Girl Cookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10741830600608488811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-21039978330719766222014-02-18T01:21:18.675-05:002014-02-18T01:21:18.675-05:00Hi GGC,
Wow ... am I ever going to enjoy this! Lo...Hi GGC,<br /><br />Wow ... am I ever going to enjoy this! Looks like the "real" thing ... only yummier! :-)<br /><br />We are working on *another* snow storm tonight. Happy to say that it doesn't look like this one is headed your way. We're in for a warm-up and *slush* after that and then back into the deep-freeze. Ugh! The good news is that they are no longer calling for torrents of rain this week ... that would have resulted in a lot of flooding in many areas due to frozen ground unable to absorb the rain, as well as storm drains covered over with ice and snow. Hummm ... I wonder what's going to happen when spring finally arrives and all this stuff starts melting at once! We shall see ...<br /><br />Best of luck to you this Wednesday!CyberSishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12785005260630246224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2285523888432056855.post-83254544384217321792014-02-18T00:36:21.992-05:002014-02-18T00:36:21.992-05:00GG, I hope that you are doing fine! Are you gettin...GG, I hope that you are doing fine! Are you getting more sleep now?<br />The ingredients in this Granola look so beautiful! I especially like the coconut chips, because I eat them instead of a cookie. Where do you buy your *Bob's red mill products*? One can find them all over the place. It is a good company, to be sure! Do you buy directly from his website?<br /><br />Now I have to watch *Ice dancing*! <br />I lived in New York City and <br />I used to skate at night in New York's Central Park , it was absolutely magical with snow laden trees and the park so quiet with the blanket of snow !<br /><br />A wonderful and unforgettable memory .<br /><br />I will make the Granola tomorrow!<br />Thank you GG.Take good care! Barbaraunter der laternehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07128693611242988987noreply@blogger.com