Obligatory Granola Recipe (Since this is a veggie blog and all . . . )

You knew it was coming, didn't you?  I know enough to know that a vegetarian blog ain't worth a thing if it ain't got that . . . granola recipe.  Mine was born of necessity (I have been snacking on complete junk during the school day and these hips don't lie) and the fact that I had exactly enough tahini to make this batch. This recipe is not as sweet as traditional granola.  I used pomegranate syrup instead of agave syrup because I thought it would be a nice complement to the tahini.  Don't have pomegranate syrup?  Use agave syrup or honey for you non-vegans.   In fact, the best thing about granola is you...

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Baked Banana-rama x 3

Well, Folks, it's official:  I am spending too much time dreaming up ways to use the banana surplus at our house.  My four-year-old, who if given the choice would've lived on bananas and Pop-Tarts alone, has recently announced that he is "mostly done" with the fruit.  This leaves me over-thinking the purchase each week.  If I buy too few he is sure to decide his decision about giving them up was too hasty.  If I buy too many, well . . . you get the idea.  Another blog post. For this recipe, I had about a half dozen over-ripe bananas and too much time on my hands.  I baked the batch, added some candied...

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