Granola Pancakes

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             FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to Rosemary Zwick for this one:

One day a man was walking in the woods when he got lost. For two days he
roamed around trying to find a way out. He had not eaten anything during
this period and was famished. Over on a rock ledge he spotted a bald
eagle, killed it and started to eat it. Surprisingly a couple of park
rangers happen to find him at that moment and arrested him for killing
an endangered species.

At court, he plead innocent to the charges against him claiming that if
he didn't eat the bald eagle he would have died from starvation. The
judge ruled in his favor. In the judge's closing statement he asked the
man, "I would like you to tell me something before I let you go. I have
never eaten a bald eagle, nor ever plan on it. What did it taste like?"

The man answered, "Well, it tasted like a cross between a whooping crane
and a spotted owl."

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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The granola in these pancakes add flavor and texture. Use my granola
recipe below, or any off-the-shelf product available in your area.

Granola Pancakes

1 1/4 cups (310 ml) all-purpose flour
1 Tbs (15 ml) sugar
1 Tbs (15 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) baking soda
1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup (375 ml) buttermilk
3 Tbs (45 ml) melted butter
1 cup (250 ml) granola (see below)

Combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a
mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, buttermilk,
and melted butter. Add the wet mixture to the dry ingredients and stir
just until blended - a few lumps are okay. Stir in the granola. Pour
about 1/4 cup (60 ml) of the batter onto a hot, lightly greased griddle
for each pancake and cook until bubbles form on top, about 2 minutes.
Flip and cook until golden brown on the other side. Serve with syrup,
fruit preserve, or toppings of your choice.
Serves 4 to 6.

Granola

1 cup (250 ml) water
1 cup (250 ml) brown sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) honey
1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
1/4 cup (60 ml) molasses
3 Tbs (45 ml) ground cinnamon
8 cups (2 L) oatmeal
1 cup (250 ml) chopped walnuts
1 cup (250 ml) chopped pecans
1 cup (250 ml) sliced almonds
1 cup (250 ml) unsweetened shredded coconut
1 cup (250 ml) shelled sunflower seeds
1/4 cup (60 ml) sesame seeds
1/4 cup (60 ml) wheat germ
3 cups (750 ml) raisins

Combine the water, brown sugar, honey, oil, molasses, and cinnamon in a
saucepan and bring to a simmer over moderate heat. Combine all of the
remaining ingredients except the raisins in a very large mixing bowl and
add the syrup, stirring to combine thoroughly. Divide the mixture
between 2 or 3 sheet pans and bake in a preheated 250F (120C) for 2 to 3
hours, stirring every 20 minutes, until toasted and dry. Allow to cool and add the raisins.
Makes about 4 quarts (4 L).
Received on Tue Jan 29 20:47:40 2008