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06 Jul

DIY Seashell Decor

Two projects for under $4.00!

I bought the shells ($1 for a big bag) & jar ($1.95) at the Christmas Tree Shoppe. With some leftover hemp twine I crafted two different decor pieces. The string of shells was fun to make. I draped a broken costume necklace with yellow/seafoam green beads with it to compliment.

- Danielle

26 May Granola is my favorite snack but as you know it is ridiculously expensive in stores, even for plain/simple combinations! Making your own is the way to go. Toasted Fruit & Nut Granola Recipe Dry Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups quick oats 1/2 cup dry fruit (I had a mixed bag) 1/2 cup nuts (I used walnuts and slivered almonds) 1/4 cup shredded coconut 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp salt 2 tbsp brown sugar pinch of ginger Wet Ingredients: 1/2 cup applesauce 1/2 cup honey 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 tbsp vanilla splash of maple syrup Directions:Preheat your oven to 325. 1. Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl. 2. Combine all wet ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring. 3. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula. 4. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and distribute the mixture evenly. 5. Toast granola for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. The granola will finish hardening after it is taken out of the oven. I like really crunchy granola, so 40 minutes may be too long for you depending on your texture preference. Also, I drizzled a little bit of caramel onto the finished product!

Granola is my favorite snack but as you know it is ridiculously expensive in stores, even for plain/simple combinations! Making your own is the way to go.

Toasted Fruit & Nut Granola Recipe

Dry Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 cups quick oats
  • 1/2 cup dry fruit (I had a mixed bag)
  • 1/2 cup nuts (I used walnuts and slivered almonds)
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • pinch of ginger

Wet Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup applesauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • splash of maple syrup

Directions:
Preheat your oven to 325.

1. Mix all dry ingredients together in a bowl.

2. Combine all wet ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil while stirring.

3. Pour wet mixture over dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula.

4. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and distribute the mixture evenly.

5. Toast granola for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally. The granola will finish hardening after it is taken out of the oven.

I like really crunchy granola, so 40 minutes may be too long for you depending on your texture preference. Also, I drizzled a little bit of caramel onto the finished product!