Super Simple Granola

I finally did it, rather than let my oats sit in  a container until I had to buy new ones ( I can only make and eat so many cookies) I decided to make granola. I also was determined to use what I had in my kitchen at the time, and that wasn't very much.Other recipes add things like nuts, I didn't have any at the time so I compiled different recipes to make mine.

5 cups old fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1 Tbsp Vanilla
Dash of cinnamon (optional)

In a bowl mix the oats, honey, and vanilla; sprinkle with cinnamon and mix until incorporated. Spread evenly on two aluminum covered cookie sheets and bake at 300 for 15 minutes. Mixing once half way through. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Enjoy


Notes:
I used some extra honey I had, you can use and syrup like sweetener to bind the ingredients together.
Once you remove it from the oven you can mix it again, this should cause the granola to cool into smaller pieces.

Recipe: Zucchini Bread

The garden has been providing plenty of ripe zucchini this year. So instead of just giving it all away I decided to make some zucchini bread with it. I has made for a yummy snack and an on  the go breakfast.

3 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup brown sugar
3 tsp. vanilla
1 cup canola oil
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
1⁄2 tsp. nutmeg
1⁄4 tsp. cloves
3 cups grated zucchini
1 cup floured and chopped nuts (optional, I used walnuts)

Beat the eggs until they are foamy. Then beat in sugar, brown sugar, vanilla, canola oil, and lemon rind. Sift together and mix in the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves. Then mix in the grated zucchini. Finally mix in the nuts.
To bake pour dough into two well-greased 9x5-inch pans.
Oven Temperature: 350° Cook Time: 1 hour