March 21: Froot Loop Candy

I had planned on making something else today, but didn't realize we were missing some of the ingredients (oops!) so I rushed to find a plan B, and viola!  Froot Loop Candy!  I found the recipe on food.com (one of my favorite recipe sites).  Simplicity is always a plus when it comes to kids in the kitchen, and Froot Loops are a real treat in this house!  We actually had Froot Loops as well as some left over white chocolate bark from Christmas so this became plan B. 

If you'd like to make your own Froot Loop Candy (like I know you do!) here's how!

Froot Loop Candy

8 oz. white chocolate bark

3 1/2 cups Froot Loops cereal

Melt the bark in the microwave for 1 minute.  Stir thoroughly.  Continue to melt it in 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted smooth.  Pour cereal one cup at a time into the melted bark, stirring after each cup is added.  After all the cereal has been added and mixed completely, spoon mixture onto waxed paper in small clusters.  Allow them to cool completely.  Store in an airtight container.

November 22: Koinonia Granola

Before Seth and I were married over ten years ago, I had asked his mom for some family recipes.  After all this time, I figured it was time to make this one.  I'm not sure why it took me so long since I know Seth and I both enjoy it.  The boys aren't big granola cereal eaters, but I thought with their love of granola bars that I might get them to try it.  Ty was helpful in making it, but neither boy has tried it yet.  Oh well, more for us!  Not only is this great as cereal, but it'd be good with yogurt or even over ice cream!  Enjoy!

Koinonia Granola
Melt in a large pan:

• 1/2 cup oil (I used light olive oil, but realized later I had coconut oil in the house and that would've been good, too)
• 1/2 lb. margarine (I used butter)
• 2 Tbs. molasses
• 1 Tbs. vanilla
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup honey
• 1/2 tsp. salt

When mixed, cool slightly and add:

• 2 lbs. rolled oats
• 1/2 cup sesame seeds
• 1 cup chopped nuts (I had chopped pecans in the house so that's what we used)
• 2 cups grape nuts
• 1 cup wheat germ
• 1 lb. coconut
• 1 cup sunflower seeds

Stir thoroughly.  Bake in shallow pans at 225 degrees for 60 minutes, stirring every 12-15 minutes.  After granola has cooled add 1 cup raisins or craisins. 

Yield:  5 quarts