New Thoughts...

Hello!
I have not blogged in a while, because I have been in the editing process, trying to incorporate more general culinary adventures! For those of you who haven't read my blog before, it started out as a way to follow the business that my mom and I began: Sol-A-Granola. We began a granola business just to sell it at the Newton South Art Fair during the holidays. Granola is something that can always be found in our house, and we make it for ourselves, using whatever ingredients we desire/have at hand. (Currently, there are four varieties in the cupboard.)

When the massive amounts of granola began formulating in piles on our dining room table, my mom would remind me that it would be very difficult to actually keep the business going post-art fair. I was, and still am aware of this, yet it hasn't driven me away from the desire to carry on granola-ing. I have now decided to veer off on my own, taking over the granola business myself.

I thought this called for a change in blog practice. So instead of just talking about granola, although there is a lot that can be said about granola, and not just things "crunchy" (yes, it is a word*) people find fun to read. I will also chat about other culinary adventures, ingredients, skills, devices, trinkets, ideas, etc. that I have been using, not abusing.

I will start with one ingredient to begin this new phase of the blog: Cinnamon. Possibly, probably, most definitely my favorite spice. It has a warm aroma and spices up a cake, a cookie, meat, fruits, veggies, beverages, and whatever else you desire to use it in. There are currently 3 different kinds of cinnamon in my house: Saigon (great for baking, strong) , Korintje (Indonesian, and good for using raw, more mild), and Penzey's (a blend of Chinese, Korintje (Indonesian), Vietnamese, and Ceylon from Penzey's spices).
Cinnamon is an ingredient in my Original-Cinnamon Vanilla and Holiday Blend granolas!

I am wrapping up todays post, but I wanted to list the granola blends currently being made:
Original- Cinnamon, Vanilla, almonds, pepitas (pumpkin seeds), raisins
Smoky- Lapsang souchong tea, black sesame seeds, almonds
Spring Blend- goji berries, almonds,sunflower seeds, almond & vanilla extract
Holiday Blend-Includes pumpkin pie spice, walnuts, pecans, cranberries (sort of out of season)

Thanks for reading, please comment!

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