Re: [Paddlewise] Eating and Drinking on the water

On my long trips I rarely eat a big lunch. I don't like the bloated feeling. 
Instead I carry a variety of snacks including cheese, raisins, mixed nuts, 
beef jerky, various flavors of energy bars, energy gels, dried fruits. Also 
I carry a nalgene bottle of Gladys' Granola. (for those who don't know 
Gladys is my wife) here is the recipe:

Granola



            This is merely a guideline.  Each batch will turn out a little 
bit differently.



            The basic formula is:

8 cups of dry ingredients to 1 cup 'liquid' ingredients.





Suggestions for dry ingredients:

rolled oats                                                      dry milk 
powder

nuts                                                                 wheat 
germ

(unsalted) sunflower seeds             dried fruit(s)

shredded coconut                              .





The liquid is composed of equal parts of:

honey                                                 margarine

peanut butter

(I usually sprinkle in some cinnamon or apple pie spice as well.)



            The liquid ingredients are slowly heated together, on the 
stove-top or in the microwave, until thoroughly warm and smooth.  Pour 
slowly over dry ingredients, stirring completely.





            Bake at 350 .

            The granola can be baked a portion at a time on a baking sheet, 
for 10 minutes per sheet.  (This will result in a drier version.)

            Or you can mix everything together in a large metal bowl, then 
use that for baking as well.  Bake 10 minutes, then stir well before 
returning to oven.  Repeat the bake and stir cycle at least once.  (More 
time is needed for larger batches.)   Stir occasionally while cooling, to 
eliminate the larger lumps.

            Let it cool completely before storing.



            When the granola is completely cooled, M&M's or other candies 
can be stirred into the mixture.
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