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The pecans are crunchy, but in such a light kind of way, thanks to the toasting beforehand.

The apricots add such a fun splash of flavor, I cannot believe how good it actually is.

I can't believe how much the flavor has improved since they were baked...

It was always "good" but it's like the flavors ended up melding together and settling in.

There's definitely some kind of granola alchemy at play that nobody talks about.

Incredible source of fiber too. There is no way to lose with granola.

I salted those dry ingredients on the pan before toasting them, 100% recommend.

You can definitely taste the salty influence and it actually enhances the rest of the flavors.

WHAT THE EFF?!?!?!1

God gave us granola.

You're making my panties moist for granola.

It's definitely worthy of that reaction.

For sure.

Not MY granola necessarily, but just granola in general.

I think granola must be a very personal thing...

If you make your own, you will end up with granola which is perfectly tailored to your individual needs and tastes.

I've definitely fallen in love with the flavor of toasted oats...

https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/...sting-hack

Too much bother to toast them EVERY time I have oatmeal, but I am definitely gonna make this tonight...

Gonna be crazy good.

Oatmeal for dinner?!

Gonna boil up some apples, cinnamon, maple syrup and craisins.

Ooo, I think I'll dice up some dried apricots and throw 'em in there too.

And maybe toast some walnuts along with the oats...

Feeeeeeckkkk...

That sounds granola level bars

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So I've got the oats and walnuts in a dry skillet, and I've applied a very light salting and an ever so slight SMATTERING of butter over the top.

I've got all the other ingredients chopped up in a little bit of water with the leftover melted butter I used on the oats... craisins, raisins, chopped apricots and apples.

I shall be "toasting" the oats/walnuts, then I will set them aside.

I will then begin boiling the apples etc. and will first add in the cinnamon, then the maple syrup, and more water as needed.

Finally, I will add in the oats/walnuts.

I will let you all know how it turned out.

I have coined it "Fancy Oatmeal" and it shall be by far the fanciest oatmeal I've ever made.

There's also WAAAY too much of it so lol, low key wish you were here.

For me, making small portions is by far the most difficult thing I do in the kitchen.

I just... can't.

Lol… can you use bacon instead of walnuts? It seems like dinner should have more protein

Oh you already did the walnuts… oh well they have protein too

BACON?!

What sorcery is this!?

Might try it sometime...

Apple bacon is a known flavor combo, so...

Can't be bad.

Would have to lose the cinnamon if there was bacon involved though.

I’ve only ever had oatmeal for breakfast. Maybe I got carried away with the bacon idea… I shouldn’t be messing with your Fancy Oatmeal!

(04-21-2023, 06:03 PM)Chatwoman Wrote: Would have to lose the cinnamon if there was bacon involved though.

Cinnamon is kind of strange. I guess it only really goes with sweet things. Definitely clashes with meat

I enjoy being a true fucking rebel every great now and then and eating "breakfast" for dinner!!!!!!!!!!!!