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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

A Peaceful Retreat

Mom, Rach and I went to Ste. Annes, a beautiful spa in Grafton, ON a few weeks ago. We spent 2 glorious days in our bathrobes - savouring girl time, walking around in our robes, enjoying being pampered, and indulging in fabulous food.

I enjoyed their food so much, I purchased their cookbook! Here's my favorite recipe.
Granola
Ingredients:
1 c. raw & slivered almonds
1 c. raw & sliced almonds
1 c. pecans - chopped
1 c. hulled & unsalted sunflower seeds
1 c. hulled pumpkin seeds
1 c. unsweetened, desiccated coconut
1/2 c. sesame seeds
1 c. dried cranberries
1/4 c. unsalted butter
1/4 c. honey
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Method:
  • Preheat oven to 325 F. Cover large baking sheet (I used 9x13 pan instead) with parchment paper.
  • Combine all nuts, seeds, coconut and spices in a mixing bowl, with the exception of the cranberries.
  • In a small sauce pan, melt honey and butter together over low heat. Pour over nut mixture, combining well.
  • Spread evenly onto baking sheet. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until browned to your liking, turning after first 15 minutes.
  • Add cranberries and continue to bake for another 5 minutes.
  • Allow mixture to cool thoroughly and store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Taken from: "Everyday Recipes from Ste. Anne's Spa" 2009

ENJOY! I love it with yogurt and fruit, or on it's own...it's so tasty.
Here are a few pics from our little getaway.