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Peter A

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> Barry wrote:
> > On Mar 5, 11:20 am, Peter A > wrote:
> >
> >> So, subbing bran for germ will still give you a nutritious granola,
> >> although the taste and texture will be different.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter Aitken
> >
> > Granola is fattening.
> >
> > Barry
> >
> >
>
>
> Why would granola you make be 'fattening', especially if you watch what
> you put into it? I have made granola for years adapting an old recipe
> from an ancient Prevention magazine from the 60's. It makes over 16 cups
> of cereal and uses only 1/3 to 1/2 cup of oil. I guess you can count
> the oil in the almonds and the oil in the wheat germ but both of those
> are very healthy and not in the bad fattening category. We find the
> benefits of a good breakfast or snack outweigh any problem with oil or
> sugar calories. The alternatives from store bought granola or most
> cereals are much worse and cost alot for the nutrition you get in return.
>
> And wheat germ and wheat bran are from opposite parts of the wheat grain
> you might say. The taste is very different, too. Wheat germ gets a
> wonderful toasty nutty flavor. Wheat bran tastes like wheat or flour to
> me, even toasted in granola. Oat bran tastes better.
>

In case you haven't picked up on it yet, Barry is a mentally defective
12 year old whose mommy doesn't know he is using the computer. Best (and
easily) ignored.

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Peter Aitken