"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Sunday, June 22, 2008

Simple Granola


(Rolled Oats
Originally uploaded by .michael.newman.)

Dissolve 1/4 cup sugar (a.k.a. "crystallized evaporated cane juice") and 1/2 teaspoon salt in 1 cup water. Pour sweetened water over 4 cups regular rolled oats and mix until all the oats are wet.

Smash mixture onto oil-sprayed baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and use fork and fingers to break mixture into bite-sized pieces. Return to oven for 15 minutes. Stir again. Return to oven for 15 minutes more. Remove from oven and cool.

Delicious as a topping for yogurt. Add mix-ins of your choice.


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