So I've been thinking for a while now about just coming clean, fessing up, and posting all the songs/artists that I hate to admit I like but in truth I love ... you know, the ones where you joke around about the song because "it's so bad that it's almost good" when really you're apologizing to the artist under your breath because really you're obsessed with it? Or when you run to your computer to make sure that no one clicks the "25 Top Played" playlist to find that, "Wait ... You have listened to a Justin Bieber song one hundred times?!?". Or you just laugh when the song comes up on your iPod's shuffle and quickly blame it on the time in college when you had unlimited access to the music of everyone in the dorm, so you weren't going to be picky. Maybe none of you have this problem, but I know there are dudes out there that have a JLo cd hidden under their seat ... yeah, just because your windows are rolled up, I can STILL hear what you are lip synching, sir, and I know for a FACT that I have friends that like Miley Cyrus' Party in the USA, which I still can't quite believe possible. Anyway, I found a way to bare my musical soul to the world without full disclosure, when I was thinking about my hometown last week (I always get nostalgic for Sheridan during Rodeo Week). I always make sure to listen to a local radio station at least once when I'm home, and am blown away by their musical selections. The last time I was home they were playing Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Whaaaaat?! I'm not kidding. This is a true case of "it's so bad it's almost good" (except this time I'm not lying, it's just ... not ... good). It's 2011 and this song came out in 1997 ... and that is why I love my hometown. So with that, I can successfully (at least I hope) leave you guessing - if you can make it through the playlist, that is - as to what I actually love and that which I can't believe is still playing on the radio in Wyoming. Clever? I wish but probably not, because you probably lost respect and stopped reading the second I mentioned Justin Bieber ...
The Treats!
Ok, I wrote way too much about my beats so I'll be short here. Just a few adjustments/recommendations before getting started... This recipe is extremely easy and open to modifications. I'm allergic to peanuts so I substituted in a cup of natural almonds (which I roughly chopped to make a bit smaller). Also, seeds can be hard to find or expensive, so in this case I just used a cup of sunflower seeds instead of a mix. I've made them several times and used dried apricots, cherries, craisins, etc. I'm sure they'd also be tasty with other dried fruits, nuts, seeds, whatever, maybe even a layer of chocolate melted on top ... Easy to make, easy to bake, easy to eat. The perfect trifecta. And for all the freaks like me that have strange food allergies, this recipe allows you to know exactly what's going into your granola bar, so when you blow up, can't breathe, and have a neanderthal brow it's your own fault.
(makes 16)
From Nigella Express
What you'll need ...
14- ounce can condensed milk
2 1/2 cups rolled oats (not instant)
1 cup shredded coconut (I used sweetened)
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup mixed seeds - pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, etc.
1 cup natural unsalted peanuts (I used almonds)
Preheat oven to 250 degrees and oil a 9x13 inch pan (or something close). Warm the condensed milk in a large pan.
Meanwhile, mix all the other ingredients together and add the warmed condensed milk, using a rubber spatula to fold and distribute.
"Fold and distribute?" Sounds like an engineer wrote this.
Spread the mixture into the oiled pan and press down with a spatula (I sprayed mine with PAM to keep the mixture from sticking to the spatula itself) to make the surface even.
Bake for 1 hour, remove, and after about 15 minutes, cut into four across and four down, to make 16 chunky bars. Let cool completely. These save well, so stash them in a tin and grab one whenever you want.
1 cup shredded coconut (I used sweetened)
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup mixed seeds - pumpkin, sunflower, sesame, etc.
1 cup natural unsalted peanuts (I used almonds)
Preheat oven to 250 degrees and oil a 9x13 inch pan (or something close). Warm the condensed milk in a large pan.
Meanwhile, mix all the other ingredients together and add the warmed condensed milk, using a rubber spatula to fold and distribute.
"Fold and distribute?" Sounds like an engineer wrote this.
Spread the mixture into the oiled pan and press down with a spatula (I sprayed mine with PAM to keep the mixture from sticking to the spatula itself) to make the surface even.
Bake for 1 hour, remove, and after about 15 minutes, cut into four across and four down, to make 16 chunky bars. Let cool completely. These save well, so stash them in a tin and grab one whenever you want.
2 comments:
are these the ones from the shower?? YUM!
It's kind of like Gli Amci Per Sempre plus Justin Bieber. Hahaha. Best beats yet!
-Mel
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