Learning to Love Granola

By Ben Mims
For Cooking Newbie, a blog for beginner cooks

Since moving to San Francisco a few months ago, I’ve learned several truths already: the hills are torture on my Converse-loving feet, it will always get cold at night so bring a hoodie, and people here LOVE granola.

Granola has always been tied to hippies and nature-loving enthusiasts as their snack or breakfast of choice, so many would not be surprised that San Franciscans love it. But I was shocked at just HOW much they love it.

Everyone I know here makes it, or has their favorite brand. Being a Southerner, I never ate granola growing up, or even as a young adult, because I was nursed on biscuits with ham or sausage and covered in gravy, quite the complete opposite of everything granola stands for.

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Welcome the Morning with Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes

By Lori Powell

Finally snow! Yes, I welcome the white stuff but have to say part of the excitement is because I have a new snow blower. This storm only left us with about three inches, so it wasn’t exactly snow blower worthy. I got my exercise the old-fashioned way, with a snow shovel.

Having finished the deed leaves you invigorated and hungry. I felt I earned an all-American breakfast consisting of my own chickens’ eggs (scrambled) with a couple of slices of Applegate Farms Organic Sunday Bacon (my fave) and some fresh blueberry pancakes.

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Crispy Bacon Pancakes – My New Craving

By Lori Powell

I love a leisurely breakfast on the weekends and my favorite is Saturday brunch. After working all week, it’s such a luxurious treat to stay in bed one hour longer and to lounge around in my PJs after that.

I have to admit I am not such a big breakfast eater during the week and most days, I have a homemade juice of whatever fruits and veggies are in the fridge and/or a hard-boiled egg. However on the weekend, my idea of a good, balanced breakfast is a hit of sweet and savory.

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