Vanilla Granola

I made this a few nights ago and it was so delicious, I had to add it to this dusty old blog. Here's the link to where I got it from: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/vanilla-granola/detail.aspx

And here's the recipe for my records:

• 6 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• some slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut
• 2/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup honey
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Directions

1. In a large bowl, toss oats, walnuts, coconut and almonds. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook oil, honey, brown sugar, water and vanilla until well mixed. Pour over oat mixture and stir to coat evenly. Pour into two greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pans. Bake at 275 degrees F for 50-60 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 15 minutes. Cool, stirring occasionally. Store in an airtight container.

Bubur Ayam (chicken porridge)

This is reminiscent of my childhood...definitely one of the better breakfasts out there in the world. The recipe is pretty good too. For the chicken and broth, I used leftovers from my whole chicken (see the recipe a few days ago)--awesome.

Directions:

Make rice (boil in water: 2 parts water to 1 part rice). Once rice is done, add in chicken broth (~as much broth as water you already used). Simmer on low until it is ready (no separation of liquid from rice). Add salt and pepper.

Garnish with sliced spring onions, fried onions, pieces of shredded cooked chicken, and sambal (spicy sauce). Optional: add drops of soy sauce. Enjoy!