Culinary Adventures: Granola Bars

Last night Luke and I embarked on a culinary endeavor.   I decided, after watching an episode of Barefoot Contessa on the food network, that I would try my hand at making homemade granola bars!  Luke got excited about the adventure too and joined me in the kitchen.

We gathered all the ingredients together and whipped it up.  We toasted the oats, the wheat germ, the almonds and the coconut flakes.  We added the cranberries, the raisins and the pumpkin seeds.  We boiled the butter, the brown sugar and the variety of other ingredients.  And then we started the baking process.

Although they turned out a bit more "crunchy" than I had hoped,  it was a phenomenal recipe and a fun experience.   I would love to be a mom someday who can look in her cupboard and think of something wonderful to make from scratch.  I feel like this was a step in the right direction.

If you would like to try it, you can find the Contessa's recipe on the food network website: here