Laura's Homemade Granola

1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
1/2 cup slivered almonds
1/4 sesame seeds
1 T. wheat bran
1 cup golden raisins
1/2 T. cinnamon
3 cups old fashioned oatmeal

Stir all ingredients above in large bowl.

In a small bowl, mix the following.
1/2 cup honey
2 T. orange juice and/or apple juice

Add honey mixture to dry mixture and mix together. Spread oatmeal mixture in two large cookie sheets or jelly roll pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Remove to stir and cook another 10 - 20 minutes until golden brown.

Serve with yogurt, ice cream, milk, or plain. Great for all meals and snacks throughout the day! Experiment with other natural ingredients such as flaxseed, walnuts, dried cherries, etc. All these ingredients can be found at Sprouts, however, most can be found at any grocery store.

Wishing you good health and happiness!

Gouda Pasta with Chicken

1/2 stick of butter
4 T flour
4 cups milk
1 large wedge Gouda cheese, grated
1 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
pinch of nutmeg
salt to taste
pepper to taste
2 chicken breasts, grilled
Italian bread crumbs for garnish
1 lb. short pasta (ie. farfalle, shells, mastaccioli)

Season chicken breasts with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill on low heat for approximately 1 hour. Cut chicken into cubes or small slices and set aside. (The chicken can be cooked ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to use.)

Boil pot of water, add pasta, and cook 7 minutes or until al dente. In a separate pot, melt butter, stir in flour, and slowly add milk. Cook on medium heat until the mixture thickens, stirring constantly. Stir in Gouda cheese and Parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Place cooked pasta in a large baking dish. Pour cheese mixture over pasta. Sprinkle Italian bread crumbs on the top before baking.

Bake pasta at 400 degrees until the surface starts to brown and look crispy, approximately 20 - 30 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.

Buon appetito!