Granola

I admit it, I'm food obsessed.  This weekend has been a whirlwind of food and drinks.  Thursday night when I got home from Arizona, Dan made Corned Beef and Cabbage (and macaroni and cheese...long story, but it made me happy).   Friday night was dinner at The 9th Door.  Tapas.  Dates filled with creamy coat cheese, wrapped in Serrano ham, filet with gorgonzola sauce, calamari, flan and of course mojitos.  Friday I made the Pot de Creme and the cookies along with a big batch of Granola.  Last night for dinner I made fingerling potatoes and New York Strip stuffed with spinach, sundried tomatoes, garlic and brie cheese.  Finished it off with a balsamic cream sauce.  Today is cold and windy so I'm sure there is something I need to make...meanwhile here's the granola....

Granola

4 cups oats (not quick cooking)
1 2/3 cups sliced almonds
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Chinese Five Spice powder
dash of cayenne pepper
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla

In a large bowl, mix everything except the honey, oil and vanilla.  In a small saucepan, heat the honey and oil.  Stir in the vanilla, then pour over oat mixture.  Spread granola on a baking sheet.  Bake at 300 degrees for 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes during baking.  Let cool and store in a air tight container.