Granola for breakfast is my favorite way to start the day. Sometimes I pair it with yogurt or oatmeal, and sometimes I just eat it with milk. I have found that granola can be used for much more than a breakfast food. It really pairs well with so many things. I sprinkle it over a mid-day snack of apples and honey or as a topping on my frozen yogurt. Sometimes I just grab a handful and eat it plain. It's really awesome to have on hand.

The great thing about making your own granola is that you get to pick and choose your favorite ingredients. Always pick the raisins out of granola? Skip 'em. Never enough almonds? Add some extra. You know where the ingredients are coming from (none of those preserving chemicals that are often found in the store bought stuff) and you get to dress it up any way you want.