FOOD AND DRINK From our kitchen to yours. Homemade Granola Oakwood Inn Okoboji Spirit Lake, Iowa At the Oakwood Inn Okoboji, innkeeper Bridget Johnson whips up dishes with a story behind every bite. Of her many fanciful flavors, none are more famous than her homemade crunchy granola, which landed a grand champion ribbon at the county fair when she was just 9 years old! More on page 43 . Ingredients » » » » » » » » » 12 cups regular oatmeal 2 cups bran cereal 1 cup slivered or sliced almonds 1 cup wheat germ 1 cup sunflower seeds 1 cup oil 1 cup honey 1 tablespoon vanilla 1 teaspoon salt Instructions Heat the oven to 250 degrees. Mix the oatmeal, bran cereal, almonds, wheat germ, and sunflower seeds together in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, mix the oil, honey, vanilla, and salt together. Once mixed well, add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine. When all ingredients are well mixed, spread the mixture onto a baking sheet and bake in preheated oven. Stir every 15 minutes until toasted. Take the granola out of the oven and let it cool completely. Then, break apart the granola to your desired chunkiness. If you’d like to store your granola for a longer period of time, put it into quart freezer bags and freeze. Pizza Time Barnstead Inn Manchester, Vermont From pop-up guest chefs to pizza nights, there are always tasty bites to enjoy at Barnstead Inn and its in-house restaurant, Stonewall Tavern. This rustic watering hole has delicious small bites and beverages available every day. Pair your charcuterie board with a glass of wine or enjoy your Vermont spinach salad with a fruity paloma. If you’re extra lucky, a top-tier guest chef might even take over the kitchen during your visit. That said, one of the best culinary experiences at the Barnstead Inn is its casual pizza night. Offered every Saturday all summer long, these rave-reviewed wood-fired pizzas can be topped with everything from classic pepperoni to sweet s’mores ingredients. More on page 70 . TAVERN MENU PEPPERONI PIZZA Select Registry’s Inn Scene Fall/Winter 2022 13
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