I woke up hula hooping my way out of bed. Know why? Because today's my Anniversary with Mr. Heartmade. But that ain't all. Today it's also the day Miss Mayi turnes Mrs.
Say what? Yes. Today, I'm marrying to the love of my life, David Larrinaga. (Envision me doing happy cart wheels + wearing all my party props at once).
Now before you get the idea I lied about my wedding date being on November 26, let me clarify.
The religious ceremony + white gown affair + Thriller dancing + 22 bridesmaids + big wedding cake eating event is still schedule according to plan. Today is, what we call here in Panama, our "Matrimonio Civil" - the legal wedding. Ya' know? The court + the papers + the signing + the birth of Mayi Carles de Larrinaga? And my heart can't stop smiling.
Before I head out to get pretty for this afternoon's big moment + paint my nails bubblegum pink or something cute like that, I wanted to show you a little last minute treat I whipped out for our friends + family as favors.
It's my fave homemade granola recipe. Hooray!
And you can do it too.
ingredients
3 cup old fashioned rolled oats
1/2 cup pecans
1/2 cup almonds
1/2 cup walnuts
1/4 cup sunflower seeds
1/4 cups pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
3/4 cup honey
3/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 cup cranberries
1/4 cup golden raisins
preparation
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2: Chop all the nuts in the food processor.
Step 3: Toss oats + chopped nuts + cinnamon + salt + coconut in a large bowl.
Step 4: Pour the honey + oil over the mixter + stir with a wooden spoon, until everything gets coated.
Step 5: Pour granola mixture into a large sheet pan.
Step 6: Bake + stirring occasionally with a wooden spatula for about 45 minutes.
Step 7: Remove the granola from the oven + let cool.
Step 8: Add the dried fruit.
Step 9: Voila! Easy + healthy + so super duper delicious. Guaranteed.
just an idea
Try it with greek yogurt + fresh strawberries. OMG, just do it, please. Thank me later.
pretty packaging
To make things extra special, I packed my granola in small clear bags + added a personalized handmade tag made by yours truly + closed it with a tiny clothespin. Isn't it darling?
Thanks for letting me share bits of love-wedding-versary-happiness time.
Okay, now comes the part where I might die of happiness overload.
If I'm not here for Friday Video Time, get worried.
xo,
Mayi Carles
