Comments on: “Good Marriage” Bars http://cragmama.com/2009/06/good-marriage-bars/ "Not all who wander are lost..." JRR Tolkien Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:56:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1430335323">Michelle Brock</fb:name> http://cragmama.com/2009/06/good-marriage-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Michelle Brock Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:00:18 +0000 http://erica.thelineberrys.com/?p=120#comment-37 Erica, you are as witty and bright as your mother! She was my boss for several years, and a fine one, too! Thank you for sharing something positive with the world.....it sure needs hope. Erica, you are as witty and bright as your mother! She was my boss for several years, and a fine one, too! Thank you for sharing something positive with the world…..it sure needs hope.

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="1723801923">Kathy Southern</fb:name> http://cragmama.com/2009/06/good-marriage-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Kathy Southern Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:03:29 +0000 http://erica.thelineberrys.com/?p=120#comment-35 I've tried these bars and they are yummy! I’ve tried these bars and they are yummy!

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="779647655">Erica Lineberry</fb:name> http://cragmama.com/2009/06/good-marriage-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Erica Lineberry Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:38:41 +0000 http://erica.thelineberrys.com/?p=120#comment-34 I've had a lot of requests for the "actual" recipe, so here it is, for any who are interested... Ingredients – ¾ cup oats ¼ cup ground flax seeds (if you don’t have those just use extra wheat germ) 2 T wheat germ ½ cup flour (I use whole wheat) ¼ cup nuts ½ cup dried fruit Pinch of salt ½ T of cinnamon 1T vanilla 1 egg ½ cup of maple syrup (or I have also tried with honey…I bet molasses would work well also) Directions: 1.Preheat oven to 350 and line a 8 x 8 (the half size casserole dish) w/foil (the foil just makes it easier to pop out…) spray pam or lightly grease the foil. 2.While you gather your ingredients and the oven is preheating, toast the nuts and oats in the oven for 5-10 minutes (DO NOT skip this step…I did once and they came out really dry and hard) 3.In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients together 4.Then add liquid ingredients, and stir together until you have a big wet clump 5.Spread mixture into the baking dish, and make sure to press down nice and hard to get everything compact. 6.Bake for 25 minutes or until done. ****I have done a lot of experimenting with specifics on the nuts and dried fruit. My favorite combo is walnuts and dates. I also enjoyed Almond/cranberry, and Steve’s favorite has been Cashews/Chocolate Chips. Enjoy! I’ve had a lot of requests for the “actual” recipe, so here it is, for any who are interested…
Ingredients –
¾ cup oats
¼ cup ground flax seeds (if you don’t have those just use extra wheat germ)
2 T wheat germ
½ cup flour (I use whole wheat)
¼ cup nuts
½ cup dried fruit
Pinch of salt
½ T of cinnamon
1T vanilla
1 egg
½ cup of maple syrup (or I have also tried with honey…I bet molasses would work well also)

Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 350 and line a 8 x 8 (the half size casserole dish) w/foil (the foil just makes it easier to pop out…) spray pam or lightly grease the foil.
2.While you gather your ingredients and the oven is preheating, toast the nuts and oats in the oven for 5-10 minutes (DO NOT skip this step…I did once and they came out really dry and hard)
3.In a large bowl, mix all dry ingredients together
4.Then add liquid ingredients, and stir together until you have a big wet clump
5.Spread mixture into the baking dish, and make sure to press down nice and hard to get everything compact.
6.Bake for 25 minutes or until done.

****I have done a lot of experimenting with specifics on the nuts and dried fruit. My favorite combo is walnuts and dates. I also enjoyed Almond/cranberry, and Steve’s favorite has been Cashews/Chocolate Chips. Enjoy!

]]> By: Gail http://cragmama.com/2009/06/good-marriage-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Gail Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:29:17 +0000 http://erica.thelineberrys.com/?p=120#comment-33 I, too, would love the recipe. Thanks for the lovely thoughts. I, too, would love the recipe. Thanks for the lovely thoughts.

]]> By: Sharon http://cragmama.com/2009/06/good-marriage-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Sharon Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:38:38 +0000 http://erica.thelineberrys.com/?p=120#comment-32 Erica, I was led here from your mom's newsletter, and love the Marriage Bar 'recipe'. I'm going to keep reading your blog, and would also like your granola bar recipe. Sharon Erica, I was led here from your mom’s newsletter, and love the Marriage Bar ‘recipe’. I’m going to keep reading your blog, and would also like your granola bar recipe. Sharon

]]> By: Kristy Nailor http://cragmama.com/2009/06/good-marriage-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Kristy Nailor Sat, 06 Jun 2009 19:35:16 +0000 http://erica.thelineberrys.com/?p=120#comment-7 Very cute idea Erica. I have been looking for a good granola bar recipe. Would you mind emailing it to me? Also, do these turn out crunchy or chewy? Thanks, Kristy Very cute idea Erica. I have been looking for a good granola bar recipe. Would you mind emailing it to me? Also, do these turn out crunchy or chewy? Thanks, Kristy

]]> By: KMSouthern http://cragmama.com/2009/06/good-marriage-bars/comment-page-1/#comment-6 KMSouthern Sat, 06 Jun 2009 18:49:33 +0000 http://erica.thelineberrys.com/?p=120#comment-6 I think this made a perfectly LOVELY gift, and I would almost bet that she valued these charming comments more than the bars! :) I think this made a perfectly LOVELY gift, and I would almost bet that she valued these charming comments more than the bars!

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