Fix-It and Forget-It

Need a little feast for your soul? Here’s quick passage to the best of fall—great leaves, a little chill in the air, a wedding (you don’t need to read all of the details), and a Granola recipe!

Olive Oil Granola | My Best Friend’s Wedding

I can’t resist any granola recipe—or any granola offered on a breakfast buffet. I beeline to that spot first, never tiring of the crunch and always trying to figure out what’s gone into the mix.

Once you’ve made a batch of this recipe, and if you can get yourself stopped from eating it all, follow the idea here and give some away—for any occasion.

(And don’t miss the story about the plates the groom made when he was a kid!)
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The month of November is wedding season for the Amish Community. By 8 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday, rows of buggies line the lane of the bride-to-be’s home. With a morning church service, singing in the afternoon, and mountains of food in between, the celebration lasts all day.

Of course not all is solemn and serious on the day of an Amish Wedding. In the photo above, a group of young Amish men gather to play a few competitive games of volleyball. Take note that they’re still wearing their Sunday best. Their clean white shirts may not stop them from diving into the grass to make saves.
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