My husband (Daniel) and I grew up in families that loved to go camping. Some of our best childhood memories are from camping trips. When we began dating we discovered our mutual love for camping and began planning some of our own camping trips. Meals are a big part of camping, so we work together to plan meals for our camping trips.

We found out right away that our families had enjoyed many of the same foods for lunch and supper – fresh fruit (especially grapes and berries), foil packets (meat and vegetables wrapped in foil and cooked over the camp fire), grilled burgers and hot dogs. However, we clashed when it came to breakfast. Daniel was happy to pack a box of cereal and grab a handful to munch on whenever he got around to eating in the morning. I wanted a full breakfast with eggs, sausage, toast, and orange juice.

Even after more than 10 years of camping trips, we have not really been able to solve our breakfast dilemma. This summer, we are going to try homemade granola to see if it satisfies us both. Daniel will be able to satisfy his hunger for cereal and I will be able to satisfy my hunger for a full meal when I add nuts and dried fruit and stir in some yogurt.

Even if you are not a camper, you can try out our Crispy Granola recipe for any meal or snack. You can also check out this video on How to Make Homemade Granola.