granola addicts: what up

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i am hooked on this kingslake & crane shit. it is OUTRAGEOUSLY expensive, something like $10/lb.

but it is *easily* the best granola i have ever tasted in my life. i am not sure why it's so good. the ingredients: rolled oats, brown sugar, pecans + almonds, dried cherries / cranberries / raisins, coconut, vanilla, salt + cinnamon.

it is only slightly sweet, it is very hearty and crunchy, almost never gets soggy, you can eat tons of it w/o feeling gross, the whole thing has that sort of baked-goods vibe that makes you happy just eating it.

notice there are no oils in the ingredients. i think the way they do it is to cook the brown sugar into some sort of caramel and then use that to stick the oats together during toasting.

2nd runner-up is the granola at URTH CAFE in LA (on melrose, right?). very nutty, lots of sesame seeds, w/ a smoky taste redolent of asian foods. they claim it is homemade, which is suspicious since it tastes almost EXACTLY like the "homemade" granola at the BEACHGRASS CAFE in my hometown. anybody know what this granola is?

3rd runner-up is whole foods' healthy hempseed granola. it's very good, only 140 calories / serving w/ lots of fiber. the only problem is it doesn't last long on the shelf - after a month the hempseeds sprout and the thing starts to taste nasty, like pot brownies w/o any of the, uh, bonus effects.

i also occasionally enjoy whole foods' blueberry granola, maple pecan granola, and vanilla macaroon granola. those are all pretty good. except they are way too sweet, after a while i start to feel like a kid eating fruit loops or something, it's just hippie junkfood.

get the fuck off my table: new england "supernatural" granola (what is this bullshit?), any of those "premium" granolas that aren't chunky or nutty at all and have like 280 cals/serving, bear naked granola (oily crap) etc etc

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:14 (twenty years ago)

ok also maybe this is a good place to talk about soymilks?

i really like vitasoy complete w/ fiber. it's pretty much unsweetened so you can use it in your scrambled eggs and omelettes w/o them developing nasty sugary flavors.

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:16 (twenty years ago)

"silk" is oversweetened garbage, westsoy makes me shudder w/ fear (these are the people that use giant mutant GMO beans, right?), pacific is totally nasty beany-flavored soymilk.

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:17 (twenty years ago)

i get blueberry flax granola in bulk. it's like $2.19 a pound. you seem to be paying too much for granola. it's heavenly though! ;-) esp. with organic whole milk yogurt (the kind with the delicious layer of fat on top)

― caitlin oh no (caitxa1), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:38 (twenty years ago)

also silk is pretty disgusting, but not that bad with crappy cereal or something. VERY bad in pudding, like i tried to make goya rice majarete with it and it was so gross. also bad for making oatmeal.

― caitlin oh no (caitxa1), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:40 (twenty years ago)

vahid do you like not dogs?

― caitlin oh no (caitxa1), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:42 (twenty years ago)

yeah, i think that's the same blueberry granola i get at whole foods. i think between the 25 or 30 types of granola they carry, there are only two or three manufacturers: golden temple, nature's path and 365 foods (their own brand)

this is what kills me about this kingslake shit: it costs 4 times as much as anything else on the market. but it is SO FUCKING GOOD.

i am typing this at the cafe w/ two 1 lb bags in front of me: they were out of the granola in the kitchen, so i bought two "gift packs" and asked for a bowl of soymilk. i just finished half of one and i am trying my hardest not to eat the rest of it.

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:47 (twenty years ago)

dogs? what dogs? you mean tofu dogs?

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:49 (twenty years ago)

i am cool w/ my tofu in classic "brick" format.

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:51 (twenty years ago)

i will keep an eye out for these "not dogs".

lately i have been getting my soy protein in the form of blueberry / soy powder / soymilk shakes. SIPPIN THAT PURP.

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:52 (twenty years ago)

they are not just tofu, but not dogs. do you guys get soy boy brand out there? it's from rochester. they make the not dogs and they're delicious and i've eaten like 6 this week. (i did not want to go shopping and i am poor). also i know where the secret dumpster cache of not dogs is, but i can't tell you.

― caitlin oh no (caitxa1), Saturday, 17 December 2005 02:57 (twenty years ago)

bro:

http://www.bearnakedgranola.com/images/products/granola/ac/productshot.jpg

― cutty (mcutt), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:02 (twenty years ago)

ARRRRGH GET THAT GREASY SHIT OUT OF MY SIGHT

okay i only tried to orange flavor but it was FOUL

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:03 (twenty years ago)

you called bear naked oily crap, but it is 140 calories a serving, vahid.

― cutty (mcutt), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:04 (twenty years ago)

plus i like all the extreme cycling on their web site. it goes with my lifestyle.

― cutty (mcutt), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:06 (twenty years ago)

i tried the fruit + nut and i SWEAR i could taste straight up mazola-tasting canola oil w/ each bite. maybe i should have tried peak protein or this apple stuff you're pushing.

i realize the numbers are right (this kingslake stuff has 11g of fat to bear naked's 5 or 6g) but it was more about the taste and texture.

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:07 (twenty years ago)

like i am pretty sure the kingslake granola's high fat content is because it has so many almonds + pecans in it.

the gf is hooked on this garbage

but i think they are using nutrasweet instead of sugar because it tastes minty and nasty.

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:08 (twenty years ago)

i like the pitcher tho. it's very cheerful.

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:09 (twenty years ago)

also, have you considered rice milk? less farts.

― cutty (mcutt), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:12 (twenty years ago)

and we all need less of those.

― cutty (mcutt), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:13 (twenty years ago)

rice milk is too sweet and watery for my style. tho i hear you on the gassss.

when i'm feeling lush i buy ALMOND MILK.

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:17 (twenty years ago)

i'm pro-fart

― caitlin oh no (caitxa1), Saturday, 17 December 2005 03:18 (twenty years ago)

i like granola bars

― tokyo nursery school: afternoon session (rosemary), Saturday, 17 December 2005 04:02 (twenty years ago)

NOT

THE SAME

AS GRANOLA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 04:12 (twenty years ago)

People who go to the Urth Cafe must DIE

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 17 December 2005 07:03 (twenty years ago)

of happiness

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 07:08 (twenty years ago)

that's one of those places that thinks it's all new agey but has seriously BAD VIBES

― walter kranz (walterkranz), Saturday, 17 December 2005 07:11 (twenty years ago)

only when ugly people are there! like MADONNA

but seriously, i think it's a fun place to hang out as a tourist, soak up glamorous LA vibes, but i am sure if i lived in LA i would find a better place to hang out (than that part of town, in general)

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 07:30 (twenty years ago)

IS THIS NOISE???

― detoxyDancer (sexyDancer), Saturday, 17 December 2005 12:31 (twenty years ago)

roffle@noizelove4tofu.com

― m coleman (lovebug starski), Saturday, 17 December 2005 12:37 (twenty years ago)

ROFL AT YOURSELF

YOU LACK FIBER IN YOUR DIET

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 12:41 (twenty years ago)

AH SHIT

― detoxyDancer (sexyDancer), Saturday, 17 December 2005 12:55 (twenty years ago)

HAHAHA been there/done that already today LIKE CLOCKWORK BRO

and havent's had my oatmeals yet ;-)

― m coleman (lovebug starski), Saturday, 17 December 2005 13:07 (twenty years ago)

stir granola into cooking oatmeal for a crunchy hi/fibe treat

― m coleman (lovebug starski), Saturday, 17 December 2005 13:10 (twenty years ago)

STEEL CUT OATS IS A MANLY FOOD

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 13:11 (twenty years ago)

stir granola into cooking oatmeal for a crunchy hi/fibe treat

exactly what i do! yay!

― cutty (mcutt), Saturday, 17 December 2005 14:23 (twenty years ago)

oatmeal cooked with a little bit of dried fruit = yum.

― lauren (laurenp), Saturday, 17 December 2005 14:55 (twenty years ago)

just eat these you pussies

http://www.taquitos.net/dbimages13/FL-Munchies.jpg

― O RLY? (eman), Saturday, 17 December 2005 15:15 (twenty years ago)

yeah, those are good - FOR DESTROYING MY COLON

― vahid (vahid), Saturday, 17 December 2005 15:35 (twenty years ago)

http://www.colonblow.com/images/dear_mom_2.jpg

― cutty (mcutt), Saturday, 17 December 2005 15:37 (twenty years ago)

punk = destroy (colon)

― O RLY? (eman), Saturday, 17 December 2005 15:56 (twenty years ago)

If you live in the vicinity of an A&P Supermarket, and don't happen to care about organics, may I recommend Master Choice Woodland Berries Granola. Fucking awesome.

― Abbadavid Berman (Hurting), Saturday, 17 December 2005 18:27 (twenty years ago)

is that anderson cooper

― s1ocki (slutsky), Saturday, 17 December 2005 21:43 (twenty years ago)

i know it's not necessarily granola, but i'm digging the Trader Joe's Matterhorn Trail Mix. it's peanuts, dried cranberries, white chocolate (or yogurt?) chips and dried pineapples. it tastes like fucking peanut butter and jelly sammiches. yum

― jaxon (jaxon), Saturday, 17 December 2005 22:45 (twenty years ago)

oh shit, after all that i had some slightly overripe soymilk w/ my granola for dinner tonight ... strange white chunks at the bottom of the carton ...

― vahid (vahid), Sunday, 18 December 2005 02:23 (twenty years ago)

SAVTA'S PESACH GRANOLA

http://www.storesonline.com/images/common/imagewrap.img?picture.image.url=http://www.storesonline.com/members/402402/uploaded/SPG_label.jpg&picture.width.max=200

― the people are such untight s wads (Jody Beth Rosen), Sunday, 18 December 2005 02:56 (twenty years ago)

http://hometown.aol.com/badlandsbooker/images/booker%20eating%20big%20burger.jpg

― HELLFAUCET (FAGZ0RD OF THE LAKES), Monday, 19 December 2005 02:54 (twenty years ago)

Vahid, you're not eating granola FOR EVERY MEAL, ARE YOU?

― Tim Ellison (Tim Ellison), Monday, 19 December 2005 05:24 (twenty years ago)

cream of wheat made with almond milk is pretty fucking good!

― remy (x Jeremy), Monday, 19 December 2005 05:33 (twenty years ago)

VAHID'S DIET

6 am - two eggs w/ goat cheese, bowl of granola w/ soymilk, strong dark tea

12 pm - 2 shots espresso, granola w/ soymilk

6 pm - farmer greens salad w/ goat cheese, chicken breast, whole wheat bread

9 pm - granola w/ berries for desert, decaf black tea w/ sugar

― vahid (vahid), Monday, 19 December 2005 08:35 (twenty years ago)

some days i have indian food or risotto for dinner, instead.

some days i have carnitas or sushi for lunch instead of granola, then i have granola for dinner.

― vahid (vahid), Monday, 19 December 2005 08:37 (twenty years ago)

Dude, Silk Soy rules .. you guys are just being dicks and all hardcore by dissing it. you're probably vegans too or something :(

Silk fuckin rules. really tasty

― Stormy Davis (diamond), Monday, 19 December 2005 08:38 (twenty years ago)

silk is ok in coffee.

― bob abernethy (Jody Beth Rosen), Monday, 19 December 2005 14:05 (twenty years ago)

silk tastes like sweetened paper. it is good in coffee or chai though. (coffee w/ brown sugar and silk is the best)

― caitlin oh no (caitxa1), Monday, 19 December 2005 15:24 (twenty years ago)

vahid i am worried about your colon

― u saved me (dubplatestyle), Monday, 19 December 2005 15:34 (twenty years ago)

http://www.visithoustontexas.com/HoustonGallery/images/Porterhouse%20Steak.jpg

― HELLFAUCET (FAGZ0RD OF THE LAKES), Monday, 19 December 2005 16:25 (twenty years ago)

whole milk.

― Special Agent Gene Krupa (orion), Monday, 19 December 2005 17:28 (twenty years ago)

that is one greasy-looking steak.

― bob abernethy (Jody Beth Rosen), Tuesday, 20 December 2005 01:34 (twenty years ago)

i still stand by this as the best commercially made boxed granola:

http://www.naturespath.com/var/plain/storage/images/products/cold_cereals/muesli_and_granolas/pumpkin_flaxplus_r_granola/4493-9-eng-US/pumpkin_flaxplus_r_granola_productlarge.gif

― jaymc (jaymc), Tuesday, 20 December 2005 02:14 (twenty years ago)

is this the same as meusli?

― jed_ (jed), Tuesday, 20 December 2005 02:57 (twenty years ago)

i would like to try this food you call "granola"

― O RLY? (eman), Tuesday, 20 December 2005 02:59 (twenty years ago)

anal rog

― cutty (mcutt), Tuesday, 20 December 2005 03:26 (twenty years ago)

we had a white elephant gift exchange today at work and i forgot to buy something so i had to wrap up my trail mix in an interoffice envelope. i was really sad because i really wanted to eat it :(

i got this rad miniature strobe light (RAVE ON) and some cookies. unfortunately they didn't have pot in them to make the experience bettah

― jaxon (jaxon), Tuesday, 20 December 2005 03:52 (twenty years ago)

we had a white elephant gift exchange today at work and i forgot to buy something so i had to wrap up my trail mix in an interoffice envelope. i was really sad because i really wanted to eat it :(

that is BEYOND PATHETIC.

― hstencil (hstencil), Tuesday, 20 December 2005 03:59 (twenty years ago)

jaymc - that is the same brand as they sell bulk at wholefoods! the "hemp" flavor is like the same thing, except unflavored, and with hemp seeds. the blueberry variety = replace the pumpkin w/ blueberry.

seriously, though - this kingslake and crane granola is on some WHOLE NOTHER SHIT.

NEXT LEVEL GRANOLA.

― vahid (vahid), Tuesday, 20 December 2005 04:02 (twenty years ago)

two years pass...

galaxy granola is ok for lower-end stuff

― get bent, Thursday, 21 February 2008 18:36 (eighteen years ago)

im thinking i should just amke my own damned granola..cause my store has a crap selection...but i eat it with yogurt, flax seed, touch of preserves

― bb, Thursday, 21 February 2008 19:04 (eighteen years ago)

i have never had any granola product </zzzzzzzzzz BORING POSTS zzzzzzzzzz>

― gershy, Friday, 22 February 2008 04:22 (eighteen years ago)

i don't eat like this anymore

― moonship journey to baja, Friday, 22 February 2008 05:15 (eighteen years ago)

~8 months after that first post i was in the hospital having 3 feet of large intestine removed

― moonship journey to baja, Friday, 22 February 2008 05:17 (eighteen years ago)

is that what too much granola does to you?

― get bent, Friday, 22 February 2008 05:30 (eighteen years ago)

i like this: http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/yhst-4212292548112_1991_4353126

― t. weiss, Friday, 22 February 2008 08:32 (eighteen years ago)

hippy

― bb, Friday, 22 February 2008 16:37 (eighteen years ago)

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