Good morning! On today’s show, Matt Swaim and Anna Mitchell welcome Rita Heikenfeld to discuss a granola recipe using foods mentioned in the Bible. Other guests include Gary Michuta from Hands on Apologetics, Courtney Brown from Ruah Woods, and pastoral counselor Kevin Prendergast. Plus all the latest news, weather, sports, and more…

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Prayer of St. Vincent Pallotti

Eternal Father,
it is Your will that all should be saved.
Great is Your mercy.
Your Son, Jesus Christ died for all.
Teach all people to recognize You and love You.
With deep faith in Christ’s death
and resurrection we pray:
‘Send Forth, O Lord, laborers into Your vineyard
and spare Your people.’
Eternal Word, Redeemer of all creation,
convert all souls to You.
You have been obedient for all,
even to death on the cross.
Look upon the merits of Your Mother
and of all the angels and saints
who intercede for us.
Send forth, O Lord, laborers into Your vineyard
and spare Your people.
O Holy Spirit,
through the infinite merits of our Lord, Jesus Christ,
enkindle in all hearts
Your ardent love that can do all things,
that all may be one fold and one Shepherd,
and that all may arrive in heaven
to sing Your Divine mercy.
Queen of Apostles and all the angels and saints,
pray to the Lord of the harvest:
Send forth, O Lord, laborers into Your vineyard
and spare your people,
that united with you,
and the Father and the Holy Spirit,
we may all rejoice forever.

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RECIPES FROM RITA: HIGHER PROTEIN GRANOLA

Great for back to school and fun to make and talk about since granola has several Bible ingredients in it: 

Genesis 43:11 – Almonds and pistachios are both listed as part of a gift that Jacob’s sons were instructed to take to Joseph in Egypt. 

Apricots, flax, cinnamon and honey all make an appearance in this recipe, and all have ancient Biblical roots.

Ingredients

• 3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1-1/2 cups nuts: we use a combo of raw almonds roughly chopped and pistachios, chopped
• ½ cup dried fruit (diced apricots are a favorite)
• 1 generous cup seeds – sunflower, pumpkin, flax – a combo or your favorite
• ½ cup unsweetened coconut (optional)
• 1½ teaspoons cinnamon
• Coating
• ½ cup almond or peanut butter
• ½ cup honey or maple syrup
• ½ cup olive oil OR coconut, grape seed, avocado oil
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 300.
• Stir together oats, nuts, seeds, dried fruit, coconut if using and cinnamon.
• In a small saucepan over low heat, whisk together the nut butter, honey, oil and vanilla until it simmers.
• Pour nut butter mixture over dry ingredients and stir.
• Spread evenly onto parchment lined or sprayed baking sheets and bake for 30 minutes, rotating baking sheets halfway through, until golden brown.
  Remove from oven and let cool completely (the granola will harden as it cools) before breaking up.

SMALL BATCH NUT FREE GRANOLA

Ingredients

1-½ cups old fashioned oats

1 generous tablespoon olive oil Or your favorite oil

2 tablespoons maple syrup or bit more if you like

1 tablespoon vanilla

1/2 cup favorite dried fruit or mini chocolate chips – optional – add after cooling

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375. Mix everything together well. It may be a bit clumpy and that’s OK.

Pour onto parchment lined or sprayed baking sheet.

Bake for 12-15 minutes. Let cool completely, then stir it up a bit to mix well. Add fruit and/or chips if using.

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