Homemade Granola from Chez Larsson

Calling all cooks! I'm happy to make this just without oats, as I'm allergic, but thought I'd ask around on my Flist to see if more experiences folks had any ideas on what I can use as a substitute.

* 5 dl / 2 cups Rolled oats
* 5 dl / 2 cups Rye flakes (look like rolled oats but from rye)
* 2 dl / 1 cup Almonds or walnuts
* 1 dl / 1/2 cup Linseed
* 2 dl / 1 cup Sunflower seeds
* 1 dl / 1/2 cup Shredded coconut
* 1 1/2 dl / 2/3 cup Brown sugar
* 2 dl / 1 cup Water
* 5 tablespoons Canola oil
* 2 dl / 1 cup Raisins / Dried apricots/ Goji berries


Chop the almonds or walnuts and place in a large bowl.
Add the dry ingredients except for the raisins/apricots/goji berries. Mix together.
Heat oven to 200 C / 390 F.

Mix water with oil and sprinkle it over the dry ingredients.
Make sure all the ingredients are damp by mixing with your hands.
Spread the damp granola onto a large greased baking sheet.
Put it in the oven for 20-30 minutes checking and stirring at least three times so the granola gets evenly roasted. Be sure to check more often towards the end so it doesn't burn!
Once it's done, take it out, let cool, add the raisins or whatever you prefer and then store in an air tight jar.

Day 14

I'm getting fairly excited (and impatient, of course) as the incubator eggs have 1 week to hatch. Now that's give or take a few days, of course. 4 days before expected hatch day, we perform what's called Lock Down. We turn off the turner (if there is one, otherwise we stop turning) and we close the incubator up tight, so we don't open it again until the chicks arrive. In my specific case, I need to remove the turner and replace it with a flat, high sided pen to keep the chicks safe and sound, while the now brooder keeps them warm. Needless to say, the dogs will be thrilled.

I am nervous about our success rate. Nervous if we will get any chicks, at all. Odds aren't great with shipped eggs. Cross your fingers for the little feathered darlings, please.