When you try to make granola bars but it instead turns into granola (yes, please laugh!)

So, I was going to do another Mini Meal Prep Session yesterday. I only had an hour, but I had planned to make homemade granola bars, marinated chicken, and mac & cheese with browned ground beef. Since we loved the Homemade Granola Bars I made recently, ... ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  View Online Here's what's new: When you try to make granola bars but it instead turns into granola (yes, please laugh!) When you try to make granola bars but it instead turns into granola (yes, please laugh!) So, I was going to do another Mini Meal Prep Session yesterday. I only had an hour, but I had planned to make homemade granola bars, marinated chicken, and mac & cheese with browned ground beef. Since we loved the Homemade Granola Bars I made recently, I got the ingredients so I could finally try my sister’s granola bar recipe that has been on the blog for years and so many of you have told me you’ve loved so much. There were a lot of different things happening at our house when I was trying to cook and when I boiled the liquid ingredients on the stove, I accidentally let them boil for too long — which meant that it was too thick and dry to moisten the dry ingredients and make them into granola bars. No problem, I thought, I’ll just whip up some more liquid ingredients into syrup. But it still wasn’t working and the clock was ticking and we needed to be out the door for dinner with our Community Group. So I just decided to pour them into pans and see if they would happen to harden up enough while we were gone. Nope… they wouldn’t hold together almost at all, so I scrapped plan A and went to plan B: turning the granola bar mixture into granola! I dumped it onto to two pans, spread it out, and baked it at 375 degrees for around 25 minutes. And would you know it? It worked and the end result was a delicious granola that Jesse was excited to use to top his yogurt and fruit with! The funny this is that I had just been thinking I wanted to make homemade granola soon, since it’s been awhile since I’ve made it. Well, now I’ve made it! But I still can’t officially say I’ve tried my sister’s granola bar recipe. Hoping to actually make that happen soon! Psst! Want some freezer cooking inspiration? My longtime internet friend, Kelly, from The Family Freezer, is hosting a FREE Extreme Budget Freezer Cooking class next week and you will not want to miss it. (Yes, that’s right! All of the recipes she’s making are around $1.50 per serving!! And all of the recipes can be made in five minutes!! She’ll be demonstrating it all live!) The class will be held live on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 1 p.m. ET (12 p.m. CT/10 a.m. PT) (Can’t make it live? Still go sign up because Kelly will be sending a recording of the class once it’s finished!) If you are looking for some inspiration and ideas to save time and money in the kitchen, come join us for this free class. It will be so fun and interactive! What is Kelly making during the class?  Cranberry Pork Loin Salsa Verde Chicken  Easy Tomato Soup  Taco Chili with Cornbread Topping  Chicken Teriyaki and Broccoli  Honey Mustard Glazed Pork and Pineapple Ground Beef and Veggie Skillet   Chicken or Spinach Enchiladas  Cheesy Pepperoni Pasta One-Pot Ground Beef Taco Pasta  Sausage and Egg Quiche  No-Bake Crispy Rice Granola Bars (I can guarantee you hers will turn out better than mine!! :)) The best part? All the recipes are: Quick and easy to make! None of the recipes require any cooking before freezing, so Kelly will be making them in less than an hour (5 min/meal!) Budget-friendly! Kelly looked up the price of all the ingredients at ALDI and they will cost less than $100! (About $1.50 per serving!) Healthy and delicious! Perfect for picky eaters! What are you waiting for? Go sign up here! Bonus! After the class, you’ll also get a download with all of the recipes and a shopping list — for free!       Latest finds on Pinterest Whether your road trips are for vacations or holiday travel, kids need snacks for long rides! Here are 30+ snack ideas that won't break the budget and can help pay for a meal that isn't drive-thru! 7 of the best pancake recipes that you can make a huge batch of, and freeze them for easy and quick breakfasts! 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