“Parade” Magazine Features Granola As Top 12 American Born
Written by Vegetarian Star on May 24th, 2013 in Food & Drink, Recipes.
Parade magazine has a feature on some of the most popular foods in America and the stories behind their origins.
The U.S. is known for its burgers and fries, but there is one very healthy creation that made the cut.
Granola may be one of one of the most stereotypical hippie vegan foods out there, but at least it holds a part in history that’s rich in nutrition, taste, and pride.
It was originally created during the Civil War by James Caleb Jackson, who used a simple recipe of moistened whole wheat flour crumbled into bits and baked. Not exactly the most palatable sounding food and surely not the best way to win people to the vegan lifestyle, granola later went on to be enhanced by fruit, nuts, and other oats.
From Parade:
“Cereal man John Harvey Kellogg added cornmeal and oats to the formula and began marketing his own granula. When faced with legal action, Kellogg changed his product’s name to granola. Though soon eclipsed by the likes of Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies, it came back as hippie health food in the 1960s.”
The health food of the 60s may have been eclipsed by Corn Flakes and Rice Krispies by many, but at least it has not been completely obscured by the rows of sugar-filled, artificially flavored nuggets found in the aisles of most grocery stores.
To continue this American tradition, look for a great natural granola in the health or natural foods section at a store near you or learn how to make your own.
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