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“Parade” Magazine Features Granola As Top 12 American Born

Written by Vegetarian Star on Friday, May 24th, 2013 in Food & Drink, Recipes.

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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.

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