Granola Bars With Chocolate

Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times

By MARTHA ROSE SHULMAN

Published: May 30, 2011 

 Most granola bars are too sweet for my taste, so I wasn’t much of a fan until I made these. They’re inspired by a recipe from Kim Boyce’s "Good to the Grain," but I’ve cut down on the honey and added chocolate. 

3 tablespoons unsalted butter or canola oil, plus additional for the pan and for your hands
2 cups mixed flaked grain cereal or rolled oats
1/2 cup flaxseed meal
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/3 cup honey or agave syrup
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate or chocolate chips
1. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Generously butter or oil a 9-by-9-inch metal or glass baking pan.
2. Melt the butter over medium heat in a wide saucepan. Add the flaked grains or oats. Stir over medium heat until the grains are lightly toasted, taking care not to let them burn. Stir until they are beginning to smell toasty and have slightly darkened, six to seven minutes. Remove from the heat, and transfer to a bowl. Add the flaxseed meal, the cinnamon and the salt. Wipe the pan clean.
3. Combine the honey, vanilla and brown sugar in the pan in which you toasted the oats. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil five minutes. Pour over the oat mixture, and stir until it is evenly distributed over the mixture. Allow to cool for five minutes, then stir in the chocolate pieces.
4. Scrape into the pan, and spread evenly. Place in the oven for 20 minutes. Do not allow to brown or the bars will be hard instead of chewy. Remove from the heat, and allow to cool. Cut into 16 to 20 pieces, and store in an airtight container.
Yield: Fifteen to 20 pieces.
Advance preparation: The bars will keep for a few weeks in an airtight container.
Nutritional information per serving (15 pieces): 131 calories; 3 grams saturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 2 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 milligrams cholesterol; 19 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 23 milligrams sodium (does not include salt to taste); 2 grams protein
Nutritional information per serving (20 pieces): 98 calories; 2 grams saturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 14 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 17 milligrams sodium; 2 grams protein
Martha Rose Shulman is the author of "The Very Best of Recipes for Health."

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Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory Cast Reunite After 40 Years

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Author: Joseph Giannone

Remember that psychedelic boat ride in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? Yeah, it freaked us out when we were kids too. The spoiled children, minus the humbled Charlie bucket, who won the golden tickets have reunited after 40 years to discuss their mental breakdowns from Gene Wilder’s trippy boat ride. Just kidding, it was a reunion for the 40th anniversary celebration of the classic kids film which was made in 1971.

The cast members meet up Tuesday for a special appearance on the Today Show to discuss their favorite scenes from the movie. Peter Ostrum, who played the titular Charlie Bucket, said: “I have very fond memories of making the film, working with (Grandpa Joe) Jack Albertson and Gene Wilder, they were both super people to work with.”

Julie Dawn Cole, who played Veruca Salt, was also in attendance and revealed that during her breaks she would sneak into the candy filled sets, where she would eat and marvel over the amazing set pieces. Denis Nickers, who played Violet Beauregarde, explained how she was still blue 72 hours after her famous blueberry transformation scene. Paris Themmen and Michael Bollner were also on the show.

It’s wonderful, and rare, to see that old cast members would get together after 40 years; it makes me think: would Johnny Depp and his rag-tag group of re-makers would get together in 40 years? See how happy they are in the reunion video below:

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Global Facebook approach may cost Ferrero Rocher potential consumer advocates

Ferrero Rocher use one global page to engage with all Facebook users, regardless of language. Although this does not seem to damage consumer sentiment, fans who speak English demonstrate a much greater propensity to recommend the brand. This suggests that, although an international approach might be easier, it may cause a brand to lose out on potential advocates.

Ferrero Rocher’s global Facebook page has attracted a very large number of fans, with almost 9,000,000 ‘likes’. Although the brand post to their page relatively infrequently, their large fanbase ensures each update receives a large volume of consumer comments. Many consumers post in English, but many others respond to the brand in non-English languages including Italian, French and Portuguese.

WaveMetrix analysis shows that Ferrero Rocher’s one-size-fits-all Facebook page does not actively disadvantage the brand - but is not necessarily the most successful approach. Although sentiment from consumers is strongly positive regardless of language, those responding in English show a significantly higher propensity to recommend Ferrero Rocher to others. This corroborates evidence from Clarins and Ben & Jerry’s that localised social media can drive more beneficial buzz.

Consumers engaging in all languages are positive towards Ferrero Rocher:

• English consumers respond primarily to the brand’s photo posts associating Ferrero Rocher with special occasions: They comment on images about Valentine’s Day and International Women’s Day, saying they “love” Ferrero Rocher and that it is “delicious” and “their favourite”

• Non-English consumers engage most when Ferrero Rocher posts in Italian: Consumers speaking a range of languages react to the brand’s suggestion to try the chocolates with ice cream. However, many others comment on English-language updates from the brand, praising Ferrero Rocher as “delectable”, “rich” and “priceless”

Although similarly positive, English-speaking consumers are more inclined to recommend than those who engage in non-English languages:

 

• When Ferrero Rocher shares the same post in English and in Italian, 35% of consumers responding in English recommend the brand: However, recommendations are lower from those speaking different languages, with only 13% saying Ferrero Rocher “is the best” and asking others to “try them”

• The discrepancy on Ferrero Rocher's page is not typical - language does not tend to affect consumers' propensity to recommend: This suggests that Ferrero Rocher’s decision to use one global Facebook page may mean the brand loses out on unprompted consumer advocacy. The idea that localised social media can drive more beneficial buzz is supported by other recent Wave: cases studies – for instance, on Clarins and Ben & Jerry’s

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Drummer boy won’t be beaten

DRUMMER boy Kieran Gaffney - who came third in last year's Britain's Got Talent - is trying out for The X Factor.

Kieran, 14, sang at the first stage of auditions at London's O2 this week - and put in an impressive performance.
Insiders think the lad from Deal, Kent, is bound to go further.

A source said: "Despite being known for his amazing drumming, Kieran's voice was surprisingly good."
Kieran wasn't the only BGT hopeful to try out.

Husband and wife Craig and Deborah Stephens - dropped as duo Othelio last year after ITV bosses found out Deborah's ex-partner committed a double murder 19 years ago - made it through after rapping to Eurythmics track Sweet Dreams under the name Saffire.

And Ferrero Rocher-eater James Boyd sang Frank Sinatra's Fly Me To The Moon.

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Rich and creamy Oscar goodness

By RITA DeMONTIS, National Food Editor, QMI Agency

One of the best foods to enjoy while watching the Oscars? Ice cream!

No other treat brings on passion, drama and delicious mouth sensation than this cold, tasty dish.
And just in time for the "Golden Guy"'s red carpet entrance this Sunday, the famous Cold Stone Creamery Custom Creations (with locations across North America) has created an exclusive series of recipes for QMI Agency to reflect the year's top movies up for "Best Picture."

These cinematic creations were developed by Andrea Hughes, Cold Stone Creamery Canada's resident ice cream expert.

"By mixing nuts, fruits and candy into our smooth and creamy ice cream on a frozen granite stone - called 'the stone' -- we're actually more like ice cream artists," says Hughes. Cold Stone Creamery ice cream is categorized by industry experts as "Super Premium" because it's made fresh every day in every store - putting Cold Stone completely in a class of its own.

Headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz., Cold Stone Creamery operates more than 1,450 locations in 12 countries worldwide and Canadians can find them in select Tim Hortons across the country. Check out the company's Facebook page and enjoy these sweet interpretations of the top films up for Oscar:

THE BLACK SWAN - Graceful yet dark, keeps you on your toes: chocolate ice cream with cherries, fudge and dark chocolate shavings.

THE FIGHTER - What an athlete would eat to fuel-up before a big fight: banana ice cream, bananas, peanut butter and almonds.

INCEPTION - This film is nuts and out there. It blows your mind: psychedelic green mint ice cream, brownies, almonds and fudge.

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT - Bright blue cotton candy ice cream, sprinkles and gummy bears - every child requests these!
THE KING'S SPEECH - Perfect end to a feast of bangers and mash - middle of the road English fare: French vanilla ice cream, brownie and a hint of decadence, fit for a monarch, with luscious caramel.
127 HOURS - The Sinless Smoothie has healing fruits that also harken the bloody gore of the movie: strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, ice, - bright red and chunky!

THE SOCIAL NETWORK - A large take out container of sweet cream ice cream, lots of Oreos and fudge to share with your social network. Who wouldn't "like" this?

TOY STORY 3 - Yummy cake batter ice cream meets fudge, cookie dough and sprinkles.

TRUE GRIT - the White Hat (good guy) inspired creation: French vanilla ice cream, graham cracker pie crust, caramel, white chocolate chips and pecans. The cracker adds some "grit" and pecans and white chocolate chips bring a nice crunch to this light coloured creation.

WINTER'S BONE - a mountain girl is the heroine in this movie, why not a Rocky Road inspired creation? Chocolate ice cream, marshmallows, Snickers pieces and fudge.

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