Innehållsförteckning för September 2018 från Good Housekeeping

GH ON TV HACK YOUR WORK OUT WITH HOUSE HOLD ITEMS Our executive editor (and hack master!), Meaghan Murphy, joined the hosts of Hack My Life, the quirky weekly show on TruTV that road tests popular Internet shortcuts. Her “hack challenge”? Create a nogym, no-equipment tone-up routine (she also happens to be a certified fit pro!). Spoiler alert: She shows you how to turn a bottle of laundry detergent into an 8-lb kettlebell! And if you think that’s nuts, wait until you behold the firming power of a paper plate! Tune in on Tuesdays at 10:30 p.m. (9:30 p.m. CST) on TruTV. GH ON YOUR SIDE MAKING IT EASIER TO BE GREEN A GH survey recently revealed that readers (like you!) are eager to make sustainable choices, especially when shopping…

I remember the day I met my first pet. My dad and I went to pick up a used piano at the house of a couple who were moving to Asia. They needed a home for their Siamese cat, and I fell in love instantly! Fuji was the first (but not only!) pet my dad and I brought home unannounced. Fast-forward, hmmm, a few years (seven cats and four dogs later)… now you don’t even have to leave home to find a pet needing adoption. I spotted the scruffy terrier above (her name’s Pam!) on Instagram and can’t stop thinking about her. Is it time for my cats, Choco and Nim (top), to get a new playmate? Rescuing a pet has so many benefits… for you (they’re often pretrained), for…

WHAT’S NOW Eye-catching (yet natural-looking!) brows à la the Duchess thanks to the new brow “stains.” Inspired by pro brow tinting, these temporary tints deepen your arches’ color to make them bolder and more defined — and stay put for up to three days. HERE’S HOW Swipe from inner corners of brows out, working within your brow shape to avoid staining skin. DRUGSTORE STARS BEAUTY LAB TIP: For allover fullness, let the hairs beneath your arches grow in at the same width as inner corners, plucking only strays that pop up under or between brows.…

WHAT’S NOW The spotlight is on shiny, healthy-looking hair this season. HERE’S HOW Boost gleam with stylers that smooth hair’s surface, like the Beauty Lab’s top-tested ones below. “Sprays are lighter-weight and more suitable for fine hair; serums and oils for medium to thick,” says GH Beauty Lab Senior Chemist Sabina Wizemann. DRUGSTORE STARS FOR FINE HAIR: JOHN FRIEDA FRIZZ EASE DAILY NOURISHMENT LEAVE-IN CONDITIONER, $6 FOR MEDIUM TO THICK: SUAVE PROFESSIONALS MOROCCAN INFUSION SHINE STYLING OIL, $6…

Bring cozy decor out to the deck. Line the table with tall taper candles, then add a row of pillows to make your outdoor dining area feel warm and inviting even when the sun starts to set. GET THE LOOK: BORNN BLOOM DINNER PLATES, $18 EACH, TABLESHOP.COM. PANTRY CANDLESTICKS, FROM $65, FARMHOUSEPOTTERY.COM. AREAWARE RIDGE KITCHEN GLASSES, $28 FOR TWO, BURKEDECOR.COM. LINEN NAPKINS, $78 FOR FOUR, SHOPSIRMADAM.COM. BAULE IKAT PILLOW XXVIII, $185, MERIDIANNY.COM. DORIAN PILLOW, FROM $123, MCGEEANDCO.COM. Plan a simple family-style menu. Focus on dishes with fresh ingredients you can assemble in advance, like this colorful panzanella salad, then enjoy the great outdoors with everyone else. GET THE LOOK: AREAWARE RIDGE KITCHEN GLASSES, $28 FOR TWO, BURKEDECOR.COM. SAGAFORM SERVING BOWL (NOT SHOWN) AND UTENSILS, $90, KAUFMANN-MERCANTILE.COM. Meet the OWNERS When…

To avoid a buildup of mold in your washer and get fresh-smelling laundry, it’s important to keep today’s low-water machines clean. Enter Carbona’s new Washing Machine Cleaner. The thick liquid can be used to tidy up the drum, rubber door seal and dispenser. Apply it to a cloth to wipe mold and deposits from the gasket. Mix 2 oz into 1 gallon of warm water to soak a gunky dispenser clean. Last, pour the gel into the drawer (for a front-loader) or drum (for a top-loader) and run a normal hot cycle to clean the tub and internal parts. LAB LOWDOWN: Carbona contains activated charcoal that attracts and holds odor-causing residue so it gets washed away. It left our Cleaning Lab washers smelling fresh, and dried-on fabric softener was easy…

GH KITCHEN APPLIANCES LAB Lay down a “mat.” Before messy cooking projects like frying wings or making pizza or pasta, place an old large towel on the floor. It will catch any spills or grease splatters so you won’t have to scrub. When dinner’s ready, carefully take the towel outside and shake it out, then toss it in the wash. Put cleaners in an easy-to-reach place. Use a lazy Susan to corral dish liquids and other products under your kitchen sink. Not only does it make them easy to access, but a plastic turntable with a lip catches drips and is easy to clean. GH LAB PICK: OXO GOOD GRIPS 16" TURNTABLE, $17, OXO.COM Keep a mini vacuum close by. Stash a lightweight stick vacuum in the closet nearest to…

Pre-Prepped Veggies Toss into salads and pastas or sauté in a stir-fry for a quick and easy meal in minutes. GH LAB PICK: MANN’S NOURISH BOWLS Grab-and-Go Muffins Nuke one of these zucchini-based treats for a warm breakfast or dessert you can feel good about. GH LAB PICK: GARDEN LITES MUFFINS Canned Tomatoes Ripe and ready to use right away. Add to chili, use to flavor sauces or fold into omelets. GH LAB PICK: SUMMER IS INSIDE SALAD READY TOMATOES Healthier Croutons These are made from crispy puffed quinoa instead of fried refined flour. Pro tip: We think they’re great as snacks in their own right! GH LAB PICK: CARRINGTON FARMS CROUNONS LET APPLIANCES DO THE WORK. Pressure cookers, food processors and stand mixers require practically zero effort to use…

ONE OF THE UNEXPECTEDLY DIFFICULT PARTS of having breast cancer is how clueless even well-intentioned people can be. A few months after New Jersey mom Jen Kraemer-Smith had her mastectomy, someone at a family gathering “kept asking me all these crazy questions — ‘Can I see the scar?’ ‘How do you feel when you don’t have a breast?’” Jen felt herself physically recoil: “I was so taken aback at the level of inappropriateness!” Later, she vented to her dear friend Andrea Delbanco, who empathized but confessed that even she worried she might say the wrong thing. “We’re incredibly close and have all these shared experiences, but when it came to cancer, we struggled with how to talk about it,” says Jen. So the pair created a set of boxed cards…

Depression and anxiety The more you sit at work, the greater your risk, even if you exercise, a study in Mental Health and Physical Activity found. On the flip side, other research shows that the more people move throughout the day, the happier they are. Back and neck pain Just four hours’ worth of sitting can compress a key disc in your lower back, putting you at risk of back problems and pain, says Gregory Billy, M.D., associate professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation at Penn State University. Poor posture can also lead to disc problems in your neck. Obesity, diabetes and heart trouble Yes, you burn fewer calories. But also, the hormone insulin’s ability to move glucose out of blood and into cells may decline when you sit for long…

You may — doing laps around the office and moving more when off the clock can counter too much sitting as well, but simply being on your feet can help. Still, standing all day isn’t good either, says Dr. Alter, as blood can pool in the legs, so mix it up throughout the day. Our experts in the GH Institute Engineering Lab like the Humanscale QuickStand Eco, which moves from sitting to standing. “It’s easy to set up, as it doesn’t need to be bolted to your desk, and easy to adjust — the monitor and keyboard move separately,” says Chief Technologist Rachel Rothman.…

“SMART” FOOD Make school lunch fun with this neat tangram-wich! Spread your fave filling between slices. Next, cut into triangles (two large, one medium, two small), a square and a parallelogram (see left). Use the puzzle pieces (and your imagination) to make cool things like a bunny or a fox. Kidzels, $3.69 for 10 oz, store.utzsnacks.com.…

ALWAYS HYDRATE. If you don’t do anything else, be sure you moisturize to keep your skin looking smooth and radiant. Kiehl’s Ultra Face Cream, $16, kiehls.com, is my go-to daily moisturizer and works great during cooler months. PUT A LID ON IT. Having a bad-hair day? Throw on a stylish beanie (like this one, $78, hatattack.com) or a cute baseball hat before reaching the carpool lane. STASH THE ESSENTIALS. Keep concealer and lipstick, which can instantly make you look good and awake, in your car or purse. I love L.A. Girl Pro Conceal High-Definition concealer, $5, Ulta, and Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Gloss, $4.50, maybelline.com.…

CECE LOVES SCIENCE by Kimberly Derting and Shelli R. Johannes Follow a curious little scientist on a mission to see whether dogs eat vegetables with a series of fun experiments. THE MAGIC MISFITS by Neil Patrick Harris Leila and her friends embark on an adventure to keep their city safe from ghosts, mad monkeys and more. FINDING YVONNE by Brandy Colbert After high school, Yvonne has big plans. But family strain, self-doubt and unforeseen events force her to make some tough decisions about the future.…

MUST-PACK SNACK Grab Aldi LiveGfree pretzels for a savory crunch everyone can enjoy. Gluten-free and allergen-friendly (no lactose, wheat, nuts or soy), they taste great! LAB LOWDOWN These mini bites were huge crowd-pleasers in our Nutrition Lab’s taste tests — people loved them even more than wheat-based options! ALDI LIVEGFREE PRETZELS, $2.19, ALDI.US AWESOME ORGANIZER While this Ingenious Designs case is meant for beauty stuff, we love using it for nearly anything! Give it to the kids to load up with art supplies, dry snacks and other items. With four removable pouches that fit together like puzzle pieces, it’s easy both to carry and to lay flat to see what’s inside. LAB LOWDOWN Since it’s made of vinyl and polyester, spills are no big deal; all you need to do is wipe it clean,…

Sheet Pan Pancake with Blueberry Syrup Active 15 min. | Total 35 min. 1 pint blueberries1 cup pure maple syrup2¼ cups all-purpose flour2 tsp baking powder½ tsp baking soda1 tsp kosher salt2¼ cups buttermilk2 large eggs, at room temp¼ cup sugar1 Tbsp honey1 tsp pure vanilla extract4 Tbsp unsalted butter Yogurt, for serving 1. Place 12- by 17-in. rimmed baking sheet (half sheet pan) on center rack of oven. Heat oven to 450°F. 2. In small saucepan, combine blueberries and syrup and cook on low until heated through, about 5 min.; keep warm. 3. In large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In second bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, sugar, honey and vanilla. Melt 3 Tbsp butter and whisk into buttermilk mixture. Pour wet ingredients over…

Cook+Savor SPICY PICKLED GREEN BEANS G M V Active 10 min. | Total 10 min. 1 lb green beans, blanched5 cloves garlic, thinly sliced2 tsp sugar2 tsp salt2 tsp peppercorns2 dried red chiles4 sprigs fresh dill1 tsp coriander seeds2 cups distilled white vinegar 1. Divide all ingredients between two 16-oz jars with lids. 2. Screw lids onto jars to seal and shake each 1 min. Refrigerate at least 3 days before serving; pickled green beans will keep in the refrigerator up to 1 week. SERVES 6 About 35 cal, 0 g fat (0 g sat), 2 g protein, 245 mg sodium, 8 g carb, 3 g fiber Easy as Weeknight SEARED STEAK WITH BLISTERED TOMATOES Q O Prep 5 min. | Total 20 min. 2 1½-in.-thick strip steaks (about 1½ lbs)Kosher…

why it earned the GH Seal The genius Brillo Estracell No Scratch Scrub Sponge aced our pros’ Lab evaluations thanks to its ultrastrong construction, top performance and patented design 1 GROUNDBREAKING TECHNOLOGY It’s made of proprietary Estracell material that’s formulated to be extra absorbent. It also rinses cleaner and dries faster than traditional cellulose, so bacteria won’t grow on it — and it will never smell. 2 MIND-BLOWING CLEANING POWER Since it holds more liquid than synthetic sponges, it leaves surfaces drier and it picks up spills more quickly. You can use the no-scratch scrubber side to safely wash nonstick cookware. 3 SMART SHAPE In GH Cleaning Lab tests, our experts found that the angled wedge design was more comfortable to hold and made it easier to clean crevices and…

My home away from home is Bird Bakery. It’s my happy place, and if I’m in San Antonio, I’m usually there. We bake all our family recipes from the finest ingredients, on-site each and every day. Our goal is to be sure everyone who walks through our doors leaves happier than they were when they walked in — who wouldn’t want to be there every waking minute of the day?! RESTO WITH A VIEW Nothing is more San Antonio than eating delicious food overlooking the river. I love the old-world vibe of Ocho at Hotel Havana, not to mention the incredible food. The pan-Latin menu takes inspiration from Mexican, Cuban and Texas cuisine — it literally never disappoints! ELIZABETH CHAMBERS HAMMER Owner and chief baker at Bird Bakery, Elizabeth is…

Put the desk center stage. Take a cue from interior designer Bria Hammel and position your work spot away from the wall in the middle of the room. With both desk and chair facing the door, the area instantly feels bigger. GET THE LOOK: CAMPAIGN DESK, $300, WORLDMARKET.COM. PROJECT 62 OLSON DESK LAMP, $35, TARGET.COM. FOR SIMILAR: DARBY HOME CO. HAINSWORTH SLIPCOVERED DINING CHAIR, $275, WAYFAIR.COM. Mount shelves above your work surface. Add a few ledges overhead for storage, then try this trick: Paint the back of the lowest shelf a bold color to draw attention up and away from potential paper piles. FOR SIMILAR: CARVER WALNUT WOOD DESK TRAY, $22, OFFICEDEPOT.COM. OGDEN UNIQUE WRITING DESK, $249, ALLMODERN.COM. LINEN THROW, $150, FOOD52.COM. Set up shop in an armoire. When you…

Reach for Nonstick. The coating on these skillets releases sticky foods like eggs and crepes with minimal effort (and oil). Plus, they’re easier to clean and maintain than stainless steel or cast iron. GH LAB PICK: ZWILLING FORTE NONSTICK FRY PAN, $130, WILLIAMS-SONOMA.COM…

1. Find clarity (literally). Swap mismatched storage containers for a set from Rubbermaid’s Brilliance line (from $18). These made-for-meal-prep ones proved super airtight and leakproof in our Kitchen Appliances Lab tests. They’re lightweight, clear and stackable, so you’ll always be able to see what’s in them, and leftovers won’t take up much fridge space. 2. Place VIPs front and center. Give priority placement to your go-tos in the pantry, fridge and drawers. Nothing you use every day should be hiding in the back. 3. Label pantry and fridge shelves. Grab a set of removable labels and give things a home! You’ll always know where items are, and it’s great when little ones are helping with cleanup.…

how we tested: To choose the winners, we evaluated the top 11 stand and hand mixers on the following: • Whipping egg whites• Mixing cake batter and cookie dough, kneading bread dough• Setup/cleaning, range of settings and sound What we’re testing next: cookware, rice cookers, coffeemakers and more! Sign up to be a GH Tester today at ghtesters.com.…

You know her as an amazing entertainer, songwriter and actor, but did you know that Dolly Parton holds a Good Housekeeping Seal? (She’s the only human ever to have earned one!) It was granted in 2001 for her work donating free books to children through her nonprofit, Imagination Library. As she celebrated the distribution of her 100 millionth book, Dolly talked to GH. HER INSPIRATION “My father, who couldn’t read or write. He was from a big country family, and most kids worked in the fields rather than going to school. He felt inadequate, but he was such a smart, good human being.” HOW IT WORKS Each month, Imagination Library mails a new book from Dolly to every child registered to receive one. The Library negotiates low prices for the…

It happened on a mild day in March, in the quiet suburb in Virginia where I grew up. My daughter, 2, was napping. My 4-year-old son was playing in the yard. I was packing us up to fly home to Chicago when I realized my son’s headphones had broken. I told him I was running to the store and asked if he wanted to stay with Grandma. “No,” he said, “I want to come with you.” We got into my mother’s minivan and drove through the sleepy subdivision where I’d grown up, where kids ride bikes and plenty of people don’t bother to lock their doors. I pulled into a strip mall and parked. “I don’t want to go in,” he said. “Pleeeeease.” He was tapping animated animals on a…

One day when we were children, our mom, a special-needs teacher, pulled our car into the parking lot of a discount-clothing store. Marc, around 11 at the time, slid down below the dashboard so he couldn’t be seen. “We’re stopping here?” he asked plaintively. Marc always insisted on wearing cool T-shirts with sports logos, not discount duds, and our mom was worried he was turning into a snob. Like many parents, she wondered how she could raise us to be sensitive to different needs when we lived in a well-to-do suburb and lacked for nothing. She had experienced homelessness as a child, and after that day she started taking us downtown to meet and hear the stories of people living on the street, volunteer at food banks and visit immigrant…

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WHAT’S NOW Perfumes made for spritzing on strands, with the same notes of exotic flowers, fruits and more as fancy fragrances—at a fraction of the price. HERE’S HOW Mist all over your dry hair for a fast refresh sans shampoo and on skin and beyond to replace your regular perfume. DRUGSTORE STARS LUXE PICKS…

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1 Rinse once. Place all fruits and veggies in a colander and rinse together instead of washing one at a time as your recipe calls for them. Work in batches and put what’s clean on towels to dry. 2 Chill before you chop. Put cookie dough or raw meat in the freezer for 10 to 15 minutes to make cutting it up prior to cooking or baking easier. Use the time to get other ingredients ready. 3 Slice smaller. The more finely foods are cut, the faster they’ll cook — true for both vegetables and meat! So rather than doing a hasty chopping job, take time to create smaller pieces to speed up roasting or sautéing. 4 Sharpen knives often. A sharp knife does a better, cleaner and more effcient…

1 Put your freezer to work. Ice cube trays can store everything from leftover cookie dough to coffee (hello, not-watered-down cold brew). You can even use them to freeze pint-size portions of pesto, pasta sauce or broth. Then just toss a few cubes into a hot pan for instant dinner. 2 Do meal prep on Sundays. Set aside the afternoon to cook a big batch of grains, roast salmon or chicken and steam veggies. Add ready-to-eat ingredients to salads, grain bowls, quesadillas and more all week long. 3 Cook big batches. 3 When making a hearty one-pot meal like soup or lasagna, double the recipe and freeze half for busy nights. 4 Rethink expiration dates. The fact that a food’s “use by” or “sell by” date has come doesn’t necessarily…

WINNER Our GH Seal star, this Miele is ideal for allergy and asthma sufferers, since its self-sealing bag keeps dirt out of the air. It’s a powerhouse that cleans everything from delicate curtains to deep carpets. LAB LOWDOWN It clinched the first-place spot for acing our performance tests and was the quietest of our winners. Some consumers said it was heavy (a handle helps with carrying), but its cleaning power can’t be beat. MIELE DYNAMIC U1 MAVERICK, $499, MIELEUSA.COM RUNNER-UP Dyson’s super-lightweight (and cordless!) model is packed with features like a battery indicator, a sensor for when the filter needs changing and a two-in-one design that makes it a handheld vac too. LAB LOWDOWN Despite its slim look, this machine rivaled larger ones in our carpet embedded-dirt test. A few…

WHAT IT IS Many people experience what they describe as pleasant brain tingling when they’re completely relaxed—that’s the body’s autonomous sensory meridian response, or ASMR. A huge online community watches videos designed to stimulate ASMR, which feature people whispering, turning the pages of books or making gentle tapping or crinkling sounds. It’s also common to experience ASMR when you’re being soothed or paid attention to in a kind way, as when you’re having your hair done at a salon. THE CLAIM Proponents say the sensations lower stress levels and help with sleep. THE EVIDENCE Research is just getting under way, but an ongoing study of over 25,000 people found that ASMR was beneficial to about half of those diagnosed with anxiety or insomnia. “However, these initial studies are self-reported by…

KAT COLE, 40 President and COO, Focus Brands Hometown: Atlanta Raised by a single mom in a trailer park, Kat Cole learned everything about success from watching her mother juggle multiple jobs while parenting three girls. Some weeks they had as little as $10 for groceries, “but I always remember the positivity my mom had,” says Kat. “It’s shaped who I am, made me realize possibilities in circumstances others saw as impossible. We didn’t have money or a network of professionals, but we had drive.” Eager to help her mom, Kat worked when she was a teenager at Hooters in Jacksonville, FL, as a hostess, a waitress and then a trainer for new hires. “I built a really thick skin,” she says. “Not because of the customers, but because of…

THE BASICS How bad is sitting, really? Not as bad as smoking, but close. As with most unwise habits, it depends on how and how much you do it and what you do to counter it. Occasional days when your Fitbit doesn’t crack 1,000 steps, much less 10,000, are no big deal. But because many of us spend day after day behind the wheel, then in an office chair, in a kitchen chair and finally on the couch, conditions related to sedentary behavior may kill more people than tobacco, says David A. Alter, M.D., Ph.D., chair of cardiovascular and metabolic research at the UHN-Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Yet it’s not so much the act of sitting that’s dangerous. The problem is lack of moving. “The absence of muscle activity has all…

Hip flexors get seriously overworked and tight when you sit incorrectly, says Reavy. This decreases activity in your abs and butt, leaving you more prone to injury when you exercise. And when you get injured? Yeah, you sit more. “It can lead to a vicious cycle,” he says. Do this feel-good move every day. HIP FLEXOR RELEASE 1 Lie on your stomach and place a lacrosse ball or another firm ball just inside your front hip bone. 2 Put your weight on the ball, supporting yourself on your forearms. (If it becomes uncomfortable, shift some weight off the ball onto your forearms.) 3 Move your leg from side to side like a windshield wiper, then bend and straighten your knee (as shown) to fire up your glutes, which releases the…

Set Goals “Create a vision board. It will help them to start thinking about what they want to accomplish this year and all the fun that awaits them.” —Abimbola Cole Kai-Lewis, New York City Make a Study Playlist “I download one every year with students’ favorite motivational songs and play it whenever they’re working independently. It always gets them excited and feeling productive.” —Sandrella Wilkerson-Bush, Irving, TX Share Your Experiences “School can seem more exciting when adults talk about their own fun school memories and favorite subjects.” —Taiwanna De’Shone Anthony, Ph.D., Washington, DC…

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1 How long does it take your child to finish an assignment? A A while, because he keeps getting sidetracked. B Forever, since she forgot her book at school…again. C He whips through it in almost no time. 2 When your child is doing math word problems, she: A Fidgets or gets up frequently B Didn’t write down the assignment C Does them incorrectly due to reading quickly 3 You’re out to dinner, and there’s a wait. What does your child do? A Paces the floor and complains B Digs in your purse while bouncing around C Gets frustrated 4 You’re baking cookies together. How does your child behave? A Gets bored midway through B Has ingredients scattered all over the counter C Forgets to add key ingredients 5 Time to get ready for school! When he dresses himself, he… A Takes forever…

FLAVOR BOOST For an extra garlicky hit, stir in 2 oz garlic and herb cheese (like Boursin) in place of half the cream cheese. UP THE PROTEIN Stir in shredded rotisserie chicken just before serving, or add thinly sliced sirloin steak to the boiling broth. LUNCH TOMORROW Shred extra chicken, discarding the skin and bones, then place in warmed pitas with carrots and couscous mixture. Top with yogurt and a squeeze of lemon. LEFTOVER MAKEOVER Cut potatoes and shrimp into ½-in. pieces and warm in a nonstick skillet. Add in beaten eggs, scramble and fold in Cheddar. LEFTOVER MAKEOVER Flake apart salmon and chop green beans, then toss with cooked pasta and basil. Or mix salmon with light mayo and lemon juice for an easy sandwich filling.…

Best-Ever Granola (for real!) Active 15 min. Total 1 hr. 15 min. Makes about 7 cups ½ cup olive oil or extra virgin coconut oil (melted)¾ cup pure maple syrup2 Tbsp turbinado sugar (we used Sugar in the Raw)1 tsp kosher salt3 cups old-fashioned rolled oats1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes¾ cup raw sunflower seeds¾ cup raw pumpkin seeds 1. Heat oven to 300°F. Line large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In large bowl, combine oil, maple syrup, sugar and salt. Add oats, coconut and sunflower and pumpkin seeds and stir to evenly coat. 2. Spread mixture onto prepared baking sheet and bake, stirring every 15 min., until granola is light golden brown and dry, 45 to 55 min. Let cool completely. GOAT CHEESE LOG WITH CRANBERRIES, CHIVES AND BLACK…