My husband often teases me for being “crunchy”. Very funny. Not sure if I am officially crunchy, but whatever. The thing I find hilarious is that he himself is pretty darn crunchy—you tell me… does this sound like someone who is crunchy???
**edited to include definition after discovering some naughty things on the linked website (Crunchy=adjective. used to describe persons who have altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons, ie; tree huggers, hippies, vegans, environmentalists, natural food store shopping, granola, green)
-He is obsessed with buying organic produce and is completely freaked out that our children might be eating pesticides.
-He becomes very angry if he runs out of granola.
-He likes tofu.
-It is his dream to own a moped.
-He tried to get his office to start recycling.
-He is trying to grow his beard indefinitely.
Hmmmm? What’s the verdict?
In honor of my increasingly crunchy husband…here is the granola recipe that I make for him.
GRANOLA
3 c. oats
1 c. raw sunflower seeds (or nuts)
1 c. shredded, unsweetened coconut
1/4 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. pure maple syrup
1/4 c. vegetable oil
3/4 t. salt
1 c. dried fruit (I used blueberries this time)
Combine sugar, syrup, oil and salt. Combine oats, seeds and coconut, stir. Add oil mixture to oats. Spread over 2 cookie sheets and bake at 250 degrees, stirring every 15 minutes until done to your liking (I did 30 minutes). Cool and add dried fruit. Store in airtight container. Makes approximately 6 cups.
I don’t know how I have lived this long and can say this is the first that I have ever heard the world “crunchy’ be used in this context. I need to get out more I think. (LOL)
Now that I am more cultured, my vote is “yes” your husband is crunchy. For your next blog…what is the reasons why he calls you crunchy?
I, like Kristen, have never heard the word crunchy used this way. You are definately right though….he sounds like a very crunchy guy! ha!
Oh, maybe it’s a more midwestern term…because ‘crunchy’ is a word I use all the time!! I would call him at least moderately crunchy. I, too have been called crunchy and really I’m okay with it. He and I could start a support group!! So tell us why your crunchy???
It’s definitely a term that I have heard too, and it’s one that is generally directed toward me – hybrid car (since before it was cool) driver, composter, recycler, water saver, organic food eater and grower, wearer of Birks and then Tevas… etc. And as a dedicated crunchy, I’d say that your husband is definitely one of us. And I liked the granola recipe!
Captain Crunchy