It is time for some personal reflection and possibly some over sharing. I admit it. I am a granola grubbing, early rising, long haired, peace on earth loving hippy. I like waking up before the sun, lacing up my dirty running shoes, and enjoying the greatness of the morning while I pound the pavement. These days, I’m a little slower than usual but that is beside the point. I like my mornings even more when I have a big bowl of homemade tropical granola to munch on. I keep this granola recipe on hand to eat by the spoonful or the handful whenever the mood strikes. Each bite transports me to the islands where I can stare at the waves from my umbrella covered chair and down pina coladas. Inspired by a recipe in a recent issue of Bon Appetit , tropical granola is easy to make and easy to eat. I took out a few steps and changed a few ingredients from the original recipe to minimize the dirty dishes, and up the tropics factor of this summery treat. Tropi...