Homemade Granola

Temp: 250 deg F  Time: 20 minutes

2 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup wheat germ (optional)
1/2 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup snipped apricots
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup honey

Mix together and spread on a cookie sheet. Bake. Remove from oven. Once the granola has cooled add:

1/2 cup raisins
1/4 cup pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Or any of your favorite dried fruit or nuts

Store in an airtight container.

Ice Cream Cake

1 box Oreo baking crumbs
2 Liters vanilla ice cream, softened
1 Liter Cool Whip
1 pkg instant pudding (flavor of your choice)

Prepare an Oreo crust in a 9 x 13 pan according to the box. Mix ice cream, Cool Whip and pudding together. Pour over crust. Sprinkle with Oreo crumbs. Freeze.

Mulled Apple Cider

1 apple
5-10 cloves
4 cups apple juice
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 tsp ginger

Stud apple with cloves and place in a saucepan with remaining ingredients over medium-low heat for 1/2 hour. Serve hot.

Recipe can also be multiplied. Put all ingredients in a slow cooker to simmer for several hours until the apples are cooked.

Baked Oatmeal

Temp: 350 deg F Time: 30-35 minutes

2 eggs, slightly beaten
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup oil
1 cup milk
3 1/2 cups rolled oats
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Mix together in order given. Put into ungreased 9 x 9 pan. Bake. Serve hot with milk, cinnamon, and your favorite fruit (raisins, saskatoons, blueberries, peaches...be creative!).

Mom's Fudge Sauce

1/2 cup cocoa
1 cup sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup corn syrup
1/2 cup milk
2-4 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla

Put everything but the vanilla in a saucepan and cook over medium heat, stirring all the time; bring to a full rolling boil and let it go for 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla.

Mrs. Q's Jam-Jams

Temp: 350 deg F (180 deg C)  Time: 10-12 minutes

2 cups butter or margarine
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup corn syrup or honey (honey is better)
7 cups flour
4 tsp baking soda

Mix as given. Chill overnight. Roll and cut. Bake. Put together with raspberry or strawberry jam while still slightly warm. Makes 2 ice cream buckets full.

Dad's Cookies

Temp: 350 deg F (180 deg C)  Time: 15 minutes

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1 egg
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

Mix together. Roll into small balls, do not press down. Bake.