Wholly Granola

4 c old fashioned oats
1 1/2 c sliced almonds
1/2 c packed light brown sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 c cooking oil
1/4 c honey
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 c raisins or dried cranberries

Preheat oven to 300 degrees. In a bowl mix oats, almonds, sugar, salt and cinnamon. In a saucepan warm the oil and honey. Whisk in vanilla. Carefully pour liquid over oat mixture. Stir gently with a wooden spoon; finish mixing by hand.
Spread granola in a 15x10x1 in baking pan. Bake 40 minutes, stirring carefully every 10 min. Once the granola has cooled, stir in raisins or cranberries. Seal in an airtight container. Store at room temp for one week or in a freezer for three months. Makes 9 cups.

Banana Nut bread

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 eggs
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 c. flour
3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 c. nuts, chopped
1 tsp vanilla

Blend sugar, butter and eggs. Add dry ingredients, which have been sifted together. Add mashed bananas, nuts and vanilla. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake at 375 degrees for about an hour.
Bush top with melted butter or glaze with confectioners icing.

"Bircher" Musli

This recipe was originally developed by a Swiss Doctor for the purpose to cure Stomach ailments. It is healthy and a nutritional balanced meal. Enjoy it!

Ingredients:

Old fashioned oat meal (150 cal for 1/2 cup)

Plain yogurt (150 cal for 1/3 cup)

Apples (65 cal)

Nuts (196 cal for 1 oz pecans)

Whipped cream (52 cal per 1 Tbsp)

Honey or Agava (21 cal for tsp or 60 cal for Agava)

Preparation:

Place oatmeal into a container and top it with water. Let it sit in the refrigerator overnight (min 4 hrs)

Add equal parts of yogurt

Add sweetener to taste

Coarse grate apple with the skin - 1 apple for 2-3 portions

Add nuts 3 Tbsp for 2-3 portions

Mix and at the end add whipped cream and fold in gently.

This may be garnished with fresh berries

Must be made fresh daily.
(673 total calories although the portion is hard to control)

Migas

White corn tortillas - torn into bite size pieces
Onions - chopped
Scrambled eggs
Tomato sauce (Hunt's)
Shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Green chili (optional)
Black olives (optional) - chopped

Cook over medium heat in a skillet with oil. Cook ingredients in the order listed above. Tortillas will begin to get a little crisp and the onion will become transparent and then add the eggs. After the eggs cook then add the tomato sauce and top with cheddar cheese. Amounts vary depending on how many you are serving.