Granola Bars

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Granola Bars

This is my favorite granola bar recipe, because this recipe stays together unlike some other recipes that just crumble and break into pieces. I usually add three types of nuts or seeds.

 3  1/3 cups rolled oats

½  cup honey

½  cup brown sugar

2/3 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp salt

2 tsp vanilla extract

2-3 dark chocolate chips

 ½  cup melted butter

1 tsp cinnamon

 ½  cup raw sunflower seeds

½  cup raw pumpkin seeds

 ¼  cup raw sesame seeds

½  cup raisins

·       Line a 15” x 11” cookie sheet with parchment paper.

·       In a large bowl combine all dry ingredients. Then add the honey and butter, mix well.    

·      Place the mixture into the prepared cookie sheet and pat down firmly.

Line the edges with foil so it does not burn. Take foil off 10 minutes before there done.

·       Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until lightly brown.

·      Score into 24 bars, then after there cool cut the bars completely.

   Also good with: cherry flavored cranberries, ½ cup coconut, almonds, walnuts, etc..

Chicken and Fish Rub

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Chicken and Fish Rub

This is a simple but absolutely flavorful blend of spices. The best way to use this recipe is first rub the chicken or fish with the spice rub, then make garlic butter mixed with some olive oil and baste on the chicken or fish. This is very good on the grill!

2 ½ Tb Paprika

2 Tb Garlic Powder

1 Tb Salt

1 Tb Onion powder, optional

1 Tb Dried Thyme

1 Tb Cayenne powder

1 Tb Black Pepper

Just mix well and store in an airtight container.

Morning Glory Muffins

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Morning Glory Muffins

These muffins are a meal in themselves. Great snack to take with you and they have staying power. My family absolutely enjoys these muffins.

1 cup sugar

½ cup vegetable oil

3 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup whole wheat flour

2 tsp baking powder

¼ tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

½ tsp nutmeg, optional

 1 ½ cup grated carrots

½ cup raisins

½ cup flaked coconut

¾ cup peeled diced raw apple

½ cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Grease a generous amount of shortening in a muffin tin.

Bowl one; Combine sugar and next three ingredients in a large bowl. Set aside

Bowl two; Combine flour and next three ingredients in another bowl. Set aside
Bowl three; Combine carrots and next four ingredients in another bowl. Set aside.

Now combine bowls one and two stir until just moistened. Next take bowl three and gently fold in.

Divide the batter into the muffin tin.

Bake 20 – 25 minutes, until golden brown. Let the muffins sit in the tin for 10 minutes. If they are difficult to get out just use a butter knife around the edges of the top, and gently remove from tin.

Baked Custard

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This is an easy dish to make, and it’s good for you too, because it has protein and calcium. Have it for a healthy dessert, snack or even for breakfast.

(5) 10 ounce custard cups

6 whole eggs

½ sugar

3 cups whole milk

¼ tsp. cinnamon

¼ tsp. nutmeg

Preheat oven to 325 degrees

1. Place the five custard cups in a large baking dish.

2. Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl, mix until smooth.

3.Pour mixture evenly in the custard cups.

4. Fill the baking dish half-full with water.

5.Bake 40 minutes or until knife inserted in the custard comes out clean.

6. When finished baking take the custard cups out of the baking dish to cool.

7. When cooled cover with plastic wrap and put in the refrigerator to chill.