Power Muffins

1 1/2 c wheat flour
3 c oatmeal, ground in blender
1 c flax (or oil)
2 t baking soda
2 t baking powder
1 1/2 c milk
3 eggs
2/3 c honey
2 t vanilla
2 t cinnamon
2 carrots, grated
2 apples, grated
1 c raising
1 orange (blend in blender)

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

German Oven Pancakes

Mix together:
1 c. milk
2/3 c. flour
2 T sugar
1/2 t. cinnamon
1/2 t salt
2-3 eggs
1/2 t. lemon peel or 1 T. lemon juice

Put 1/4 c butter in pie pan (or if it's doubled-the way we make it-add to a 9x13 casserole dish). Place in preheated oven until butter melts; remove and add batter.

Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes until deep brown and puffy. Center will be moist.

Granola

Macey and I made granola this morning.

I approach cooking much the way one of the famous inventors (I cannot remember which one it is!) approached inventing. Try everything that doesn't work until you figure out what does work. Was that Edison?

Anyway, this was an incredibly healthy recipe from my mother in law, that I have very slightly tweaked because it was ironically too healthy. Yes, I graduated in fitness and wellness. Why?

Granola

Actual recipe:

2 c. brown sugar

1 c. honey

1/3 c. water

3 tsp vanilla

1 tsp salt

I substitute half of the water with butter! It makes it taste really good. And after paying an arm and a leg for one cup of honey I had a hard time using it all for granola, so I used half honey and half karo syrup. Now this is sounding like caramel popcorn:) and it is as good.

Microwave in large bowl for 5 minutes.

In a huge bowl combine:

10 c. rolled oats

6 c. nuts and seeds (almonds, walnuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, flax, millet, quinoa, wheat germ, etc.)  (I use almonds, walnuts, flax, quinoa, and RICE KRISPIES, again, because they're good)

4 c. shredded coconut

Pour hot caramel mix over and stir. Spread over ungreased cookie sheets and bake 275 degrees for 20 minutes. Don't forget to bake like I have! Store in airtight container in fridge.