Granola

Yield: 10 cups
Ingredients:
6 c rolled oats
1/2 c brown sugar
3/4 c wheat germ
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c flaked coconut
1/4 c sesame seeds
1 c chopped walnuts, almonds, pecans, golden flax seeds, or raw sunflower seeds
1/2 c nonfat dry milk
2/3 c honey
2/3 c vegetable oil
2 T water (if I don't have the dry milk, I just use milk instead of water here)
1 1/2 t vanilla

Instructions:
1. In a large bowl combine oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, coconut, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, and nonfat dry milk.
2. Combine honey, oil, water, and vanilla. Add to oat mixture and mix thoroughly.
3. Turn into two large shallow greased baking pans or cookie sheets. Heat in 300 degree oven for 30-40 minutes or until lightly toasted. Stir twice during heating.
4. Let cool for 15 minutes after removing from the oven and then stir again. Store in tightly sealed container. Add raisins before serving if desired.

So Easy Skillet Frittata

Recipe adapted from KraftFoods.com

6-8 Eggs
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup each: chopped red and green peppers
6 oz ground sausage (Jimmy Dean)
1 cup Shredded Cheese, divided
3 Tbsp. chopped cilantro (optional)
Salt & Pepper to taste

PREHEAT oven to 400ºF. Beat eggs and milk with wire whisk until well blended; set aside. Brown sausage, then add peppers to skillet; cook and stir 2 min. or until crisp-tender.

ADD 3/4 cup of the shredded cheese and the cilantro to egg mixture; stir until well blended. Add to ingredients in skillet; stir. Cover skillet with lid. Reduce heat to low; cook 6 to 8 min. or until egg mixture is almost set in center. Remove lid. Place skillet in oven.

BAKE 5 min. or until center is set. Remove from oven. Top with remaining 1/4 cup shredded cheese; cover with lid. Let stand 2 min. Loosen frittata from side of skillet with spatula; slide onto serving plate. Cut into wedges to serve.

Mom's Delicious Whole Wheat Banana Bread

4 Tbs. shortening
2 c. sugar
4 eggs
10-12 ripe bananas
4 c whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp soda

Cream shortening, sugar, and eggs. Add bananas, flour, salt, and soda. Fill pans about 2/3 full.
Bake for 45 mins on 350.

Mom's yummy wheat muffins

1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
Cream above ingredients
1 egg
2 c. whole wheat flour
1 tsp soda
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 c. milk

Alternately add flour and milk until well mixed. Bake at 425 for 12-15 minutes.

Christmas Morning Ham Souffle

2 cups coursely chopped ham
4 eggs
20 soda crackers
2 cups milk
2 cups sharp cheddar cheese

Prepare ham and cheese ahead and refrigerate. Roll crackers into crumbs and save until ready to assemble. On Christmas morning mix ham, cheese, and cracker crumbs together. Beat eggs and milk together. Pour everything into a glass oblong baking dish. Set a pan of water in the oven with the souffle. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour.