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Perfect Brown Rice
2 cups hot water 1 cup dry long-grain brown rice You need a pot with a good lid for this recipe. Put the water into the pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add 1/4 to 1/2-teaspoon of salt if desired. When the water is at a full rolling boil, add the […]
Continue readingPeanut Butter Granola Bars
3 cups of homemade granola 3 tablespoons margarine 1/2 cup peanut butter 2 medium eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla Optional: 1/2 cup raisins, or peanuts, or chocolate chips, or coconut, or sunflower seeds, or chopped apricots, or dates, or whatever strikes your fancy You may use any recipe for granola that you like. If it already […]
Continue readingPreacher Cookies
2 cups sugar 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) or 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening Dash salt 1/4 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups rolled oats First take out a nice 2-quart saucepan. In it combine the sugar, cocoa, milk and margarine. Cook and stir the […]
Continue readingOatmeal Raisin Scones
1-1/2 cups flour 1 cup oatmeal 1/3 cup brown sugar 3 teaspoons baking powder (1 tablespoon) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup margarine, softened (1 stick) 1/2 cup raisins 1/3 cup milk 1 medium egg Sugar for sprinkling (optional) First soak the raisins in hot tap water in a cereal bowl, to plump them up. This […]
Continue readingHoney Oatmeal Pie
1 unbaked 9″ pie crust (half of the recipe for Easy Pie Crust) 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup margarine, melted 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup dry oatmeal 1/4 teaspoon salt Prepare half the recipe for Easy Pie Crust, and fit it into a 9″ pie plate. Flute or crimp the edges, and set […]
Continue readingQuick Microwave Oatmeal
I was slow to understand and apply the timesaving which microwaving oatmeal offers an over-burdened mother in the morning. The only time I had microwaved oatmeal was in the mid 1980’s during a home economics course which made more use of the microwave than anyone has ever dreamed of doing since. To my recollection, the […]
Continue readingRaw Brown Sugar Granola
1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 1 cup raw brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1/4 teaspoon salt 4 cups rolled oats 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 cup dried fruit (optional) 1/2 cup nuts or seeds (optional) In a large 4 quart saucepan melt the margarine, sugar and water together. Stir it well and let it simmer for […]
Continue readingApplesauce Oatmeal
3 cups tap water 1-1/2 cups dry quick cooking oatmeal 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup apple juice concentrate 1/4 teaspoon ginger 1 cup applesauce Bring the water to a boil in a 2-quart saucepan. When it is boiling briskly, gradually stir in the oatmeal. Add the cinnamon, salt, sugar, and ginger. Boil […]
Continue readingPeanut Butter Oatmeal Cookies
1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) softened 1/2 cup peanut butter 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1-1/4 cups rolled oats 3/4 cup whole wheat flour In a large bow combine the softened margarine and peanut butter. I measure the peanut butter by packing it […]
Continue readingFive Grain Hot Cereal
1 cup dry oatmeal 1/2 cup quick barley 1/2 cup dry brown rice 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup cornmeal You need a blender to make this recipe. Get out your blender. Measure the dry oatmeal into it. Whirl the oatmeal until it is powdery, like flour. Dump the oatmeal into a mixing bowl. […]
Continue readingPeanut Butter Granola
2 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup natural peanut butter 1/3 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup raisins (optional) Begin by melting the margarine and peanut butter together in a 3-quart saucepan. Add the honey, vanilla and salt. Stir the mixture until it is smooth and hot throughout. It […]
Continue readingHoney Granola
3 cups dry oatmeal 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick) 1/2 cup honey 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup each nuts and dried fruit (optional) First melt the margarine in a 3-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey and salt. Honey is easiest to measure in a well oiled measuring cup. Otherwise, just scoop the last […]
Continue readingApple Crisp
6 cups of sliced, peeled, & cored apples (or peaches or pears) 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 cup rolled oats 1/3 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon cloves 1/3 cup soft margarine Get out a two quart casserole dish and oil it well. Place the prepared apples or […]
Continue readingCornmeal Mush
Cornmeal Mush is one of those great frugal breakfast traditions that’s slowly being lost. It’s very similar to grits, though the cornmeal I buy tends to be ground a little finer. You end up with a hot breakfast cereal that’s a little smoother than your regular bowl of grits. This is very hearty for breakfast, […]
Continue readingBacon, Eggs & Cheese Grits
1 cup grits 1/4 cup margarine (half a stick) 4 cups water 1 teaspoon salt 2 cups shredded cheese 6 to 8 ounces bacon 4 medium eggs 1 cup milk Take out a 3 or 4 quart sized saucepan. In it, combine the grits, margarine, water and salt. Bring it to a boil over high […]
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