4 cups regular oats (not quick oats)
1 cup rolled wheat
1 cup instant dry milk
1 cup coconut flakes
1 cup peanuts
1 cup sunflower seeds
1 cup wheat germ

½ cup oil
½ cup applesauce
1 cup honey
¼ cup brown sugar
1 Tablespoon vanilla

2 cups raisins,  craisins, or dried blueberries
1 cup sweetened carob chips (optional)

Mix first seven dry ingredients in large roasting pan.  In a saucepan mix oil, honey, brown sugar, applesauce, and vanilla; heat until mixture is warmed and runny, then pour over first mixture in roasting pan, and stir until well mixed.  Bake at 250 degrees for 60 - 90 minutes, until desired brownness, stirring every 15 minutes.  (60 minutes will be light brown and softer, 90 minutes will be dark brown and crispier.)  Let cool, stirring every 10 minutes three times.  When completely cool add dried fruit and/or carob chips.

Use with milk for a cereal, or use as a topping on yogurt or ice cream.

This is the tastiest homemade pizza sauce recipe that I have been able to find.

2 cups tomato juice or sauce
1 - 6 oz can tomato paste
5 Tablespoons grated parmesan or romano cheese
3 or 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
2 Tablespoons olive oil
1 Tablespoon oregano leaves
1 ½ teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon black pepper
¾ teaspoon marjoram
¼ teaspoon chili powder

Mix all together.  Make 3 cups.

Make your own Halloween make up from simple ingredients you have in your kitchen.

1 Tablespoon corn starch
2 Tablespoons shortening
Food coloring

Cream cornstarch and shortening well.  Divide into 4 different bowls; add food coloring sparingly and stir well.  Using too much food coloring will stain skin.

12 cups tomatoes, blended
1 large onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
4 Tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon pepper
1 ½ teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 bay leaves
¾ cup sugar (less if desired)
4 beef bouillon cubes
1 large can tomato paste

Bring all ingredients EXCEPT sugar and tomato paste to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are well cooked and sauce is starting to thicken.  Remove bay leaves, then add sugar and tomato paste, combine well.  Place in clean jars or containers, leaving head space for sauce to expand when frozen.

For canning this recipe instead of freezing, pour spaghetti sauce into clean quart or pint jars, and seal with canning lids.  Put filled jars in a hot water bath canner, covering jars by at least one inch of water.  Bring water to a rolling boil, and keep water at a rolling boil for 30 minutes if canning pints, and 35 minutes if canning quarts.

Makes 7 pints or 3 1/2 quarts.

Here’s a recipe to make dry Ranch Dressing dip mix.  Save money by making your own mix from scratch, save even more by purchasing the spices in bulk at your grocery store.

1 cup dried parsley flakes
½ cup dried minced onion
½ cup garlic salt
½ cup onion salt
¼ cup garlic powder
¼ cup onion powder
2 Tablespoons dill weed
¼ cup Saco buttermilk powder

Mix well and store in airtight container.

To make prepared Ranch Dressing mix well together:

2 Tablespoons mix
2 cups Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
2 cups milk