Jan Sherbon's Healthy Granola

This is the original (small batch) recipe. See below if making a large batch.

SMALL BATCH

Dry ingredients:

4 C, oats

1 C. wheat germ

1 C. nuts (opt)

3/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon

Combine above dry ingredients. Add combined wet ingredients (see below) and any sort of dried fruits desired, and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes to prevent burning.

1/2 C. honey

1/3 C. oil

1/2 tsp. vanilla

1-2 Tbsp. molasses

LARGE BATCH

Below is the way I make it for my family. It makes a huge amount, but it keeps nicely and goes quickly if you have a large family eating it rather frequently.

Dry ingredients:
1 large bag oats (Costco size - comes two in a box)
1 jar wheat germ (20 oz.)
1 bag coconut (14 oz.)
1 Tbsp. salt
1 lb. pecans, apprx. 2-3 C. (1/2 Costco-sized bag)
2 T. cinnamon
1-2 C. sliced almonds

Combine above dry ingredients. Add combined wet ingredients (see below) and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes to prevent burning.

Wet ingredients:
2 C. light olive oil
1 C. honey
1/2 C. molasses
2 Tbsp. vanilla

"Southern Living" Pound Cake

There are two varieties to this recipe, both published at one time or another in "Southern Living" magazine. They're both good, but don't over-bake them or they'll be dry!

I made the first one for Evie's surprise party. Enjoy!

"Southern Living" Pound Cake, Variety #1

1 lb. softened butter (4 sticks)
3 C. sugar
4 C. flour
3/4 C. milk
6 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract

Beat on low speed 1 min. Scrape sides. Beat on medium 2 min. Batter will be thick.
Bake at 325 for 1 1/2 hours. (I bake it at 300 instead.)
Cool on rack 10 min. then remove to cool completely.

We love this recipe topped with chopped, sweetened strawberries (add just enough sugar to force a juice from them) and fresh whipped cream.


Southern Living Pound Cake, Variety #2

1 1/2 C. butter (3 sticks), softened
1 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 C. sugar
6 eggs
3 C. flour
1/8 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Beat butter and cream cheese together on medium until creamy. Gradually add sugar. Add eggs, 1 at a time. Add mixture of dry ingredients gradually, and stir until well-blended. Stir in vanilla. Batter will be thick. Bake at 300 for 1 hour 40 mins.