Granola

6 cups rolled oats
1/3 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup honey
1/2 cup vegetable oil

Mix well, spread evenly on a large sheet-cake pan. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Remove from oven, gently stir. Add slivered almonds and bake another 10 minutes.

Remove from oven, stir in craisins & raisins, then 1 1/2 tsp vanilla.

Other items if desired: sesame seeds, dates, apples, cashews, coconut, M&Ms.

Banana Nut Bread

Sift together:
2 1/2 cups flour
1 2/3 cups sugar
1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 1/4 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt

Add & Mix:
2/3 cups shortening
1/3 cup buttermilk
1 1/4 cups mashed bananas (3)

Add & Beat 2 minutes:
3 eggs
1/3 cup buttermilk

Beat 2 more minutes

Add 2/3 cup chopped nuts (I use walnuts)

Grease and flour bread pans. Bake at 350 for 45-50 minutes.
Makes 2 large or 3 medium loaves.