We've been making this for years. We take this tripping too for a quick snack or for breakfast.
From The No Fad Good Food $5 a Week Cookbook by Caroline Ackerman.
Yield : 3 1/2 pounds
Heat oven to 300F.
Mix in large bowl
8 cups large flake rolled oats
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sesame seeds
cup chopped walnuts
1 cup unsweetened coconut
Melt and mix in saucepan
1 cup honey
1 cup margarine
2 tbs milk
1 tsp salt
Pour over oat mixture. Mix. Spread on two cookie sheets. Bake approximately one hour stirring every 10 minutes then every 5 minutes. Be very careful not to burn bottom or to overbrown. When about half done stir in
2 cups raw wheat germ
Allow to cool on cookie sheets. Store in covered container. Other seeds and nuts may be added or substituted for the ones mentioned.
For canoe tripping we measure out 1 cup per zipper lock bag. A tablespoon of milk powder is added in each.
Also we substitute coconut oil for margarine.
We add raisins and other dried fruit after the mixture has cooled.
To eat on the trail or in camp just add a small measure of water (hot or cold) and enjoy.
I'm experimenting with using dehydrated steel cut oats as well. First you need to soak the oats 8-24 hours and then rinse before dehydrating. This will make them quicker to cook (if you choose to) and easier to chew.
From The No Fad Good Food $5 a Week Cookbook by Caroline Ackerman.
Yield : 3 1/2 pounds
Heat oven to 300F.
Mix in large bowl
8 cups large flake rolled oats
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1/2 cup sesame seeds
cup chopped walnuts
1 cup unsweetened coconut
Melt and mix in saucepan
1 cup honey
1 cup margarine
2 tbs milk
1 tsp salt
Pour over oat mixture. Mix. Spread on two cookie sheets. Bake approximately one hour stirring every 10 minutes then every 5 minutes. Be very careful not to burn bottom or to overbrown. When about half done stir in
2 cups raw wheat germ
Allow to cool on cookie sheets. Store in covered container. Other seeds and nuts may be added or substituted for the ones mentioned.
For canoe tripping we measure out 1 cup per zipper lock bag. A tablespoon of milk powder is added in each.
Also we substitute coconut oil for margarine.
We add raisins and other dried fruit after the mixture has cooled.
To eat on the trail or in camp just add a small measure of water (hot or cold) and enjoy.
I'm experimenting with using dehydrated steel cut oats as well. First you need to soak the oats 8-24 hours and then rinse before dehydrating. This will make them quicker to cook (if you choose to) and easier to chew.
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