Apricot Honey Oatmeal

3-1/2 c. water

1/3 c. chopped, dried apricots (about 4)

1/4 c. honey

1/2 t. ground cinnamon

2 c. oats

Bring water, apricots, honey and cinnamon to a boil. Stir in oats; return to boil. Reduce heat to medium; cook about 1 minute for quick oats or 5 for old fashioned oats. Cook until most liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and let stand until desired consistency. Or, throw everything in a rice cooker, and wait for the button to turn yellow. I loved this recipe! It's very delicious. Don't be tempted to increase the water. The honey compensates for missing liquid. I really liked this recipe because everything came out of my food storage. How perfect is that! Recipe courtesy of Quaker Oats ~ Chef Smores

GRANOLA

(this  is a picture of my breakfast this morning)

It's NOT for dinner.
But one of my favorite foods in the world.
I make this on a regular basis.

12 cups whole oats

1 12oz bag coconut

1 16oz bag of sliced almonds

1 8oz bag of chopped pecans

1 bag Bob's Red Mills Fiber cereal - optional

(it looks like sawdust but you can't taste it)

2 cups oil

2 cups honey

Heat slightly the honey and oil.  Mix all dry ingredients into a large bowl.  Add the honey/oil mixture until all combined.  Spread out on a greased cookie sheet.  Bake at 300 for 30 minutes or so.  The brown-er the granola, the more crunchier it will be...your choice.  If you want to add dried fruits, add them after baking.  This stuff is AWE-SOME!  And that's the truth.

Bon Bon