3 c Rolled oats, quick-cooking

1 c Unsweetened wheat germ

1/2 c Coconut, flaked

-OR- shelled sunflower seeds 1 c Nuts, coarsely chopped

1 c Raisins

1/2 c Oil

1/2 c Honey

2 ts Vanilla

Preheat oven to 2275 F (very slow). Mix rolled oats, wheat germ, coconut or sunflower seeds, nuts, and raisins in a large bowl. Mix oil, honey, and vanilla. Pour over rolled oat mixture. Stir lightly until evenly mixed. Spread mixture on a 15- by 10- by 1-inch baking pan. Bake 1 hour, stirring each 15 minutes. Cool. Break up any large lumps. Store in an airtight container. Calories per 1/2 cup serving: About 280 with coconut; 290 with sunflower seeds Source: FOOD -- by U.S. Department of Agriculture Typed for you by Karen Mintzias