Great Granola

Preheat oven to 300

3 cups uncooked rolled oats (not instant)

3 cups crispy rice cereal (such as rice krispies)

1 cup multi-grain cereal

Place the oats and both cereals in a large pan (the one you will actually cook in) and toss well.

1 very ripe banana (about 4 oz)

¼ cup honey

½ cup unsweetened apple sauce

1/3 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed

1 tablespoon cinnamon

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Mix the above ingredients in a small blender. Pour over the oat mixture and toss with your hands. Do not break the small clumps apart.

Place in oven. Total cook time is 45 minutes. Every 15 minutes remove from oven and toss gently.

½ cup blanched almonds, toasted (or whatever nuts are available)

1 cup raisins or dried cherries

Add the nuts and dried fruit, mix well, and set on wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Makes 6 cups. 1 serving = ½ cup. Calories 282; Carbohydrate 56g; Cholesterol 0; Fat 5g/16%; Sodium 57mg.