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Preparation and cooking time : 35 mins.

Makes: 16 bars

Ingredients

300g oatmeal (rolled oats)

250g soft brown sugar

115g plain flour

1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

250g melted butter

500g mincemeat (homemade, if possible – see recipe for Walnut & Apricot Mincemeat with Rum) or store bought

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°F or Gas4)

1.     In a large bowl mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar and bicarbonate, stir in the butter, mix until combined.

2.     Put half of the oat mixture into a 12″x8″x1″ pan and press down firmly. Spread the mincemeat over the oat mixture. Sprinkle the remaining mixture on top of the mincemeat and gently press down.

3.     Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely then slice into 1”x 4” bars.

Makes approx. 4 lbs (1.75kg)
Preparation and cooking time: 45-50 minutes

Ingredients

12 oz (350g) cooking apples, peeled & chopped
Zest and juice of 1 large orange, zest finely chopped or grated

1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp freshly grated nutmeg
½ tsp ground gloves
6 oz (175g) grated vegetarian suet or melted butter
4 oz (100g) candied orange peel, chopped
16 oz (450g) dried apricots, chopped
16 oz (450g) golden raisins
4 oz (100g) walnuts, chopped
6 Tbsp. dark rum

Directions

1. Combine the chopped apples with the zest and juice of the orange, over a medium heat cook the apples until they’re mushy, stirring occasionally.

2. In a large bowl combine all the other ingredients, then add the cooked apples, mix well.

3. Spoon into clean sterilized jars, seal tightly and place in a cool, dark place for at least 2-3 weeks (it will store happily for a year).

With the state of the economy everyone is looking for something cheap and easy to fix for a meal. Some very unique and inventive things can be done when you need something fast, filling, and low cost. These meals do not necessarily have to be less than ideal for your diet either.

One great meal that we’ve found that will feed a family very nicely and also has most of the nutrients that your body needs and not a ton of calories is a very simple “Hamburger helper” type meal that you make yourself. Read the rest of this entry »

A spooky treat for everyone, try our Halloween Cookies for that little something different. The Halloween cookies, if you look at the ingredients are not all that different from the cereals that your kids are having for breakfast, so as a treat on Halloween we allow the kids to have a  Halloween cookie on Halloween morning. Read the rest of this entry »