• 3 cups mixed nuts and seeds of your choice (i.e. sunflower seeds, cashews, almonds, pecans)
• 8 cups rolled oats
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 cups coconut
• 2 cups bran
• 1 cup honey
• 1 cup grape seed oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups mixed chopped dried fruit of your choice (i.e. cranberry, apricot, pineapple)

Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325ºF.

In a large mixing bowl, combine nuts and seeds, oats, bran, coconut and cinnamon and mix well.

Heat honey in a small saucepan, until very runny. Add oil and vanilla. Pour into the dry ingredient mixture and combine well.

Spread the mixture into 2 large roasting dishes and bake in the oven for about 45 minutes. Stir occasionally. The mixture should be golden brown and crisp. Allow mixture to cool, then add dried fruit and combine.

Store in airtight containers and enjoy for breakfast.

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• 5 ½ lbs apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp salt
• 4 cups white sugar (you can cut down amount of sugar if preferred or use honey instead)

Instructions:

1. Place the finely chopped apples in a slow cooker.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine spices, salt and sugar. Add to the slow cooker and mix until well combined.
3. Cook the apples covered on a high temperature setting for about one hour, then reduce the heat to low and continue cooking for a further 9 – 11 hours. Give the mixture a stir occasionally. Once the mixture has thickened and is dark brown, uncover and cook for a further hour on a low temperature setting.

Use sterile containers and fill with the apple butter, cover and refrigerate. Apple Butter can also be frozen.

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• 1 to 1 ½ ripe bananas
• 1 cup frozen fruit of your choice (I prefer strawberries)
• 1 tbsp lime juice, freshly squeezed
• 1 ½ cups orange juice, freshly squeezed (about 4 oranges)

Instructions:
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Refrigerate and serve cold.

This is a great breakfast smoothie for the whole family.

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What You Need:

• 1 C pecan pieces
• 4 Bartlett pears, cored but not peeled and cut into sections
• 1/2 C of blue cheese, crumbled
• 1 C extra virgin olive oil
• 4 tbsp sherry vinegar
• 2 tbsp shallots, chopped fine
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

How to Make It:

1. Place a small skillet over medium heat until the skillet becomes hot.
2. Add the pecans to the dry skillet.
3. Cook stirring frequently for 4 minutes or until the pecans are browned.
4. Set aside to cool.
5. Place the pears into a large serving bowl.
6. Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the pears.
7. Place the olive oil into a mixing bowl.
8. Whisk in the vinegar until well combined.
9. Stir in the shallots, salt and the pepper until blended together well.
10. Pour the vinaigrette over the pears coating them well.
11. Sprinkle the toasted pecans evenly over the pears.

Makes 8 servings

These tasty pears make a great side dish with grilled steaks or even burgers. Orange segments or apricot halves can also be used this recipe.

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Method:
Add spinach, rice, grapes and sunflower seeds to a large salad bowl and combine.

Blend vinegar, oil, honey, basil, salt and pepper thoroughly and pour over rice mixture. Toss until well coated then gently add oranges and raspberries.

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Method:
Preheat oven to 425. Grease muffin tin.

Add the onions to a food processor and pulse until pureed. Take 2 cups of onion puree and place into a bowl. Add butter, sugar, eggs, salt and sir well. Add the baking powder and flour and again, stir well until smooth. Gently stir in walnuts.

Spoon the muffin mixture into the muffin tin and bake for about 20 minutes or until cooked through. Leave the muffins to cool down for about 10 minutes, then put them on a wire rack to cool completely.

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