4 cups old-fashioned oats

2 cups coarsely chopped nuts (your favorite dry roasted peanuts or pecans)

1 cup wheat germ

1⁄3 cup margarine

½ cup honey

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 cup raisins (optional)

Preheat oven to 300 F. Combine oats, nuts, and wheat germ in a large bowl. In another bowl, stir together the margarine, honey, and vanilla. Pour over the nut mixture and toss to coat thoroughly. Spread mixture over a cookie sheet. Bake for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mixture is lightly browned. Remove from oven (mix in the raisins) and cool.

Recipe courtesy of Glenda Ferguson, Paoli