Hikers' Mix

Diane Leipper

Roast to taste (separately) (dry roast in frying pan or oven)

3 parts rolled oats

1 part sunflower seeds

1 part sesame seeds

1 part white or brown rice (washed)

1/2 part peanuts

1 part raisins (don't roast raisins)

Other possibilities

1 part almonds (chopped and roasted)

Buckwheat groats (well roasted)

1 part chopped dried apricots

1 part walnuts (chopped and roasted)

1/2 part wheat germ

1 part coconut

Pine nuts (roasted)

1 part chopped dates

Mix together all nuts, seeds and grains, with salt to taste. Cool and add raisins, chopped dates, or chopped dried apricots. Can be eaten with honey and milk, with sugar and cream, plain, cooked or raw. Must be chewed thoroughly to insure proper digestion.

From: The Tassajara Bread Book

Tassajara Granola

To every 10 cups of mixed dry ingredients in Hikers' Mix (unroasted - do not use rice) Add

1/2 cup oil

1/2 cup honey

just enough water to moisten all ingredients and aid in mixing in oil and honey.

Spread out on cookie sheet or roasting pan. Roast in 250 degree oven for about an hour or until crunchy brown, stirring occasionally. After you take from the oven, add raisins, dates, dried apricot, dried apple or other dried fruit as you choose.

From: The Tassajara Bread Book

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