Doggie Biscuits *

1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup oats
1 1/2 cups water, or as needed
1/2 cup canola oil
2 eggs
3 Tbsp peanut butter
2 Tbsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 400.  Grease cookie sheets.  Mix together whole wheat flour, all purpose flour, cornmeal, and oats.  Make a well in center of dry ingredients and gradually pour in water, oil, eggs, peanut butter, and vanilla.  Mix well.  If dough is too wet, add a small additional amount of whole wheat flour.  On a flat surface, use a rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness.  Cut dough into dog biscuit shapes with cookie cutter.  Place biscuits on prepared cookie sheet.  Bake cookies for 15-20 minutes.  Turn off oven and leave biscuits inside for another 20 minutes to harden. 

Makes:  3 dozen

Granola *

7 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups wheat germ
1 1/2 cups sunflower seeds
1 cup sliced almonds
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup brown sugar (or brown sugar Splenda equivalent)
1/4 cup maple syrup
3/4 cup honey
1 cup vegetable oil
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 Tbsp vanilla
2 cups sweetened dried berries

Preheat oven to 300.  Line 2 large baking sheets with foil.  Combine oats, wheat germ, sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans, and walnuts in a large bowl.  Stir together brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, oil, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla in a saucepan.  Bring to a boil over medium heat, then pour over dry ingredients and stir to coat.  Spread mixture evenly on baking sheets.  Bake until crispy and toasted, about 20-30 minutes.  Stir once halfway through.  Cool, then stir in dried berries before storing in airtight container.

Makes:  A LOT.  20 cups or more.

Sweet Citrus Chicken *

1 2/3 cup hot water
1 pkg (6 oz) stove top stuffing mix for chicken
1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, pound to 1/2 inch thickness
2/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup brown sugar
3 Tbsp melted butter

Add hot water to stuffing mix; stir just until moistened.  Set aside.  Place chicken in 13x9 baking dish.  Mix orange juice, brown sugar, and butter until well blended; pour over chicken.  Top with prepared stuffing.  Bake at 400 for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Serves 4-6