Some VERY Yummy Snacks!!

So...I've been in the kitchen lately fixin' up some yummy snacks for the fam. Take a look...

Peanut Butter & Other Stuff Granola Bars
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/3 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. honey
1 stick butter, melted
2 tsp. vanilla
3 c. quick-cooking oats
1/4 c. sunflower kernels
1/4 c. raisins
3 tbsp. wheat germ
1/2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

Combine brown sugar, peanut butter, honey, butter, and vanilla.

Stir in the oats, wheat germ, sunflower kernels,

and all the other yummy stuff.

Fold in chocolate chips.

Line a 15 x 10 in. cookie sheet (that has sides) with parchment paper.

Spray with non-stick cooking spray.

Press granola mixture firmly onto cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

Cool completely and then cut into bars.

Now...let me tell you the REAL beauty of this fabulous granola bar...you can add anything to it that your little heart so desires. I've added almonds, peanuts, dried cranberries, dried blueberries, dried cherries, etc...add whatever you like and enjoy!

Almond Honey Granola

3 c. quick-cooking oats

1 c. silvered almonds

1/4 c. wheat germ

6 tbsp. honey

6 tbsp. packed brown sugar

1/4 c. applesauce

2 tbsp. warm water

1/2 tsp. salt

a handful of golden raisins, or sunflower seeds,

or dried cranberries, or dried blueberries, or dried cherries,

or cashews, or ... get the picture...

you can add anything to this granola that you'd like

Preheat oven to 250 degrees.

Line a cookie sheet that has sides with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray.

In a large bowl, mix together oats, almonds, wheat germ, and any other nuts you'd like.

In a separate bowl, whisk together honey, brown sugar, applesauce, water, and salt.

Pour the liquid over the oat and nut mixture, and stir until evenly coated. Spread out on the cookie sheet. If you want some chunks of granola, squeeze small handfuls into little clumps.

Bake for 1 hour. Stir every 15 minutes so that the granola does not burn. After the granola is done cooking, mix in raisins, or dried cranberries, etc. Cool. Store in an airtight container.

My kids LOVE this for breakfast!!

Beef Jerky

2-3 lbs. Veal cutlets

1 c. Dales Marinade

1/4 c. Lea and Perrins Worcestershire Sauce

couple of squirts of lime juice

couple of shakes of garlic salt

5 cloves of garlic, chopped

Place meat in a Ziploc bag. Mix all ingredients together. Pour over meat. Let marinade for about 2 hours. Place in dehydrator. Set dehydrator according to it's directions for beef jerky.

This one is a winner for my hubby!!!

What kinds of yummy snacks do you and your family chow down on?