Granola Bars

Ingredients 1 cup honey 1 cup peanut butter 3 1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup grated carrots 1/2 cup coconut Directions Preheat oven to 350°. Peel and grate the carrots. Put the honey and peanut butter in a large saucepan. Cook on low heat until they melt. Remove the pan from the

Hot Brown Kretschmar Deli

Ingredients 4 bakery croissants 1 (8-oz.) pkg. Kretschmar Smoked Turkey Breast 3 cups prepared alfredo sauce 2 slices Kretschmar Mild cheddar cheese 2 slices Kretschmar Swiss cheese 1 large red tomato, sliced 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 2 slices cooked bacon, crumbled Directions Preheat oven to 400°. Place croissants in a 9 x 11 x 2-inch

Pizza Bites

Ingredients 1/2 batch pizza dough (enough for 1 pizza) Mozzarella cheese (4 oz), cubed Sliced pepperoni (about 20-24 pieces) Topping: Olive oil Italian seasoning Grated Parmesan cheese Directions Preheat the oven to 400º. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie plate or cake pan. Divide the pizza dough into 20-24 roughly equal sized pieces. Take one of

Breakfast On the Run Smoothie

Ingredients 1 cup fresh or frozen fruit (berries, peaches or banana) 6 oz. low-fat yogurt (vanilla or complimentary flavor for fruit) 1/2 cup low-fat milk 1 envelope vanilla instant breakfast drink mix (optional) 6 ice cubes Directions Place all ingredients but ice in blender and process until smooth. Add ice and blend again. Makes 1

Yogurt Parfait

Dandelions with Hard Boiled Eggs

Ingredients 2 pounds dandelions, washed, cleaned 4 eggs 1 cup milk, scalded Seasonings to taste Directions Boil dandelions in salted water for about 20 minutes. Drain off water. While dandelions are boiling, place eggs in separate pan and bring to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes. Drain off hot water from eggs and replace with cold

Spicy Pumpkin Seeds

Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons margarine, melted 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 2 cups raw whole pumpkin seeds Directions Preheat oven to 275°. Combine margarine, salt, garlic salt, Worcestershire sauce and pumpkin seeds. Mix thoroughly and place in shallow baking dish. Bake for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

Triple Chocolate Crunch Shake

Ingredients 2 chocolate cookies broken into pieces 2 tablespoons chocolate syrup 2 scoops chocolate ice cream, softened 1/3 of milk Directions Garnishes: whipped cream, candy sprinkles Place all ingredients except garnishes in blender. Cover and blend 30 seconds or until smooth. Garnish blended mixture with whipped cream and sprinkles. Makes 1 serving.

Hot and Spicy Party Mix

Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce 1 1/4 teaspoons seasoned salt 2 to 3 teaspoons red pepper sauce 3 cups Corn cereal squares 3 cups Rice cereal squares 3 cups Wheat cereal squares 1 cup mixed nuts 1 cup pretzels 1 cup bite-size cheese crackers Directions: Heat oven to 250°F. In ungreased large