4 c. old fashion rolled oats
1/3 c. honey or molasses
1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 tsp. vanilla
3/4 c. bran cereal
1 c. flaked coconut
1 c. raisins
1 c. chopped dates

Spread oats in 15 x 19 inch baking pan. Toast at 350 degrees for 5 minutes, stirring TWICE. Combine honey or molasses and oil in a saucepan. Heat - DO NOT BOIL. Stir in vanilla. Remove oats from oven, toss with nuts, bran, and coconut. Pour hot mix over oat mixture. Toss well. Bake 20-25 minutes. Stir 3 times while baking. Remove from oven. Add raisins and dates. Stir well. Cool. Store in airtight container. Yields 8 cups.