Homemade Nutri-Grain Bars

1 pkg yellow cake mix3/4 cup butter

2 1/2 cups quick oats

12 ounces preserves or jam

1 T water

Preheat oven to 375.

Melt butter. Combine cake mix and oats in a large bowl; stir in the melted butter until the mixture is crumbly.

Measure half of this mixture (about 3 cups) into a greased 13x9x2−inch pan.

Press firmly into pan to cover the bottom.

Combine preserves and water; spoon over crumb mixture in pan, and spread evenly. Cover with remaining crumb mixture. Pat firmly to make top even.

Bake at 375 for 20 minutes − top should be very light brown. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Recipe from:

Insider's Recipes Master Edition 

Copyright© 2002 VJJE Publishing Co.

Waldorf Salad

1 cup walnut halves

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup plain yogurt

1 teaspoon prepared mustard

Pinch of dry mustard

Juice of 1/2 lemon

4 to 6 tart apples, peeled, cored, and diced (2 cups)

1 to 2 cups finely diced inner ribs celery

(white part only), leaves reserved

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 bunches tender greens, such as arugula, baby kale,

or pepper cress, washed and dried

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

Preheat the oven to 325F.

Spread the walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 4 to 5 minutes, until aromatic and lightly toasted.

Let cool.

Combine the mayonnaise, yogurt, both mustards, and the lemon juice in a large bowl. Fold in the apples and diced celery and season with salt and pepper.

Put the salad greens in a large bowl.

Add the olive oil and lemon juice, season with salt and pepper, and toss well. Divide the greens among four plates. Spoon the apple mixture onto the greens and sprinkle with the toasted walnuts and reserved celery leaves.

Recipe from:

Insider's Recipes Master Edition 

Copyright© 2002 VJJE Publishing Co. 

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