Oats
A Versatile Grain
Oats are the grain or seed of a cereal grass. They are a general body builder, good for muscles, glands, teeth, hair, and nails, and contain vitamins B1, E and A. The whole grain is often rolled to make rolled oats or cut into thin pieces to make quick oats. These are excellent for making granolas, savory loaves and patties, various bread products and desserts.
While in South Africa, I found a very nice cookie recipe which is healthy and follows the counsel we have in Testimonies, Vol. 2, 352, “Grains and fruits prepared free from grease, and in as natural a condition as possible, should be the food for the tables of all who claim to be preparing for translation to heaven.”
Recipe – Frontier Cookies
Ingredients
1+ cups of water
1 cup of sunflower seeds
1 cup of raisins
1 cup of fine coconut
2 Tbsp. of honey
Juice of one lemon
2 cups of quick oats
Process
Place all ingredients, except the quick oats, into a blender and blend until smooth. Add a little more water if needed. Pour the liquid ingredients into a bowl and add the oats. Mix well. Use a heaping tablespoon of dough and flatten slightly with a fork. Bake at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes or until golden brown. Baking time can vary according to the size of the cookies. Makes approximately three dozen cookies.
This is a good basic recipe to garnish. Add carob chips or place a dried cherry in the center top of each cookie.