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1½ cups rolled oats

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

Salt (optional)

1 to 2 eggs, beaten

Mix water, milk, and honey and stir in buttermilk and oats. If using unrefined rolled oats, refrigerate overnight so the oats can soften. Beat in remaining ingredients and fry on a hot griddle. For even better results, let stand for 1 to 24 hours. If batter becomes too thick, add more milk or water.

Complementary protein: wheat + milk + oats

Johnnycakes

6 servings (about 24 four-inch cakes)

These cakes have a different flavor and texture from pancakes; a welcome change.

1 cup water

½ cup instant dry milk powder

1 egg

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons oil

1 cup freshly ground cornmeal

1/3 cup soy flour

¼ cup whole wheat flour (or more as needed)

Mix water and dry milk. Beat egg and add to milk, along with honey and oil. Combine cornmeal, soy flour, and whole wheat flour and add to liquid ingredients. Add more whole wheat flour to the consistency you prefer. Pour like pancakes onto a hot oiled griddle or skillet. Serve with honey and margarine or other favorite topping.

Complementary protein: corn + soy + milk + wheat

Fruit Pancakes

6 servings

You can omit 1 egg yolk if you want to reduce cholesterol.

1 cup whole wheat flour

1/3 cup sesame seed meal

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon brown sugar

½ teaspoon salt

3 eggs, separated

1½ cups low-fat milk (or more for a thin batter)

¼ cup oil

2 cups cooked brown rice (¾ cup uncooked)

1 cup fruit chunks (apples, pears, peaches, bananas, berries, etc.)

Mix together flour, sesame seed meal, baking powder, sugar, and salt. Mix egg yolks, milk, oil, and cooked rice and stir into dry ingredients, using the fewest strokes possible—just enough to wet the dry ingredients. Beat egg whites until stiff and gently fold into batter along with fruit. Bake on a hot oiled griddle.

Complementary protein: rice + sesame seed + milk

Wheat-Soy Waffles

About 5 Waffles

These are delicious, light waffles. They are especially good with the addition of about ½ cup chopped nuts. Make a lot and keep leftovers for toasting.

1 cup whole wheat flour

¼ cup soy flour

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 eggs

1½ cups milk

3 tablespoons melted margarine or oil

2 tablespoons honey

Combine flours, salt, and baking powder. Combine eggs, milk, margarine, and honey and beat well. Stir into dry ingredients. (Lumps are okay.) Bake on a hot oiled waffle iron. For an even lighter waffle, separate the eggs, beat the whites until stiff, and fold them in as the last step. To reduce cholesterol, omit 1 egg yolk.

Top leftover toasted waffles with creamed tuna, sliced tomato and melted cheese, or whipped cottage cheese with fruit topping.

Complementary protein: wheat + soy + milk

Cornmeal-Soy Waffles

6 waffles

These are surprisingly delicious waffles, golden and crunchy, easy to make. Make lots and freeze leftovers. They are just as good popping out of a toaster. I love them with cottage cheese and honey on top.

2 eggs

1 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon nonfat dry milk

3 tablespoons oil

3 tablespoons molasses

1 cup cornmeal

1/3 cup soy flour

Salt (optional)

2 teaspoons baking powder

Beat eggs and add milk, oil, and molasses. Blend well. Stir together cornmeal, flour, salt, and baking powder and add to liquid ingredients. Bake in a hot oiled waffle iron, using about ½ cup batter per waffle.

Complementary protein: corn + soy + milk

Easy Crunchy Granola

About 12 cups

7 cups rolled oats

2 tablespoons brewer’s yeast

1 cup rolled wheat (or more oats)

½ to 2 cups shredded coconut

1 cup wheat germ

½ cup vegetable oil

1¼ cups ground sesame seeds

½ to 1 cup honey

1/3 cup instant dry milk or ¼ cup noninstant dry milk

1 tablespoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 400°F. Put oats and wheat in a large baking pan (or Dutch oven) and toast in the oven until nicely browned, shaking every few minutes. When they are done, add wheat germ, sesame seeds, milk, brewer’s yeast, and coconut. Toast for about 5 minutes. Stir in oil, honey, and