You can make this recipe with as little as 2 tablespoons of oil. But since the cookies aren’t very sweet, the added richness enhances the flavor and texture.

You may add cake flour to this recipe – just mix a small amount with the rolled oats until you achieve a drop cookie batter consistency. You can substitute all purpose flour, but the cookies will not be quite as tender.

VARIATION: BANANA-PEANUT OAT COOKIES:

Instead of the 1/4 cup of oil in Banana Oat Cookies, use 2 tablespoons of peanut oil plus 2 tablespoons of peanut butter. Toss the oil with the oats as directed above. Combine the peanut butter with the mashed or pureed bananas, and proceed with the recipe.

You might need to buy:
  • Rolled oats - 2 1/2 cups
  • Salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Cinnamon - 1/2 to 1 tsp
  • Walnut or Vegetable Oil - 1/4 cup

Prepare the night before and cook when you want them. Great as a meal or appetizer. Soak skewers in water at least 30 minutes.

You might need to buy:
  • honey
  • ketchup
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • Dijon mustard
  • Tabasco sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • brandy
  • water
  • olive oil
  • tomato paste
  • red wine
  • fresh rosemary
  • fresh parsley
  • goat cheese tortelloni
  • finely chopped shallot
  • smoked chicken cut in julienne
  • Chunky Applesauce
  • honey
  • lemon juice
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Marinade
  • sake or sherry
  • sesame oil
  • boneless
  • pasta twirls
  • eggs lightly beaten
  • smal roccoli florets
  • canned whole baby corn cut in half
  • sweet red pepper cut in strips
  • sliced button mushrooms
  • finely sliced scallions
  • oyster sauce
  • chicken stock cube dissoved in 6 tbsp boiling water
  • pepper
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • linguine
  • finely diced carrot
  • finely diced sweet red peper
  • finely diced zucchini
  • chicken stock cube dissolved in 1 1/2 cups boiling water
  • salt and pepper

Can be varied by adding other vegetables such as grated zucchini or chopped sweet peppers.
Can be eaten hot or cold

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • boneless
  • chicken or vegetable stock
  • frozen peas
  • salt and pepper
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • salt and pepper
  • mild curry powder
  • tomato paste
  • chicken stock
  • lemon slices
  • raisins
  • bay leaf
  • brown sugar
serves 12
You might need to buy:
  • boneless
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • eggs lightly beaten
  • bread crumbs
serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • lean ground beef
  • fresh white bread crumbs
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • salt and pepper
  • Sweet and Sour Sauce
  • chopped sweet red pepper
  • chopped tomatoes
  • malt vinegar
  • brown sugar
  • pepper
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • chopped cremini or button mushrooms
  • roughly chopped cashew nuts
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • fresh whole grain bread crumbs
  • tomato paste
  • lightly beaten egg
  • salt and pepper