Granola

12-14 cups old fashioned oatmeal

1 cup slivered almonds or nuts of choice

1 cup high protein

1 cup wheat germ

1 cup unsweetened coconut

1 cup dry milk, non-instant

1 cup raisins or chopped dates

1 pkg Special K, the original variety

1 cup honey

1 cup oil

1 cup brown sugar

Mix all dry ingredients together, except the dates in a large bowl. Bring honey, sugar, oil and salt just to a boil and mix thoroughly with dry ingredients. Put cereal in large shallow pans and bake in oven at 225 for 2 hours stirring every 15 minutes. When golden brown, remove from oven and add dates.