• 3 cups old-fashioned oats
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup pecan halves
• 1/2 cup ground flax seed
• 1 cup dried blueberries
• 1/4 cup candied ginger
• 1 cup maple syrup

Preheat oven to 275°F. Line baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil or parchment. Combine dry ingredients. Add syrup and mix well. Spread mixture out on prepared sheet. Bake until golden brown at edges, about 90 minutes.  Cool completely on baking sheet. (Store airtight at room temperature up to 1 week.)

Makes about 6 cups.

From ‘Weasel Cooks 2007′ by Jenifer Burke – a collection of favorite, family recipes.