Power Bars

2 c Whole wheat flour 1/2 c Packed brown sugar 1/4 c Skim milk powder 1/4 c Wheat germ 1 t Baking powder 1 1/2 c Raisins or chopped dried -apricots 1/2 c Unsalted sunflower seeds 2 Eggs 1/2 c Vegetable oil 1/2 c Molasses 1/3 c Peanut butter In bowl, combine flour, sugar, skim milk powder, wheat germ and baking powder; stir in raisins and sunflower seeds. Combine eggs, oil, molasses and peanut butter. Add to dry ingredients, blending well. Spread in greased 9 inch square cake pan. Bake in 350F oven for 35 minutes or until browned and firm to the touch. Let cool completely. Cut into 24 bars. Bars can be stored in air tight container for up to 5 days.

Sunflower Seed Bread

3 c whole wheat flour 3 c unbleached flour,up to 4 -cups 3/4 c sunflower seeds 1/3 c sugar 1 t salt 2 pk yeast 4 T oil 3/4 c milk,scaled & cooled 1 1/2 c water,Warm Soften yeast in warm water, add sugar. Add milk, oil, salt, sunflower seeds & 1 cup flour. Stir in wheat flour gradually. Add enough remaining white flour to make a soft smooth ball. Knead well. Let rise until doubled in size. Punch down dough & shape into loaves. When doubled bake at 350 degrees until golden brown.

Sunflower Crisp Cookies

Yield: 60 Servings 1 c butter 1 c sugar 1 ea egg 1 t vanilla 2 c flour,sifted 1/2 t salt 3 c corn flakes,Crushed 1/2 c salted,roasted sunflower seeds Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Blend in flour, salt, and corn flake crumbs, reserving 1/2 cup crumbs. Stir in nuts. Chill dough thoroughly. Shape dough into 1" balls. Roll balls in remaining crumbs to coat evenly. Place, two inches apart, on un-greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

Almost Winter

Now that winter is almost upon us, we cab bring sunflowers indoors for a ray of sunshine on cold winter days.

Add some sunshine to meal-time with this sunflower cutlery set and display rack. Hurry before they're sold out! Welcome your family and friends to your home with this wonderful Welcome plaque. It measures 7 1/2 inches by 10 inches.