dates

6 cups oats 2 cups broken walnuts 2 cups golden raisins 1/2 cup chopped dates Heat oven to 250F. Spread oats and walnuts in ungreased roasting pan. Bake uncovered 1 hour, shaking pan occasionally. Cool. Mix with raisins and dates. 24 servings (about 1/3 cup each)

6 Oranges, sliced in rounds 2 tb Slivered almonds, toasted -and seeded Juice of 1/2 lemon 6 Large pitted dates, chopped 1 ts Cinnamon 6 servings Combine oranges, dates and almonds in a serving dish. Gently stirin lemon juice and chill for an hour. Just before serving, sprinkle with cinnamon.

1 8-ounce package chopped dates or pitted dates, snipped 2/3 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/2 cup chopped walnuts Servings: 8 Combine package chopped dates, water and lemon juice in saucepan over medium heat. Cook and stir until mixture boils and thickens to spreadable consistency. Stir...

3/4 cup chopped dates 1/3 cup chopped slivered almonds, toasted 1/4 cup apricot jam Servings: 10 / Yield: 1 1/3 cups Combine chopped dates or pitted dates (snipped), chopped slivered almonds (toasted) and apricot jam.