Caramel Popcorn

2 sticks margarine
1 1/8 Cups brown sugar
3 Cups marshmallows
2 bags of popped popcorn

Melt margarine and brown sugar. Add marshmallows. Cook until just melted. Pour over popcorn. Stir until coated.

Chocolate Popcorn

1 package microwave popcorn
7 oz melting chocolate
1/3 cup M & M's
(can add pretzels)

Pop the popcorn
melt the chocolate (I like white chocolate)
Mix in a large bowl - add M & M's. Spread on a cookie sheet to cool and enjoy.
Thanks onecrazycookie for the picture.

Sister Owen's Granola

12 C. QUICK OATS
2 CUPS BROWN SUGAR
2 C. COCONUT (I PREFER THE KIND FROM WHOLE FOODS, IT IS AMAZING)
2 C. NUTS (PEPITAS, SUNFLOWER SEEDS, WHOLE ALMONDS, CASHEWS, ETC.)
1 1/2 C. CANOLA OIL
2/3 C. WATER
3 TEASPOONS VANILLA EXTRACT

STIR SUGAR AND OATS UNTIL MIXED. IN A SEPARATE BOWL MIX COCONUT, SALT AND NUTS. MIX IN OIL AND WATER AND VANILLA. ADD TO COCONUT AND THEN ADD TO OATS. BAKE ON 2 LARGE COOKIE SHEETS WITH SIDES. BAKE AT 250 DEGREES FORALMOST 2 HOURS BEFORE ADDING RAISINS, CHOPPED DRIED APRICOTS OR DRIED CRANBERRIES. BAKE FOR 30 MINUTES MORE.