FIRESIDE COFFEE MIX

2 cups Non-dairy coffee creamer
1 1/2 cups Carnation hot cocoa mix
1 1/2 cups Instant coffee -- (reg or dec)
1 1/2 cups Sugar
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well. Store in an airtight
container. To make 1 cup; spoon 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon of mix in a coffee
mug. Add 1 cup boiling water, stir until well blended.

FRUIT VINEGAR

2 cups Frozen -- (no sugar added) Berries
3 tablespoons Sugar
4 cups Vinegar -- (white, cider or rice)
Berry Vinegar:
Put fruit into 6 cup GLASS jar. Sprinkle with sugar then pour on vinegar. Cover
with lid and let stand for 2 weeks. Strain through double-thickness cheesecloth.
Discard fruit. Pour vinegar through funnel into clean bottles and seal.

FRUITY-NUT OATMEAL MIX

1 package {7 oz.} dried fruit -- coarsely chopped
1 container {18 oz.} quick-cooking oats
1 jar {3 oz.} non-dairy powdered creamer
1/2 cup granulated sugar or firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 teaspoon salt
Place dried fruit in a processor; process until finely chopped. Add remaining
ingredients and process until well blended. Store in airtight container. Give with
serving instructions. Makes 7 1/2 cups mix; about 15 servings.

ATTACH TO JAR OR CONTAINER:
Stir 2/3 cup boiling water into 1/2 cup oatmeal mix until well blended. Let stand
until thickened. Here are a couple of Oatmeal mix recipes to give as gifts for
Christmas! Place the mix and recipe in a large mug, soup mug, or basket and attach
the recipe and serving instructions. You can add a pretty spoon tied with a pretty
red or green ribbon.