1 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar (packed)
1/2 tsp soda
3/4 cup margarine

Stir together flour, oatmeal, soda and brown sugar.  Cut in margarine until mixture is crumbly.  Pat 2/3 of crums in bottom of ungreased 9 x 13″ pan.  Spread with raisin filling.  Pat remaining crumbs over the top.  Bake at 375 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Raisin Filling:

In saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar, 1 T cornstarch, 1 cup water, 2 cups raisins.  Cook and stir until thick and bubbly.  (Rains are good ground or chopped.)

Note:  these bars are moist and keep well.

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Two #2 1/2 cans pork and beans
1 lb hamburger, browned, drained
1/8 tsp pepper
1 large chopped onion
2 T brown sugar
2 T vinegar
2 T Worcestershire
2 T catsup
Tobasco to taste
One 8 oz. can tomato paste or sauce
1 tsp dry mustard

Brown hamburger and drain.  Combine in large bowl (or two smaller casseroles) with remaining ingredients.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours.

Note:  These are good to make the day before and let stand overnight before baking.  Or make ahead of time and freeze until ready to use.  Allow more time for baking when cold.  Makes a big batch–12 to 14 servings.

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