Elephant Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. oatmeal
1 1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 lb. raisins (approximately 1 1/2 c.)
1 tsp. baking soda
6 c. flour (you may substitute 1 c. wheat germ for 1 c. of the flour if you like)
1 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 tsp. cinnamon
4 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. salt
water

Preparation

Evening:
Dissolve baking soda with 1/4 cup of water.
Pour over oatmeal, raisins, brown sugar and oil.
Moisten these ingredients with hot water to cover (approximately 2 1/2 cups) and let stand overnight.