Elephant Bread
["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"]
["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."]
["oatmeal", "brown sugar", "vegetable oil", "raisins", "baking soda", "flour", "ginger", "nutmeg", "cinnamon", "baking powder", "salt", "water"]