1 pkg.of pitted dates 1cup of sugar 1 cup of water Cook these ingredients until soft and tender Crust Mixture 1 1/2 cups flour 1 1/2 cups oatmeal 1 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar Mix all ingredients very well together until moist place in a square pan 1/2 the mix.Then place the cooked dates on top of mixture.Then place the rest of oatmeal mixture on the very top.Bake at 350 F for about 40 mins.When done cool and cut into squares

Prep Time: 10 mins: 1 pkg.cream cheese 8oz. 1 pkg.banana cream pie filling instant is preferable 2 cups cold milk 1 tub 8 oz.cool whip 1 prepared graham crust Beat creamcheese and 1/2 cup of milk in a lrg.bowl until smooth. Add remaing 1 1/2 cups milk and pudding. Beat for 1 min. Stir in cool whip until smooth and blended. Spoon into chilled crust Refridgerate for 4 hrs.or until set Garnish with curls of dark chocolate Serves 8 people

1 cup butter 1 cup white sugar 2 eggs 1/2 cup milk 2 cups flour 1 tsp.baking powder 8 oz.red glazed cherries Mix as for any cake.Be sure to roll cherries in flour before folding them into the batter. Pour into greased loaf pan for about 1 hr. or until golden on top at 350 F.