Elephant Bread

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