rolled oats

Saute the first four ingredients in a covered saucepan. While they are sauteeing, bring to a boil all the other ingredients except the oats. Lower heat, add the sauteed vegetables, and add the oats, one cup at a time, sallowing each cupful to sink a little before stirring gently. Cook up to five minutes-until mixture starts to stick to bottom of pot. Set aside to cool. It's much easier to form the patties if the mixture has cooled at least 10-15 minutes. Form into patties, place on oiled cookie sheet, bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes. Turn once after about 20 minutes. Makes about 20- 25 burgers. Oatburgers lend themselves to many variations. Some further suggestions are dill, parsley, celery, green or red peppers in placeof the mushrooms. (From _Vegetarian Cooking for a Better World_, by Muriel Collura Golde, Ma, Ms, Mls, published by Navs)