Kitchen Helps: Hot Pockets

This is a quick hot pocket-type snack that is easy to make.

Spread 1/4 Tbsp olive oil on a tortilla
Sprinkle 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese
Layer meat and veggies - I use one slice sandwich ham and one slice sandwich turkey slightly overlapping
Spread 1/4 cup mozarella cheese

Fold in sides; Roll up
Brush top with 1/4 Tbsp olive oil
Top with 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese

Bake 425 degrees F for 9-12 minutes until golden brown (I use our toaster oven)

Goes well with a side of fruit or raw veggies and cottage cheese for a light meal.

Kitchen Helps: Crockpot Granola

I've perfected my granola recipe since I first posted about it.

I have a 6-quart crockpot and modified my recipe from Alton Brown's.

6 cups rolled oats
1-1/2 cups shredded coconut
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup maple syrup (I use Mrs. Butterworth)
1/4 molasses
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1-1/2 tsp salt

Mix and cook in crockpot on low with lid cracked. I stir every hour for the first 3 hours and then at 3-1/2 hours, 3-1/4 hours and then remove from crockpot for a total of 4 hours. My crockpot is not as hot as some of the newer ones.

You can add any other goodies you want to it.