Cheeseburger Zucchini Boats

3 small zucchini
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped tiny
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. chili powder
salt, basil, thyme
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella

Cut off the ends of the zucchini and boil them for about 10 minutes. In the meantime brown hamburger meat, onion, garlic powder, basil, thyme and chili powder. Salt to taste. Add tomatoes. Slice the zucchini in half long ways and scoop out the insides. Add to meat mixture. Fill 'boats' with meat mixture. Top with shredded cheese. Melt cheese in the broiler and serve!

adapted from: http://heavenlyhomemakers.com/zucchini-recipes-cheeseburger-zucchini-boats

Baked Oatmeal

Ingredients

• 3 cups rolled oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Beat in milk, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir in dried cranberries. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish.
3. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

*Adapted from http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Baked-Oatmeal-II/Detail.aspx

Maple Granola

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Dump into a big bowl, and stir until the oats are evenly coated:

• 10 cups rolled oats
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 1/4 cup maple syrup
  

Spread it all out on a large cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes, taking it out every five minutes to stir it around, and keep it in an airtight container shortly after taking it out of the oven, so it stays very crunchy.