Sweet Potato Crisp

This is like a sweet potato pie, so it is sweet and savory.  Sweet potatoes are loaded with nutrients, vitamin A, niacin, folic acid and vitamin C.  Oats are high in fiber and aids in digestion.  Pecans contain oleic acid and is an excellent source of antioxidants, such as vitamin E and beta carotene. 

Preheat oven to 350

1 8 oz package cream cheese
1 can 40 oz sweet potatoes
3/4 brown sugar
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 cup apples
2//3 cups cranberries
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup old fashioned oats
1/3 cups butter
1/4 cup chopped pecans


Beat cream cheese, sweet potatoes, 1/4 cup sugar, cinnamon and top with apple and cranberries.  place in a 9" baking dish
in separate bowl, mix flour, oats, remaining sugar, and cut butter into 1 inch pieces
top sweet potatoes with crunch topping and bake for 35-45 minutes until the top is golden brown

Pumpkin Oatmeal $1.32

This serves 2 hearty bowls of goodness
1 cup quick oats .23
3/4 cup milk .09
1/2 cup pumpkin puree .50
2 tsp cinnamon .10
1 tablespoon honey .40

pumpkin puree is low in saturated fats, low in cholesterol and sodium and a good source of vitamin E, fiber, vitamin A,C and K. Also an excellent source of beta carotene.
This quick breakfast, lunch or dinner or snack, can be made in 5 minutes if microwaving.
pour oats and milk in a microwave safe bowl
heat for to 3 minutes, opening microwave and stirring a few times
add pumpkin puree, mix all together
microwave 30 more seconds
add cinnamon and honey(walnuts optional)
serve