Baked Oatmeal

Tried this new recipe this morning for breakfast.  MMMMMMM!!!!!  yummy!  I don't know if I will ever be able to go back to eating slimy oatmeal.  We poured evaporated milk over the top and added some peaches.  Way good!

Baked Oatmeal

3 cups Quaker quick oats

1/2 cup vegetable oil

3/4 cup white sugar

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon baking powder

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Beat together oil and sugar. Mix in eggs, milk, salt, baking powder, oatmeal. Beat well. Pour into a lightly greased pie pan. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Refrigerate overnight (this step is not essential). Bake in an oven preheated to 350 degrees until firm, about 35 minutes. Serve hot. Can add milk and/or top with fresh fruit.

Here is where I found it Fabulessly Frugal Baked Oatmeal

Hearty Blueberry Muffins

I made these muffins this morning and they were so yummy and they stick to your ribs better than regular blueberry muffins. These are what Matt calls "horse food" because they have oats in them, but oh well, I LOVED them! Give them a try!

Blueberry Muffins

Yield: 12 muffins

Preheat oven to 400 (375 if using a dark pan). Spray pan with nonstick spray.

In a medium bowl combine:
1 1/2 c. whole wheat flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/3 c. oat bran
1/3 c. quick oats
1/4 c. wheat germ
1 1/8 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
mix together, then add 1 cup blueberries (frozen, fresh, or canned)

In a separate bowl combine:
1 medium banana-mashed
1/2 c. natural applesauce
1 c. fat free milk
1 T. lemon juice
1 egg white
2 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. vanilla

Form a well in the dry ingredients, and add wet ingredients. Mix just until blended. It is important not to overmix! Spoon into prepared muffin pan and bake for 15-18 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Adapted from BodyForLife.com

Cinnamon Pecan Waffles

I couldn't post the Cinnamon Syrup recipe without thinking about these delicious Cinnamon-Pecan Waffles to go with it.  My kids don't like nuts so I make some without the pecans for them.  But Matt and I can't get enough of these.  I believe this is the website I got the recipe from
link

Cinnamon Pecan Waffles

1 3/4 c. flour
1 T. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
2 eggs, seperated
1 3/4 c. milk
1/2 c. oil
1 c. chopped pecans

Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt in a bowl.  In another bowl, combine the egg yolks and oil.  Stir the wet ingredients into the dry.

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.  Fold them into the batter.  Put 1-2 T. of pecans onto a hot waffle iron.  Pour about 1/4 c. batter over the nuts and cook until golden brown.

Yield:  about 6 waffles

Oh my yummy Cinnamon Syrup

OK, I have recently found the most delicious syrup. I don't know if I will ever be able to go back to just plain maple syrup again after trying this. Here is the link   from yourhomebasedmom blog. She also has some other homemade syrups you can try. She has some very tasty recipes. I love her site.

Cinnamon Syrup

1 C sugar
1/2 C light corn syrup
1/4 C water
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 C whipping cream

In medium saucepan, stir all ingredients together EXCEPT cream. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil 2 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cream. Cool 30 minutes. Syrup will thicken as it cools. Serve warm.

I do have pictures to post, but have to find the thingy to upload them to my camera.  So be patient, they are coming!