Baked Oatmeal

This morning we woke up to lots of snow on the ground. Without complaining hubby was up, dressed and out the door to snow blow the drive way. It helps that he is still in the honey moon faze with the snow blower and enjoys doing it. Since he was up and so was the baby I decided that he would need a delicious hot breakfast when he was done.

Friends of ours enjoy baked oatmeal at least once a week. I had never made it before but last time we were down at my parents house my mom tried the recipe. We all enjoyed it so that is what I whipped together this morning.

I followed a recipe I found at all recipes.

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


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


The house smelled so delicious as this was cooking. We enjoy our oatmeal topped with yogurt, fruit and toasted nuts. 

A new favorite

My wonderful husband has come out of his cooking shell and has created a masterpiece!! This past Sunday morning (which was my birthday) I awoke to the sound to sizzling eggs and the wonderful aroma of coffee. I entered the kitchen and found Micah hard at work on this new creation, an omelet made with fresh thyme (from my new herb garden), cheddar cheese and tomatoes.

In order to appreciate this you must know that Micah first is only learning to enjoy eggs and second he doesn't usually step outside of a recipe. He did use a recipe for the omelet but then decided before he folded the eggs over that he would place in a few freshly diced tomatoes. To make it a balanced breakfast he garnished the egg with a slice to tomato , a string of thyme and two buttery pieces of multi- grain toast.

Honestly I must say that this was one of the best omelet I have ever eaten (NO ketchup required). The fresh thyme in it was superb!! Micah has definitely earned the COOK OF THE MONTH AWARD!!!!