tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18360154.post-1145668716596493122006-04-21T20:15:00.000-05:002006-04-21T20:18:36.610-05:00<strong>Baked Oatmeal</strong><br /><br />A wonderful filling and good breakfast that you can enjoy any day of the week.<br /><br />1/2 cup vegetable oil <br />3/4 cup white sugar (I used 1/4 brown and a tiny bit less than 1/2 cup white)<br />2 eggs <br />1 cup milk<br />1 tsp vanila <br />1/2 teaspoon salt <br />1 tablespoon baking powder <br />3 cups quick cooking oats (I used old fashioned oats and worked fine)<br />1/2 cup raisins <br />2 tablespoons brown sugar <br />1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon <br /><br />Beat together oil and sugar. Mix in eggs, milk, salt, vanilla, baking powder,<br />oatmeal. Beat well then stir in raisins. Pour into a lightly greased shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon. Refrigerate overnight. <br />The next morning, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). <br />Bake in preheated oven until firm, about 35 minutes. Serve hot.<br /><br /><br />Some great toppings:<br />vanilla yogurt <br />warm maple syrup<br />cinnamon apple sauce<br /><br /><br />Other add ins:<br />walnuts or slivered almonds<br />dried cranberries<br />canned pumpkin(omit the raisins)Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13146340828963090392noreply@blogger.com