Naptime Baking

Clay finished up with tax season last week... woo hoo! And this week, he has hit the books/videos/online study reviews hard for the CPA exam... BOOO HISS! He is studying anytime he can: lunchtime at work, after work (but usually after Hannah goes to bed, so that he can get some little one time in), at work when he's got any down time, and even early in the morning!

So, I've been looking online (i.e., I've been playing on Pinterest and looking at blogs through there) for some quick and easy breakfast and lunch ideas for him.

Yesterday, I tried one out while Hannah had her afternoon nap. I made some Baked Oatmeal Cups that I had seen a few people "pin". I followed a pin to a blog, to another blog, to another blog, and then I completely rearranged the recipe, so I'm going to put what I did (and what I'll do next time)!

Baked Oatmeal Cups
3 mashed bananas
3 cups old fashioned (not quick cook) oatmeal
2 eggs
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Almond Coconut Milk
2/3 cup chocolate chips
1/4 cup Craisins

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

Mix up your first six ingredients. Let them sit while you prepare the muffin tins.

Put muffin liners in 18 cups and spray with cooking spray.

Stir in your chocolate chips and Craisins.

Use an ice cream scoop to even scoop your batter into the muffin tins. (If you don't have an ice cream scoop specifically for this purpose... GET ONE TODAY! =) )













I had just enough batter to make 17 1/2 Baked Oatmeal Cups. (The 1/2 was a nice "tester" cup for me to have when they came out of the oven!)

Place them in the oven for 25 minutes.

Let them cool completely and enjoy!

Overall, I think they turned out pretty good. Next time, I'll probably add a little bit of cinnamon and/or nutmeg, just because I usually like that flavor profile in oatmeal. (I even add that to Hannah's oatmeal every morning, depending on what fruit she has mixed in that day). Clay said he likes them too and it was great just grabbing it quickly this morning, all ready to go!

Now, I just need to see a) how long they last sealed up on the counter and b) if I can freeze them!

Blogging - Take 437

I've found that when you are home with the little one, sometimes your days and weeks run together. The, you forget what you did, or when you did it! So, though it has been proven many times over that I'm a HORRIBLE blogger, I'm going to try again.

I've given the blog a facelift (not a good one, but one nonetheless). A new name, some new pictures, and a new post! If nothing else, I want to try to keep this up, at least a little bit, so I can remember what little H and I get in to! And, mostly, what she is doing.

She's growing up WAY to fast. That's what they do though, grow, grow, grow. So, I'm going to do this. For now, I'm going to try to set a realistic goal of one blog post a week. Then, if I get an extra one in, it's a bonus! And, I'm telling myself that this one definitely does NOT count for this week. So, I've got three more days to make it happen. I can do it!