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January is Oatmeal Month


Oatmeal can be used in so many ways and it is heart healthy.
Eat it as a hot cereal, bake cookies and make cakes with these recipes.

Breakfast
   Start the day out with a hot bowl of oatmeal just add some butter and sprinkle with brown sugar.
If you would like more topping options try these:
Bananas, cinnamon, peaches, strawberries, jams,  jellies, granola, sliced almonds and raisins.
The options are numerous.
 
Recipes

Oatmeal Cake
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups boiling water
1 cup oats
1/2 cup melted shortening
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:
Pour boiling water over oats and let stand about 20 minutes.
Mix remaining ingredients well and then add the oats, beat
well Bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degree.

Icing:
1 stick butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup cream
1 cup nuts
1 cup coconut
1 teaspoon vanila

Mix together and boil 2 - 3 minutes and then pour over cake
and return to oven and brown top about 5 more minutes

Oatmeal Cookies
Ingredients:
1 egg
1 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
1 1/4 cup flour
1 1/4 cup rolled quick oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup coconut

Directions:
Beat egg in medium sized bowl. Add butter, brown and white
sugar. Cream well. Add flour, oats, baking soda, baking
powder, and coconut. Mix. Drop by heaping teaspoon onto an
ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg. F. for 12 to 15
minutes or until golden brown.





Angela Billings is a stay at home wife and mother who publishes an online newsletter Home and Family Ezine. http://www.homeandfamilyezine.com 


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