Brooke's Baked Oatmeal

My future Sister-in-Law made this Baked Oatmeal for Easter Sunday brunch.....Oh my goodness, this stuff is D-E-L-I-C-I-O-U-S! And, good for you! I just had to get the recipe from her and share it with you. Hers had two different ingredients than the one I made, but it's OK...some of the ingredients can be changed to your liking! THANKS BROOKE!!! Here is how to make it...In a large mixing bowl, add
2 Cups of Quick Oats
1 teaspoon of Cinnamon
1 teaspoon of Baking Powder
1/3 Cup Shelled and Chopped Nuts( I used Walnuts)
1/3 Cup Blueberries or Raspberries frozen or fresh

1 Small Apple Cubed
1/3 Cup Raisins or Craisins
* This is an ingredient that Brooke did NOT use and you certainly don't have to either, but I just love the combination of oatmeal and coconut.

2/3 Cup Toasted Coconut

(only mix in half to dry ingredients and save the rest to top before baking)

1/3 Cup Brown Sugar
Stir all ingredients till combined well.

In a separate bowl, combine... 1 & 1/2 Cups Milk
1/3 Cup Applesauce
2 Tablespoons of Melted Butter
1 teaspoon of Vanilla
One Egg

Pour Wet Ingredients Over Dry Ingredients

Put all of the mixture into a 9x13 greased baking dish
Sprinkle the remaining 1/3 Cup Toasted Coconut over the mixture & bake at 375 degrees for approximately 30 min. It will be golden, bubbly and oh, so YUMMY!
This would be a perfect dish for Mom's Day brunch or breakfast! Thank you Brooke for sharing this recipe with me so I could in turn share it with all my Blogging friends!

ENJOY!

On The Lighter Side

On the lighter side is where I'm trying to be! This is one of my favorite things to eat for breakfast. I ate it all the time when I was pregnant with both of my boys. It was one of the only things that would stay down in the mornings! It's very healthy, yet tasty. You can eat if for breakfast or for a snack. I was making it this morning and thought I'd share it with you. Here is what I used...

*Apples(any kind that you like)

*Grapes

*Nuts(I usually like Walnuts, but I had Almonds on hand)

*Honey

The grapes I had were a bit too big, so I cut them in half!

Cut the apples into cubes.

Chop up the almonds and sprinkle them on top!

Give the whole thing a drizzle of Honey....

And Enjoy! This is so yummy and very easy to make. Hope you'll give it a try.

How cute is this little stinker eating breakfast with me?!

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Two Hundred

I made it to 200!!!! Thank you to every single one of my blogging friends. I appreciate you following along with me....At THREE HUNDRED I will come up with some sort of fun giveaway! Stay tuned and tell your friends.

LoVe...Tanya

A Tour Of The Old Goat Farm

Today, I'm going to give you a tour of a place called

THE OLD GOAT FARM.

If you live in the Seattle area, you need to take a trip out to Graham, WA and visit

THE OLD GOAT FARM. If flowers, beautiful gardens, and a few farm animals are your thing, you will LOVE this place! There are so many hidden treasures and beautiful things to look at. It is one of my favorite places to be.

Let me introduce you to my Uncle Greg Graves(Left) and his partner Gary Waller(Right). Together, they have created one of the most beautiful places I've been! They have put their heart and souls into their home and it shows. Seriously, this place has been on HGTV'S Gardening By The Yard.

Not only do they run the farm, they have a nursery that is open to the public about once a month, they run garden tours and offer specialized classes throughout the year! * For more information on the History of THE OLD GOAT FARM, directions, garden tour and nursery hours of operation, please visit

www.oldgoatfarm.com
Now lets get started with the photo tour...

THE OLD GOAT FARM

THE ANIMALS

GARDEN TREASURES

WATER FEATURES

BEAUTIFUL FOLIAGE AND FLOWERS

I really hope you enjoyed my photo tour of THE OLD GOAT FARM. The photos are nothing compared to being there in person, so if you live in the Seattle area, please take a trip to see this place. You will not regret it! IT IS SPECTACULAR!!!

*Make sure to check their website for hours of operation

www.oldgoatfarm.com

HAPPY MAY DAY

I just want to wish everyone a Happy May Day. Take time to smell the flowers today! This picture was taken by my friend Veronica Kovacev at the Pike Place Market in Seattle, WA.

I wish I were there right now...so beautiful!