Weight Watchers Works... REALLY!!!!

I have now been doing weight watchers since March 25, 2011 and have so far lost 57 pounds. I have another 23 pounds to go to reach my goal. It has been getting difficult the last few months because of the holidays and birthdays but I will press on and keep trying!

I talked to a friend at church this morning and she suggested that I share some of my recipes on Facebook so I thought maybe I should start blogging some of them too. They will end up on Facebook through this so all bases will be covered! :)

I wasn't sure where to begin with the recipes so I thought I'd share the one I'm making tonight for dinner.

One year when we were on a mission trip to Haiti, we were served some kind of a baked oatmeal dish. I can't even tell you how much I loved that! I have been looking for a recipe close to that ever since and this one comes very close.

BAKED OATMEAL

• 6 cups oats
• 1 tsp. salt
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 2 T. cinnamon
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup cinnamon applesauce
• 4 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups milk (skim)
• 1/2 cup dried fruit (craisins, raisins, or whatever you choose) - * Optional
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped - * Optional

combine oats, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and sugar in a bowl. Add eggs and applesauce and stir well. Pour in milk and stir until combined. Fold in dried fruit and nuts.

Pour into greased 9" x 13" pan. Bake at 375 degree oven for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned. This recipe works beautifully when prepared the night before, refrigerated and baked in the morning.

*Serve topped with butter or coconut oil, brown sugar or honey and milk.

Yields: 12 servings (WW approx. 5 P+/piece)

(* optional items are not figured in points)

I hope you try this one sometime and I can't wait to hear what you think! Oatmeal is good for you and very filling so this recipe is definitely a keeper!

Diane