Another Saturday // Baked Oatmeal Autumn-Style

Time flies when you're having fun! Wait a minute. Time flies even when you're not having fun! How can another week have passed already?

But indeed it has. 

Since last week, there have been some setbacks. Ron is fighting an infection in his foot and is on a new course of antibiotics. Plans have been changed yet again. His week of vacation has been mostly spent in the recliner with his foot propped up. 

This has been a week for "little pleasures." 

The little pleasure of a "regular" Sunday afternoon.

The shoes of my dear ones lined up at the back door.

The little pleasure of a drive out of town, a lovely lunch, and a bit of house ogling. 

The little pleasure of having a family dinner party, as planned, because they would understand the need to move into the living room right after dinner for Ron to get that foot propped back up. We wanted to thank Ron's brother and brother-in-law for their generous help in building the pole shed, so we were happy that these plans did not have to be changed. 

Could somebody straighten that candle please? :)

The little pleasure of another house-y drive, carryout from Chipotle, and a Netflix movie. 

The little pleasure of sleeping in (or at least not getting up before 6 am!) and time for unhurried chats. 

The little pleasure of a weekend breakfast.

BAKED OATMEAL

{with apples and cranberries}

Ingredients:
3 cups rolled oats

1/2 cup brown sugar*

2 teaspoons baking powder

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

2 cups milk

2 eggs

1/2 cup melted butter

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and chopped
1/2 cup pecans**

Directions:
Preheat oven to 375°. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

Pour into an 11x13 baking dish that has been buttered or sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
Bake for 30 minutes.

Serve warm, with a little milk if you'd like. Refrigerate leftovers to reheat on weekday mornings!


* Original recipe calls for 1 cup brown sugar, but I decreased it by half.
** Oops! I forgot to add my pecans. Bummer.

What little pleasures have graced your week?