Other than beautiful bags, one of our favorite things at Meanwhile are simple, easy-to-make recipes that taste great.
Heather has a strong love of cooking and an even stronger love for sharing good food with good people. Occasionally, meals are planned out depending on the number of guests and occasion. But more times than not, among brainstorming new bag designs, running a business, baseball practice, riding horses, taking care of the cows and being a mom and wife, it's not uncommon to have a slice of fresh baked sourdough or treat whipped up for folks that find themselves in Heather and Bobby’s kitchen at the right time.
Why baked oatmeal?
Baked oatmeal is a staple in Heather’s kitchen and a favorite for her kiddos, though it’s not just a kid-friendly meal. We like it because it takes 30 minutes to make, is filling for a morning at work or for kids in school, and it requires a few ingredients you likely have in the fridge even when groceries are running low. It is easy to share, easy to eat, easy to make and we think it tastes really good. But give it a try yourself and let us know what you think.
Ingredients you will need:
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3 cups oats
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1 cup milk
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½ cup maple syrup
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1 stick melted butter
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3-4 eggs
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2 tsp baking powder
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1 tsp salt
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1 mashed banana
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2 peeled and chopped apples
Add all ingredients in a large bowl and mix until fully combined. Pour into muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. No seriously, that’s it. It takes minimal time, and requires very few dishes to clean up which is another thing we really love about this recipe. It’s great to eat right out of the oven, send it to school or take it to work in a thermos to keep it hot for a while. We love these two tins: this one for multiple kid or on-the-go servings and this one for a prettier single serve option. For a step-by-step video tutorial, click the image below. 
Speaking of making things in and for the kitchen...we have the best Molly Morris Designs aprons found on our website. You can read more about why we love Molly Morris and why she started making these cute aprons here. Once you start wearing this 100% European Linen apron, you will never want to be without it! With it’s wide cross straps, there’s no tugging on your neck and it slips on easily over your head. The two matching front pockets come in handy for anything from your phone to reading glasses to virtually anything else you might need to keep with you.
It’s also cute enough to wear to the grocery store, plant nursery or any other place your errands may take you. Before long, you’ll be living in it! And the best part of all is that it just gets softer and more absorbent with each wash.
About the Farm and Kitchen Part of Meanwhile Back on the Farm
Our Organic Jalapeño Mustard is where it all started! Years ago, Heather and Bobby began to share some of their passions with the local community, selling vegetables from their organic garden at the local market, playing in the kitchen creating delicious blends from their abundant Jalapeño crops!
Soon their background in design and manufacturing led to expanding their business to what they knew best - handcrafted leather and waxed canvas goods. We still sell the mustard...with a vision to share their passion for all things “home grown” with you.
