1 teaspoon Baking soda
1/2 cup Brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 cup Melted butter or margarine
3/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
3/4 cup Flaked coconut
2 Eggs
1 1/2 cups Flour
3 tablespoons Half and half or light cream
1/4 teaspoon Nutmeg
1/2 cup Chopped nuts
1 cup Uncooked oatmeal
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 cup Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla
1 1/4 cups Boiling water