1 cup rapidly cooking oats
1/2 cup boiling water
2 tablespoons dark rum
2 teaspoons white sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped pecans
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a blender, mix together oats and boiling water. Let stand overnight. Meanwhile, in a small glass or metal mixing bowl, sift together rum, sugar, evaporated milk, baking soda and chocolate chips. Pour mixture into a 3x3 inch glass dish or mold or similar size container.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool slightly.