Oatmeal With Options

Here's another admission, I eat oatmeal almost every morning for breakfast. So what... who cares! It doesn't mean I'm an old lady.

I buy oatmeal in bulk at my favorite grocery store. Old fashioned rolled oats are my absolute favorite. The oatmeal costs $.89 a pound. A pound of oatmeal makes about 15 servings, that's 15 breakfasts for $.89 (around $.06 per serving).

Making Oatmeal
To make one serving of oatmeal, simply combine 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water (or milk) and a dash of salt in a pot. Bring to a boil then cook over medium heat for about 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally until desired consistency is achieved. Add favorite mix-ins.


Oatmeal Options

Tropical

• banana
• pecans
• coconut
• dried pineapple

 Strawberry Shortcake

• Make oatmeal with milk instead of water
• strawberries
• vanilla
• brown sugar

S'more

• chocolate chips
• graham cracker crumbs
• marshmallow creme

Pear & Pecan

• pear
• pecans
• honey

Brown Sugar Cinnamon

• brown sugar
• cinnamon
• walnuts
• dried cranberries

 The oatmeal mix-in possibilities are endless!

dried fruit & nuts

jams & jellies

agave nectar & honey

maple syrup

fresh & frozen fruit

Mr.Perfect teases me about my old lady oatmeal and then asks me to make him some...

PS-The oat is called a groat after the hull has been removed.
Old Fashioned Oats are groats that are steamed and rolled but not cut.