Packet oatmeal is easy and it's not bad for you, but it's fun to make your own oatmeal, not to mention fast and even cheaper than the packet stuff.Ingredients
5 c water
3 small (or 1 large) apples, peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1/3 c brown sugar
~3 c quick oats (do not substitute rolled oats)
1. Add water, apples, cinnamon, and brown sugar to 3 qt saucepan.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Sprinkle in oats while stirring in order to avoid lumpy oatmeal. You decide how many oats you want. More for thick, pasty oatmeal; fewer for a thinner consistency.
4. Cook one minute. Done! Fool proof, I promise.
Notes:
This makes enough oatmeal for a family. Make half or less for two people.
I chop the apples in a food processor and immediately add them to the water to keep them from turning brown.
You can add a bit of salt (~ 1/2 tsp or so) to the boiling water before adding the oats. Salt-free is best for your blood pressure, though.
Once it's in my bowl, I usually thin down the oatmeal with some skim milk and extra brown sugar. You can add a butter pat, too, but that kinda ruins the healthiness of the oatmeal. Just sayin...
