How to Make Oatmeal

Oatmeal is pretty easy to make; try this cinnamon-raisin version for variety. Serves 4.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• 1/4 c. packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 3 c. cold water
• milk
• 1/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
• 1 1/2 c. quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1 c. raisins
• 1/4 tsp. salt
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1. Combine oats, raisins (or other dried fruit of your choice), nuts (if desired), brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.
2. Bring water to boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Slowly add oat mixture to boiling water, stirring constantly.
3. Cook for 1 minute, stirring.
4. Cover, remove pan from heat, and let stand 1 to 3 minutes, or until oatmeal is of desired consistency.
5. Serve, if you wish, with milk, or simply plain.

Tips & Warnings

• You can make the oat mixture ahead of time and store, covered tightly, at room temperature. Feel free to double, triple or quadruple the recipe so you have a lot on hand.
• The cooking process is the same for plain oatmeal.
• For richer oatmeal, use milk instead of water, or use half water, half milk. Milk can burn, so use moderate heat when bringing it to a boil.
• For a creamier texture, put the oatmeal in the cold liquid, then bring to a boil.
• Chopped dates and dried apples are excellent in oatmeal.

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