MAKE YOUR OWN INSTANT OATMEAL

The fall is on it's way and school is already here. It's time to think about getting a good breakfast into our families. Oatmeal is a great option, cheap, good for you and easy to make. Let's face it kids are more willing to eat oatmeal when it comes in little packets and they can choose the kind they want that day. The answer, make your own. Below there are a few suggestions for instant oatmeal flavors but why not let the kids help create their own special mix. Pull out the dried fruits and nuts and let them go to town. You can easily double or triple this recipe so it will last for a while. You will not only save on cost but also eliminate all those additives in commercial packets.  

Instant Oatmeal

3 cups Quick-Cooking Oats  

Place 1 cup oats in a blender process until powdery. Combine with remaining oats. Store in airtight container or flavor according to the recipes below. To serve place desired amount of mix in bowl. Add boiling water and stir to thicken or cover with water and place in microwave 45 seconds to one minute. This is a great way for kids to make it themselves. 

Flavor varieties:
• Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add: 3 T. sugar, 1 tsp.. cinnamon, and 1/2 Cup chopped dried apples.
• Cinnamon Oatmeal: Add 3 T. sugar and 1 tsp. cinnamon.
• Fruit and Cream: Add 3T. brown sugar and 3 T. dry milk and 3/4 Cup diced dried fruit
• Oatmeal Raisins: Add 3 T. brown sugar and 1/2 C raisins. 

from: Totally Ready Blog