Classic Oatmeal

For Creamy Oatmeal:

1. Add cold water, oatmeal, and salt to a quart-sized pot. Bring to a boil.

2. Once boiling. turn heat down to medium-low or low. You want it bubbling slightly, but not boiling over.

3. Cook for about 5 minutes or until oatmeal has reached the texture and runniness that you like.

For Chewy Oatmeal:

1. Add water to a quart-sized pot and bring to a boil.

2. When boiling, add oatmeal and salt, and turn heat down to medium-low or low so that it is bubbling slightly, but not boiling over.

3. Cook for about 5 minutes or until the oatmeal has reached the texture that you like.

MAKE-IT-YOUR-OWN

• Serve with low-fat or non-fat milk or mix in low-fat or non-fat plain yogurt (you can add vanilla extract to get a nice vanilla flavor without the extra sugar).
• Sprinkle cinnamon and other spices that you like
• Top with frozen blueberries that have been defrosted and sprinkle with ground cinnamon.
• Cut up an apple into bite-sized pieces, stir in when the oatmeal is still warm, and let it sit for a minute or two so the apples can soften. Sprinkle cinnamon on top.
• Top with defrosted, frozen fruit.
• Top with sliced banana, raisins, and ground cinnamon.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 153

Sodium: 75 mg (1 pinch)

Carbs: 27 g

Protein: 5 g