Instant Oatmeal ala-Home
Contributed by Diane S.

Recipe By     : Real Food for Real People
Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian               Breakfast

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      cups          Quick-Cooking Oats
                        Salt
   8                    Small sized Zip Baggies

Put 1/2 cup oats in a blender and blend on high until powdery. Set aside in
a small bowl, and repeat procedure with an additional 1/2 cup oats.  If
you're using a food processor, you can do the 1 cup of oats in one batch.
Put the following ingredients into each zip baggie:  1/4 cup un-powdered
oats, 2 Tbsp. powdered oats, and 1/8 tsp. salt.  Store in an airtight
container.

To serve: Empty packet into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water.  Stir and
let stand for 2 minutes. For thicker oatmeal, use less water - for thinner
oatmeal, use more water.

Variations:

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. sugar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and 2 Tbsp. chopped
dried apples.

Sweetened Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. sugar or 1 packet 'Equal' artificial sweetener.

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. brown sugar & 1/4 tsp. cinnamon

Oatmeal w/Raisins & Brown Sugar-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. packed brown sugar and 1 Tbsp. raisins.

Health Nut Oatmeal-
To each packet add 2 Tbsp. any kind of wheat germ

Fruit & Cream Oatmeal-
To each packet add 1 Tbsp. non-dairy coffee creamer and 2 Tbsp. dried fruit

Fun Fruit Oatmeal-
To each packet, add 6 or 7 pieces of 'fruit snack' type dehydrated fruit.

Confetti Oatmeal-
To each packet, add 1 tsp. decorative cake/cookie sprinkles.