the quest for the perfect easy bowl of oatmeal

[five one]

we use "original" quaker oats and they are always a big hit. we like to add dried fruit or fresh fruit and chopped nuts to it.

I use Safeway's version of oats labeled "old fashioned". Same as Quaker "original" I'm sure. I have some hand made deep bowls, so I put together 1/2 c. oats, 1 c. water, a pinch of salt, and dried fruit du jour. Usually cranberries or blueberries. Zap in the microwave for 2 1/2 minutes on high, then let it sit covered for 3-5 minutes. Add brown sugar or honey. Yummy. And no pot to clean . But the bowl has to be deep enough so that the oatmeal won't boil over.

In the summer I put it together the night before using vanilla soy milk rather than water. Refrigerate and eat it cold and uncooked in the morning.

Getting hungry. Must find lunch.

[Tuckervill]

I use Quaker 1-Minute oats. Boil water for tea. Put oatmeal in a bowl with the raisins and walnuts and brown sugar. Pour my cup and then poor water over the oatmeal until it looks right. Stir and eat. No messy pot.

But just *today* I heard someone talking about Irish oatmeal on XM, so I bought some and I'm going to try them tomorrow.

Karen