Rolled old fashioned quaker oats We have a water dispenser that has water heated at 175 always. All you have to do is take handful of oats in bowl and push button and fill bowl with water till the oats are saturated and little on top.* Let it sit for 3 min. and stir, add your extras, milk, brown sugar, pure maple syrup, nuts, fruit, whatever you like.* The oats are still hot and that is it! OR if you don't have dispenser - Just boil water on stove and pour over oats in bowl and let sit.* Turn out just right. Not mushy like overcooked and not hard and firm either.