I boil the water(3cups), then add a cup of steel cut oats, boil a bit, turn off the heat, cover, let sit overnight. I divide it up in 4 containers and take a container to work with me each morning for my breakfast(I work 4 days a week). OBTW, I add a little brown sugar, maple syrup, then when I warm it up at work I add a little peanut butter. I love peanut butter.