Always Oatmeal

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oats growing

always oatmeal - a fast food recipe

appliances

microwave
medium pyrex bowl
tablespoon
tray or heat-safe plate

ingredients

1/2 cup oatmeal
1 cup water

1 heaping tablespoon non-fat plain yogurt

1 pinch of cinnamon

1 handful nuts (e.g. walnut pieces, almonds, pecans)

any choice of fresh or dried fruit (e.g. chopped apple, sliced banana, frozen berries, chopped dry apricot, fig, cranberry - or leftover cranberry sauce from thanksgiving)

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oats and oatmeal

procedure

1.  put your oatmeal, water, and cinamon in the pyrex bowl.  stir with spoon.  blast in microwave for about 4 minutes or a minute longer for the right consistency.

2.  remove carefully with towel or potholder, placing on a plate or tray for heat safety.

3.  add yogurt and additional nut and fruit choices.  Stir and serve.


enjoy !  nice on a decorative and pleasant table setting befitting the elegance and high nutritional value of this food.

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additional thoughts

oatmeal is great for your cholesterol, with a myriad of other health factors, to boot.  eating oatmeal regularly can help you live a longer and healthier life. 

embellish your oatmeal and serve it to yourself in an elegant manner.  you may not be feasting on steak and eggs in the morning, but you may be much luckier than you think, if this is the case.

budget-wise, don't bother with these "instant oatmeal" packages.  don't even bother with quick oats.  it is SO easy (AND more nutricious AND less expensive AND more filling) to make oatmeal yourself from the bulk product, and all you need is a little bit of imaginative this or that stirred in, and you will never go back to instant or quickie packets.

experiment with your meal design, as well as table design.  consider having breakfast for lunch or dinner, and dinner for breakfast or lunch.

let's think outside the box when it comes to food.  (after all, we may have no choice.)