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Oatmeal
Servings: 4 small
Ingredients
  • 3 cups water Use 3½ if you like your oatmeal more porridge-y
  • 2 cups rolled oats regular or thick, not instant or "quick"
  • ½ tsp salt
Optional:
  • ½ tsp ground coriander or cardamom
  • apple, chopped
Toppings:
  • toasted nuts, dried fruit, fresh fruit
  • dark muscovado sugar, honey, or maple syrup
  • cold milk or steamed milk
Instructions

  1. Bring water to boil in a medium-sized saucepan. Add salt, oats, optional coriander or cardamom, and optional apple, give it a stir, lower heat to a simmer, and cook for a couple minutes.

  2. Turn off the heat, give oats a stir, and cover the pan. Let sit for 5–15 minutes, depending on how much time you have and how firm or soft you like your oatmeal. Sweeten as you like and add toppings.