Oatmeal Lovers Unite

Who would have known that I would grow up into an oatmeal lover!  As a kid, my Mom would always have a small pot of what we called "mosh" simmering for my Dad.  It had a few real cinnamon sticks floating around in it and we added sugar and milk to taste.  It wasn't my favorite but I ate it when there was nothing else.

Now, oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfasts!  It calms the hunger, soothes my need for something warm and with my creativity, I never get sick of the same boring oatmeal!  I've added bananas, blueberries, cranberries, almonds, granola, coconut, even flax seed...I make a pot and I have breakfast for the next 3 days.  Much healthier and cheaper than hitting up the gas station or golden arches!

The recipe below is currently my favorite (which I recently made for the fam on our Labor Day vacation).  The kids weren't huge fans but I got two thumbs up from our Mosh Lover, my Dad!

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Apple pie oatmeal

Forget about getting the mid-morning snackies. This breakfast keeps me going for hours.

Here's how I make it:

1 apple, cored and chopped (skins on)

1 cup water

1/2 cup quick cooking oats

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

I bring the water to a boil in a small saucepan. Then I add the oats, apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The heat gets adjusted to low and the oatmeal is simmered for 2-3 minutes while I stir and feel hungry. That's all there is to it. Serve it with a splash of milk and a little or a lot of brown sugar sprinkled on top. Or add your fav flavor coffee creamer, I added a splash of hazelnut :)

Recipe credit: http://www.familyfeedbag.com/2011/04/apple-pie-oatmeal.html

Enjoy!

xoxo
Joanna