Hot Oatmeal

INSTANT OATMEAL PACKETS
(Makes 24 packets- 1/2c. each)
Ingredients:
10 c. quick oats (4c. blend into oat flour in blender, 6 c. unblended)
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. powdered milk
2 t. cinnamon
2 t. salt
Directions:
1.Measure 1/2 c. mixture into a bowl (or 2/3 c. for large serving)
2. Add 2/3 c. milk or water (or 1 c. for large serving)
3. Microwave for 1 min. Stir.  (or 1 min, 30 sec for large serving)
4. Microwave for 30-60 sec. Stir until thick.
5. May add 1/3 c. more milk if desire less thick

SERVES 1 large- instant oatmeal
6 T. oats
4T. oat flour
1 T. brown sugar (1/2T for chocolate)
1 T. powdered milk (or 2T hot chocolate powder)
1/8 t. cinnamon
1/8 t. salt
1 c. milk
-Cook 1 1/2 min, stir, cook 30-60 sec more

Bigger Batches of Instant Oatmeal
Ingredients:
Serves 8       Serves 12
2 1/4c.      3 c. quick oats
1 1/2 c.     2 c. oat flour
6 T.           1/2 c. brown sugar
6 T.           1/2 c. powdered milk
3/4 t.          1 t. cinnamon
3/4 t.          1 t. salt
6 c.            8 c. milk
Directions:
1. Mix dry ingredients in a pot with the heat off
2. Add hot water and turn on to medium heat
3. Stir until thickens
(may add an additional 1.5c water if you desire it less thick)

THICK OATMEAL w/Bananas
Serves 8
1. In an unheated pot, stir 4 c. oats  + 1 1/2 c. powdered milk + 2c. walnuts
    1/4 c. brown sugar + 2 T. white sugar + 1 t. salt + 1 t. cinnamon
2. Pour 4 c. hot water + 1 t. vanilla over the oat mixture & stir.
3. Heat on med-high until thick, stirring constantly.
4. Take off heat and stir in 8 sliced bananas (or 6 bananas + 2 c. berries)

OATMEAL With PEACHES
Serves 8
1. Boil 7 c. water  (8c if using fresh or frozen peaches)
2. In a separate bowl,
   Stir 4 c. oats + 1 1/2c. powdered milk + 1 t. salt + 1 t. cinnamon
3. Whisk oat mixture into boiling water
4. Reduce to medium-low heat, stir until thick.
5. Take off heat and add 1 quart can of peaches with juice (or 4c fresh)
and 2-4T. sugar if desired

OATMEAL With BANANAS
Serves 8
1. Boil 6 c. water
2. Stir in 4c. oats + 1 t. salt + 1 t. cinnamon (optional)
3. Reduce to simmer, stir until thick.
4. Take off heat and add blended banana/milk:
      2 c. water + 1 1/2 c. powdered milk + 4 bananas
       + 1/4 c. sugar + 1 t. vanilla

OATMEAL With APPLESAUCE
Serves 8
1. Boil 4 c. water
2. In a separate bowl,
   Stir 4 c. oats + 1 1/2c. powdered milk + 1 t. salt + 1 t. cinnamon
3. Whisk oat mixture into boiling water
4. Reduce to medium-low heat, stir until thick.
5. Take off heat and add 1 quart (4cups) applesauce
and 2-4T. sugar, depending on how sweet the applesauce is.

REGULAR OATMEAL- LARGE BATCHES

Serves 12 

6 c. quick oats
2 c. powdered milk (stir in with oats before adding water)

12 c. hot water

1 ½ t. cinnamon

1 ½t. salt 

¾ t. vanilla (opt)
6-8T. Sugar

-Cook until thick on medium-high heat.

Serves 8  

4 c. quick oats
1½ c. powdered milk (Stir in with oats before adding water)

4 c. water 
4 c. applesauce * optional (or 4 more cups of water)

1 t. cinnamon

1t. salt 

2-6T. sugar (2T if using applesauce)

1/2 c. peanut butter or 1 c. nuts (optional)

*Pumpkin Variation:
-Replace applesauce with pumpkin puree.
Add some pumpkin spices to the cinnamon (1/2 t. ginger, 1/8 t. nutmeg)
-Double the sugar or add a sweet fruit like bananas

BASIC OATMEAL:

(Serves 1)                                      

1 c. milk                                         

½ c. quick oats             

1/8 t. salt                
1/8 t. cinnamon            

1/2 T. sugar  (or 1 t. sugar + 1 T. raisins)           

Directions:

1. Cook milk, oats, salt, and cinnamon in a large pot on medium-high heat until thick. (#7)

2. Stir in raisins and top with sugar and nuts if desired