Sunday, May 6, 2012

Old -fashioned Oatmeal



Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 5 - 10 minutes
Makes: 3-4 servings

Ingredients:
1 ½ cups rolled oats
1 cup raisins or dried cherries
¼ cups slivered almonds or chopped pecans
½ teaspoon grated orange peel
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups water or milk

Instructions:
1.       Stir together oats, dried fruit, nuts, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg and orange peel.
2.       In a medium saucepan, bring the 3 cups of milk or water to boiling. Slowly add oat mixture, stirring constantly.
3.       Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
4.       Remove from heat. Serve in breakfast bowls and let stand about 3 minutes.
5.       If desired, sprinkle fresh fruit on top.

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