Jamie's Favorite Oatmeal

• 1 1/2 cups water


• 3/4 cup old fashioned oatmeal {not instant}


• 1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon


• Pinch kosher salt


• 1/4 cup blueberries {frozen or fresh}


• 1/2 banana sliced


• 2 Tbsp. toasted walnuts, chopped


• 1 Tbsp. maple syrup or to taste

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add oats, cinnamon and salt.

Reduce to a steady simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until oats are tender {about 5-7 minutes}

Top with blueberries, banana, walnuts and maple syrup {and skim milk if desired}

Cinnamon-Oat Pancakes

Makes 20


2 cups all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)


1/4 cup packed brown sugar


1 tablespoon baking powder


1 teaspoon salt


1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon


2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats


2 cups milk


2 large eggs


1/4 cup vegetable oil, plus more for skillet

Directions
In a food processor or blender, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and 1 cup oats and pulse a few times to coarsely grind oats. In a large bowl, whisk together milk, eggs, and oil. Add dry ingredients and 1 cup oats and whisk just until moistened.
Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium. Lightly spray griddle. Using 2 to 3 tablespoons for each pancake, drop batter on griddle and cook until a few bubbles have burst, 1 to 2 minutes. Flip pancakes and cook until browned on undersides, 1 to 2 minutes more. Repeat with more oil and batter.

Brandi's Yummy Crockpot Oatmeal

Crockpot Oatmeal

8 cups of water
2 cups of powdered milk
2 cups of oats (regular or steel-cut)
1 cup brown sugar
1 Tbsp cinnamon
1 Tsp nutmeg
1 Tsp salt
1 cup raisins/dried cranberries
1 cup dried apricots, chopped
Nuts, optional

Combine all ingredients, except nuts, into a crockpot. Cook on low heat overnight or for 8 hours. Add in the nuts, eat!

Fruit & Spice Oatmeal

Perk up ordinary oatmeal with the tastes of fall—apple, honey, and a touch of spice. Yummy! :)

2 1/4 cups water
3/4 cup steel-cut oats
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 large tart cooking apple, unpeeled, cored and chopped
1/4 cup chopped dates or dried figs (optional- I love figs, but I know some people don't)
3 tablespoons honey
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1. In medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in oats and salt. Reduce heat; simmer gently 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in apple, dates, honey, pie spice and ginger. Cover and simmer over low heat 15 minutes longer or until oats are tender but still have a slight bite to them. Spoon into bowl.