Oatmeal is a healthy choice for breakfast.
Old-fashioned oats are whole oats that have been rolled to flatten them. "Instant" and "minute" oats are different from the old-fashioned kind in that rather than being rolled, the oats cut into smaller pieces so they cook quicker. If you prefer the texture of a rolled oat, use your microwave oven to cook up a bowl of old-fashioned oatmeal for breakfast. Add this to my Recipe Box.
Instructions
1. Pour about a 1/2 cup of old-fashioned oats into a medium-sized, microwave-proof cereal or desert bowl. If you make this recipe often enough, you can easily "eyeball" this amount as about a third to a half of the bowl, depending on its shape.
2. Add a pinch of salt for flavor, if you'd like.
3. Add just enough water to the bowl to reach the top of the oats.
4. Microwave the oats on high for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Let your oatmeal cool a few minutes. Stir in any extras you like, such as honey, brown sugar, raisins or banana slices, and serve.
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