Recipe: Quaker Oats - Basic Oatmeal Cooking Instructions

Here are the Quaker Oats instructions. It took me awhile to find it too. :)

BASIC COOKING INSTRUCTIONS FOR OATMEAL



OLD FASHIONED OR QUICK OATS STOVE TOP DIRECTIONS:

*Old Fashioned Oats
- Chewier: Boil water and salt; stir in oats. Cook about 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Creamier: Combine water, oats and salt. Bring to boil. Cook about 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

*Quick Oats
- Chewier: Boil water and salt; stir in oats. Cook about 1 minute over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
- Creamier: Combine water, oats and salt. Bring to boil. Cook about 1 minute over medium heat, stirring occasionally.

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OLD FASHIONED OR QUICK OATS MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
(one serving)

*Old Fashioned Oats
- Combine water, oats and salt in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Stir before serving.

*Quick Oats
- Combine water, salt and oats in medium microwaveable bowl. Microwave 1 1/2 to 2 minutes on HIGH, stir before serving.

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INSTANT QUAKER OATMEAL

Boiled Water Directions:
*Empty packet into bowl. Add 1/2 cup boiling water; stir.
- 2 packets: Add 1 cup boiling water.
*For Raisin, Date & Walnut and Fruit & Cream varieties - Add 1/3 cup water, stir.
- 2 packets: Empty packets into bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water; stir.

Microwave Directions:
*Empty packet into microwaveable bowl. Add 2/3 cup water or milk. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes; stir.
- 2 packets: Empty packets into bowl; add 1-1/3 cup water or milk. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes; stir.
*For Raisin, Date & Walnut and Fruit & Cream varieties - Add 1/2 cup water. Microwave on HIGH 1 to 2 minutes; stir.
- 2 packets: Add 1 cup water or milk. Microwave on HIGH 2 to 3 minutes; stir.

Source: Quaker Oats