Recipe: Instant Oatmeal

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Serves: makes 8 single serving packages
Cal: depends on flavoring but will
be similar to regular oatmeal

Amount Ingredient
-------- -----------------------------
3 C (750ml) Quick Cook Oats
8 Plastic Sandwich Bags
scant Salt (just a small dash)

Blend one cup of the oats in a food processor
or blender until very coarse grind.

Into each sandwich bag place 1/4 cup (60ml) quick
cook oats, 2 tablespoons ground oats, and a scant
of salt.

Add optional flavorings to each bag. See Optional
Flavoring Section Above.

Label each bag and place the bags in a large jar or
box for storage.

To make a serving, empty packet into a bowl or large
cup.

Add 3/4 cup (175ml) boiling water, stir and let
stand for 2 minutes.

For thicker oatmeal, use less water.

---------* Special Flavorings *---------------

Add any one of these additional flavorings to
each bag to suit your taste.

Dried Fruit & Cream -> 1 tablespoon dry milk (nonfat)
and 2 tablespoons chopped dried fruit

Raisins & Brown Sugar -> 1 teaspoon packed brown
sugar and 1 tablespoon raisins

Spice Oatmeal -> 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon
cinnamon, and a scant 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg

Wheat Germ & Brown Sugar -> 2 tablespoons wheat
germ, and 1 teaspoon packed brown