My Best Oatmeal

My dear sister Jennie posted her oatmeal recipe today. In response to her request for other recipes, here's my favorite.

In a large pot, add 2 1/2 cups water & 2 1/2 cups milk (you may exchange some of the milk for cream or 1/2 & 1/2 if you are feeling rich)

Bring this just to a boil and add 3 cups of quick cooking oats. Cook for the length of time recommended by your package directions. Then, turn off the heat and immediately add 1/2 tsp salt, brown sugar to taste (recommend about 1/2 cup) & 1 tsp cinnamon. You may, of course, also add dried fruit to this if you wish. Or, as my darling husband likes to, you can add a dollop of your favorite jam or jelly on top!

It is very important that you do not add the salt or sugar to the oats while they are cooking. The oats will not release their creamy starches into the liquid if there is salt or sugar to compete with. This will result in a gloppy, sticky, unappealing mess! Waiting until after the oats have finished cooking allows the liquid to become smooth, creamy and delicious.

Give it a try, and let me know how it turns out!