I have a couple of oatmeal eaters at my house. Kate (almost 4) and Will (2) ask for oatmeal probably three times a week, more if I don't have cereal. I also have sent BJ to work with a collection of oatmeal packets to keep him from starving since he leaves too early in the morning for breakfast. I have bought the premade ones and I've made up my own in good old ziplock baggies. For my kiddos I do the following:
1. Pour about 1 cup oatmeal in a microwave-safe bowl and add about 2/3 cup water.
2. Microwave on high for 1 1/2-2 minutes.
3. Add a dash of salt, a 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, 1 Tbsp. brown sugar, and 2-3 ice cubes.
4. Stir and pour into individual serving dishes.
My kids eat it up and it's an easy way to use food storage. Since it's about $2 for a #10 can of oatmeal, which holds about 16 cups of oatmeal, I figure it costs less than a quarter to make those two kids breakfast. And it's healthier than most everything else they want to eat.
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