Cheap, extremely filling, mostly healthy, in less than 10 minutes--- and it actually tastes good. You can't beat that.
Serves 1 very hungry person, or two not-so-hungry people.
2 cups water
1.5 cup oatmeal
Boil oatmeal on low heat for about 3 minutes, stir once or twice to prevent sticking. Stir in a little whole milk (no more than 1/4 cup)
Cook for another minute then turn off the burner. Add
20-60 raisins (depending on your mood or how many raisins are left in the box)
brn. sugar to taste (I use about palmful)
cinnamon to taste (5-7 shakes)
Stir well and pour into bowl. If it's too liquidy, let it sit a few minutes to thicken.
--For thicker oatmeal, use only 1.5 cup of water, and less sugar.
--If you want, use milk entirely instead of water-- it just takes longer for the milk to heat and you have to stir constantly to be careful not to scald it.
This was my favorite breakfast growing up. We had it at least 3 times a week. I've been having it every morning lately, and it keeps me from getting hungry before lunch time. So I thought it deserved the Dish of the Month slot.
