A few weeks ago, I claimed to be done sharing new recipes we tried when the kids were all home for Christmas. But I forgot about this simple breakfast recipe – with oatmeal as its main ingredient – that was a big hit.
Again, it’s a recipe from the internet, chosen because:
- It made the right amount.
- It used evaporated milk, and there was a 1/2 can of the stuff in the fridge waiting to be used.
- It looked easy.
Without further ado, here’s the recipe whose main ingredient is oatmeal, the grain that deserves a food group all its own…
Old-Fashioned Oatmeal
2 1/2 cups water
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 cups dry, old-fashioned rolled oats
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 5 ounce can evaporated milk ( or slightly more than 1/2 cup)
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons brown sugar, to taste
Bring the water to a boil in a medium sauce pan. Add salt.
Stir constantly while gradually adding oatmeal. Continue stirring while adding cinnamon and first 2 tablespoons sugar. Cook for one minute, then add evaporated milk. Continue stirring until mixture returns to a boil.
Pour into bowls. Top with butter and brown sugar to taste.
