Basic Oatmeal

I had a nice breakfast this morning and thought I would sing oatmeal's praises.

When we were kids, it was mandatory to eat a bowl of oatmeal while waiting for the pizza guy to arrive - my mom felt better about letting us eat junk if we filled up on something super healthy first. It was a pretty solid plan, and I grew up associating oatmeal with good times. It's the absolute easiest to make, and there's nothing better than a big bowl of something warm in the early hours. (Okay, it's 10:30.)

There are tons of fancier ways to do this, but I like to keep it as simple as possible so I'm never disappointed if we're out of anything. I know I have oats, I know I have water.. that's all I need. Also, I'm more inclined to make it if it takes minimal effort.

I use 1/3c. quick oats and 3/4 c. water. (You could switch some or all of that out for milk)

Put it in a pot and bring it to a boil (stirring, stirring). Set it to low and let it simmer until it looks like oatmeal. Turn the heat off, and let it settle for a minute or two.. then it's done!

I suggest topping it with brown sugar, cinnamon and berries. Although, if you want to make it hilariously diet-friendly..... I swap the brown sugar for light syrup. It tastes fine, but I don't think I would serve it to anybody else like that.