Oatmeal

Ok, fellow Monkeys, oatmeal is good, it's good for you, and your better than Quaker Instant Oatmeal. There are a variety of different Oatmeals out there taking different amounts of cooking time depending on how much of the good stuff has been stripped or how much they have been pre-cooked. Here's how you do it to it Steel Cut Oatmeal, monkey-fied!

INGREDIENTS:

1 c Steel Cut Oats (eg: John McCann)
3 c Water (Sometimes 4 c depending on the brand)
1 Banana - Sliced
1/3 c Dried Cranberries
Cinnamon (to taste)
Crushed Walnuts (to taste)

WHAT TO DO:

1. Bring Water to Vigorous Bowl
2. Pour in Oatmeal, Reduce Heat to low, & stir thoroughly
3. Cook for 20 min stirring 1-2 times.
4. Add Bananas and Cranberries, stir and cook 10 more min
5. Serve with Walnuts & Cinnamon sprinkled on top


So, here's the deal. Oatmeal in itself is bland. That's where your creativity comes in. I like to make a big batch of Oatmeal and then warm up it throughout the week. I usually just add 2-3 T of water or milk to smooth it out a bit.





AUDIBLES:
1. Replace 1/2 the water with OJ or AJ (apple juice)
2. After boiling the water, steep 2-3 bags of your favorite tea (I'll use Chai)
3. Use a slightly overripe Pear instead of the banana
4. How about raisins or blueberries etc instead of the cranberries.
5. Honey or Nutmeg along with or instead of the Cinnamon
And the best for last:
6. Make Drunken Oatmeal. Top with a "Wee-bit of Baileys"