Un-Mushy Oatmeal

Don’t like to eat oatmeal because it’s mushy? Try cooking it the way I learned from my mom.

For one serving,

• 3/4 c water
• 3/4 c old fashioned oats

Boil water and add oats. Return to a boil, then turn off the heat. Cover, when the boiling has settled down enough that they won’t boil over, and let sit for a few minutes.

For sweetness, add 1 tbsp maple syrup, cinnamon to taste, and/or 5 or 6 pitted dates after you’ve put in the oats and before you turn off the heat.