[LittleNemo]

Originally Posted by not2late

I read in a Scottish cookery book that the old trick of making an "instant" oatmeal breakfast was to cook the oatmeal, then pour it into a drawer and let it cool. As it cools it solidifies. Then whenever they wanted oatmeal they would scoop out a portion and mix it with hot water---voila, "instant" oatmeal the way they did it before the packets.

For modern kitchens, you cook enough oatmeal to last you a week. Then pour the cooked oatmeal into a food container. Use either a large one or into individual portion-sized containers. Store them in the frig. Bring a serving with you to work. Pop into the microwave to heat. Then eat.

Another thing I do is have the slow cooker cook the oatmeal for me: dump the oatmeal or other grain into the slow cooker, add the water, and flip the switch to either LOW (cook for 6 hours) or HIGH (cook for about 4 hours.) This allows me to cook the oatmeal without having to babysit it on the stove.

Great ideas.. and i can mix some fruit in it for flavor.. will try this