Make Your Own Instant Oatmeal Packets!

Posted on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 9:53 AM

With school starting, whether public, private, or homeschool, time can be a bit limited in the mornings.  With the Fall season upon us, we have all returned to our more structured routines, and the following is a recipe I got a while back from the frugal homemaker site .  As everyone knows, I prefer to make my own things at home, including *mixes* and such, as it gives me a bit more control into what goes into my prepared food.  I don't want a bunch of preservatives or food dyes or chemicals going into my body, my children's and grandchildren's bodies, or those of folks coming to eat around my table.  I hope this is something that will benefit you as it has me!  Enjoy!

Instant Oatmeal Packets

3 cups quick-cooking oats

Salt

8 plastic sandwich bags

Put 1/2 cup oats in a blender and whirl at high speed until powdery; reserve in a small bowl and repeat procedure with an additional 1/2 cup oats.  If you're using a food processor, powder the 1 cup of oats in one motion.  Into each sandwich bag put 1/4 cup unpowdered oats, 2 tablespoons powdered oats, and a scant 1/4 teaspoon salt.  Store in a box or airtight container.

To serve:  Empty packet into a bowl.  Add 3/4 cup boiling water; stir and let stand for 2 minutes.  For thicker oatmeal, use less water; for thinner, use more water.  (I micowave for 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 minutes or until done on high power).

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal

To each packet, add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons of chopped, dried apples.

Sweeted Oatmeal

To each packet, add 1 tablespoon of sugar.

Cinnamon-Spice Oatmeal

To each packet, add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and a scant 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.

Oatmeal with Raisins and Brown Sugar

To each packet, add 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon raisins.

Wheat Germ Oatmeal

To each packet, add 2 tablespoons of any kind wheat germ.

Fruit and Cream

To each packet, add 1 tablespoon dry milk, and 2 tablespoons of dried fruit or fresh fruit after cooking, or jam.

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Posted by SofteningClay on Thursday, September 7, 2006 at 10:32 AM - Link

Thank you for posting this. We love oatmeal and I am definitely going to make up some packets.