It seems to me that not too many things go together as well as winter and oatmeal. When the thermometer starts to dip below the freezing mark and the chill in the morning air prevents us from wanting to get out of our beds, it is the thought of steaming hot oatmeal that makes it somewhat worth while. There are a number of ways to prepare this cold weather breakfast. It appears that every cook has their own recipe, from opening up a package of the instant variety to soaking the flakes in water overnight. I still remember as a young wife preparing the recipe from scratch starting with the above mentioned overnight soaking, in fruit juice no less. If I recall correctly, I added raisins, dried prunes and cranberries and sprinkled the whole lot with brown sugar and cinnamon. In the morning all the hubby had to do was to turn on the stove and heat the fragrant mush till bubbling and toss in some fresh chopped apples and nuts at the end. He handled the chore no problem, enjoyed the hot delicious concoction and drove off into the frosty morning with a smile on his face. It wasn't till he had no appetite for lunch and could barely get through dinner that we decided to have another look at the recipe. I had followed it to a tee but failed to notice that it was meant to serve 4. It just goes to show you how good freshly prepared oats with add ons can be. If you google it, you will find enough recipes to enjoy it differently each day of the winter season.
Have a look at this version. Even a restaurant-less hotel room will not pose a challenge.
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