an ode to oatmeal

Well, not an ode really, but that title sounded good.... thanks to the suggestions of Sarah, I have discovered many new ways to fix oatmeal for a delicious, nutritious, and filling breakfast. Before about 2 months ago, I enjoyed oatmeal for breakfast (alternating with cereal if I wanted a pour and eat breakfast), but I always made it with the same ol cinnamon, sugar/spenda, and raisins. However, Sarah has invented creative other ways and I have been enlightened. My favorite for almost every morning for the past 6 weeks or so has been oatmeal with blueberries, sugar/spenda, and almond extract. You have to be careful not to get TOO much almond extract though--just a few drops will do. It is delicious! As Sarah so accurately put it, it tastes like a blueberry muffin. That and a glass of milk, chocolate soymilk, and/or a cup of coffee starts the day off right. As I was telling Steve recently, I actually look forward to breakfast when I know I have oatmeal with blueberries and almond extract waiting for me! Other genius oatmeal ideas from Sarah include:

-peaches with almond extract, cinnamon, and sugar/spenda
-strawberries with cocoa powder and sugar/spenda
-or just cocoa powder and sugar/spenda--yes, chocolate oatmeal!! :-)

And here's one that I think would be good:
-sliced banana and vanilla extract

Yummmmmy. Now I'm looking forward to going to sleep so I can get up and have breakfast! :-)

Try it, and post a comment on whether you like it!