Just got this one from our recipe world group at yahoo groups... Sounds perfect for the frugal MYO crowd!!! My only issue is with the fruit & cream option - I don't think adding powdered milk will make it very creamy, I would probably add some non dairy creamer as well as the dry milk powder.
Oatmeal Packets
Source: Make Your Own Groceries by Daphne Metaxas Hartwig
Servings: 8
3 cups quick-cooking oats, divided
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
cups 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.
Apple-Cinnamon:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2
tablespoons chopped dried apples.
Sweetened:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon sugar.
Cinnamon Spice:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and a
scant 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.
Raisins and Brown Sugar:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar and 1 tablespoon
raisins.
Wheat Germ:
To each packet add 2 tablespoons any kind of wheat germ.
Fruit and Cream:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon dry milk and 2 tablespoons dried fruit.
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