Friday, May 25, 2007

Oatmeal Packets

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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