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Golden Almond Oatmeal

October 25, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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oatmealWhat You Need:

2 C of orange juice
1 C rolled oats
1/4 C of golden raisins
1 T almonds, sliced
1 t vanilla extract
1/2 t of cinnamon
1/4 t of nutmeg

How to Make It:

Pour the juice into the pressure cooker.
Stir in the oats, raisins, almonds and vanilla until well blended.
Add the cinnamon and nutmeg and stir to combine.
Bring the pressure to high and cook 1 minute.
Remove the cooker from the heat and allow the oatmeal to stand 5 minutes.

This served on a cold winter morning will help remove the early morning chill. For a special treat try adding milk, honey, sliced bananas or orange slices.

Makes 4 servings

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Easy Cinnamon Cranberry Oatmeal

August 28, 2009 By The Recipe Mom Leave a Comment
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cranberriesIngredients:

3 C of milk
1/4 t of salt
1 ½ C quick cooking oats
1/3 C dried cranberries
1/3 C of golden raisins
3 T of maple syrup
1 1/2 t of cinnamon

How to Cook It:

Pour the milk into a large saucepan and sprinkle the salt into the milk.
Over medium heat bring the mixture to a steady boil.
Stir the oats in while boiling and cook 2 minutes or until thick, stirring often.
Take from the heat and fold in the cranberries and raisins.
Stir in the maple syrup and cinnamon and blend well.

Oatmeal is a fast breakfast but can be quite boring. Adding cranberries, raisins and maple syrup can make this a real treat. Try any of your favorite dried fruits in this recipe. For a healthier breakfast add honey instead of the syrup.

Makes 4 servings

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes

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