The Package

I realized that the next few posts are all related to oatmeal. So I might as well group them all together in one post. Oatmeal are really quite similar except that you use different toppings to go with it. As you all can see, most of my post are oatmeal recipes. This is because, firstly, I'm burdened by school work and hasn't got much time to explore new recipes for other types of dishes. Secondly, oatmeals are really versatile and easy to make. Thirdly, I only have time & the energy in the morning to make a meal for myself. For lunch, I normally make a sandwich to school and for dinner, I'm too tired to touch those woks! :p However, my school term will be ending in another 2.5 months time. When it ends, I hope to bring my cooking and baking skills to a higher level! Can't wait for that moment......

Ok ok, back to recipes for the above 4 oatmeals. My recipes will go from the top left and in the clockwise direction......

Common ingredient: 1/2 cup rolled oats or quick cooking oats

RECIPE 1 - Apple Carrot Oatmeal: Serves 1

• 1/2 apple, chopped
• 3/4 cup carrots, finely chopped or grated
• 1 cup non-fat milk or soy/oat milk

RECIPE 2 - Milo Strawberry Oatmeal: Serves 1

• 3/4 cup strawberries, chopped
• 4 teaspoon milo
• 1 cup water
  

RECIPE 3 - The Red 'N' Orange: Serves 1

• 1 tomato
• 3/4 cup carrots, finely chopped or grated
• 1 cup non fat milk or soy/oat milk

RECIPE 4 - Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal: Serves 1

• 1 tsp of peanut butter (I used those natural peanut butter without added salt and sugar. Most importantly, no trans fats)
• 1 banana
• 1 cup water
  

For each individual recipe, bring the liquid (be it water or milk) to a boil and then add the oats. Rolled oats will cook longer than quick cooking oats but the trick is to let the oats absorb the water and the end product is something like a thick porridge. Once the oatmeal is ready, just add the ingredients on top of the oatmeal and stir to serve!