Start Your Day Off Right!

Oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfast foods. Actually we eat it for lunch sometimes as well.  Anyway...
I saw on an instagram  post where a woman makes oatmeal a lot and tops it different ways. 
I've also been trying to add in some 'good fats' to my diet. 
So this morning I made my old fashioned oats and then added in a tsp. of coconut oil, 1 T. brown sugar, 1 T. shredded coconut, 1 T. chopped walnuts, 1/4 c. blueberries, and 1/3 c. almond milk.
Talk about good!!!  I will definitely be doing this again!
Here are a few benefits of walnuts & coconut oil:

Back to Basics: How to make scottish oatmeal

3 c. water
pinch of salt
1 tsp. coconut oil (optional but it gives a great flavor & prevents sticking)
1 c. Scottish oats


In a pot with a lid place 3 cups water and a pinch of sea salt.
Bring to a boil.
Add in 1 cup Scottish oats and 1 tsp. coconut oil. (This helps to prevent sticking to the bottom of the pot.)
Bring to a boil and then cover.
Turn the heat to low & allow to simmer for 10 minutes, covered.
Stir 2 or 3 times during cooking.

Serve as you would any oatmeal.

My favorite is 1 tsp. coconut oil, 1 T. brown sugar, and a little almond milk.

This yields about 4, 1 c. servings.

My Favorite Oatmeal

Put 1 cup old fashioned oats in a small pot with 2 cups of water.
Allow to simmer for just a couple of minutes or until oats are done to your desired texture.
(I like mine to have a bite)
Turn off fire and put in 1 T. coconut oil, 1 T. brown sugar, 1 tsp. cinnamon. Stir.
Put in bowl and top with a little milk or cream.

If I'm adding in raisins or fruit I do this when I start my oats.
Ones I like are:
raisins, dates, dried cranberries, diced peaches, diced apples, but my favorite is a handful of blueberries.

For me this makes 3 servings. 

Oatmeal refrigerates well so sometimes I make a big pot and just reheat it in the microwave. After you stir in a little milk it looks the same as fresh cooked.

Many people soak their oats overnight.  It is suppose to help with the digestion and I sometimes do this but usually I forget and don't.