Oatmeal's good for you! The instant type sucks, but the old fashioned is good. Easy to fix- Boil water, add oatmeal and a pinch of salt. Bring it back to a boil. Cover, turn off the heat. Come back in a couple of minutes. Stir, add your goodies, and eat. Remember to fill the pan with cold water after cooking the oatmeal. It makes washing the pan later SO much easier! (Dried oatmeal is a drag to clean out of a pan.) Oatmeal has soluable fiber which lowers cholesterol. No chemical additives. It's a whole grain. It's very blandness makes it a good way to get creative. Add a little cinnamon or some jam and you're good to go on a cold day. Nuts, jelly, dried fruits, chocolate syrup or chips, fresh fruits and berries, coconut flakes, all sorts of possibilities! It's a good for you, "stick to your ribs" food-it just needs a little dressing up! And there is an old saying. "The English feed their oats to their horses- they have the finest horses in the world! The Scots feed their oats to their men... " Granny Storm Crow :stoned: