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Did you know that adding oatmeal to your diet can singlehandedly lower your cholesterol? With a healthy dose of fiber and an even healthier price, oatmeal is the gold standard of budget-, earth-, and waistline-friendly foods. This chameleon of grains can be added by the handful to everything from cookies to meatloaf, but it really shines as a wholesome, frugal breakfast.

Breakfast Oatmeal, made with standard, non-instant oatmeal.

1. In a pot, boil one cup of water and a pinch of salt.
2. Add one cup of oatmeal and stir well.
3. Bring back to a boil, then cover the pot and turn off heat.
4. Let sit for five minutes, then serve.

This makes one generous serving, but you can multiply as needed for your family.

Oatmeal in itself is not a particularly exciting food, but you can make it more palatable by adding a splash of milk and one of the following mix-ins:

• chopped apples and cinnamon
• blueberries
• sliced bananas
• one spoonful each peanut butter and jelly
• honey
• any jams or fruits

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