the recipe
1/3 c. rolled oats
1/3 c. water
pinch of salt
splash of milk
1 tsp. chia seeds
stovetop on medium, stirring occasionally, cooked until desired consistency. finish with brown sugar and cream.
variations
oatmeal is beautiful because it is an opportunity for creativity and variety. the variations to the right all use the main recipe as a base. if you choose to include extra stuff i would recommend using 1/4 cup of oatmeal and water in accomodation. additionally, these omit brown sugar unless stated otherwise. i encourage you to invent an oatmeal combination that sounds good to you.
listen...oatmeal is my favourite food. i love oatmeal. i've eaten it every morning for breakfast for years. if you think you don't like oatmeal, please try my recipe.
peanut butter and jelly
extra milk, as much peanut butter as pleases you, peanuts. finish with as much jam as pleases you.
peanut butter and honey
same as above, finish with as much liquid honey as you would like.
apricot-walnut
while cooking add a spoonful of apricot jam, and as many walnuts as you would like.
dates-peanuts-brown sugar
four dates cut into quarters, handful of peanuts. finish with brown sugar.
almond-flax-brown sugar
three spoonfuls of slivered almonds. finish with a spoonful of ground flax and brown sugar.