Frugal Living Today

I’m not crazy.

I’ve actually done this and it is delicious, not to mention simple. You really can make fantastic oatmeal for breakfast in the electric rice cooker on your counter without even turning on the stove or the microwave.

I’ve mentioned my love for the rice cooker here at Frugal Living before, so I’ve decided to show you a few of the other reasons I love to use mine. It seems hard to believe that this would yield delicious oatmeal with almost no effort whatsoever but it really does. This is a tremendously easy way to make a good hearty yet frugal breakfast while you’re getting ready for work!

Michael’s Simple Rice Cooker Oatmeal 

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/3 Cup old fashioned oats (not quick cooking!)
• 2 Cups water
• 3/4 Cup milk
• a pinch of salt

OPTIONAL INGREDIENTS

• raisins
• chopped nuts
• honey

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Spray the inside of the rice cooker well with non-stick cooking spray.

2. Add all ingredients and stir.

3. Turn on rice cooker.

4. Stir once during cooking process, at about 7 minutes.

5. When the cooker stops, stir again and re-cover, allowing it to sit for another 10 minutes before serving.