Nutritional Information: This food is low in Saturated Fat, and very low in Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Thiamin, Magnesium and Phosphorus, and a very good source of Manganese. Simple from Scratch: Basic Hot Cereal Recipe: 3 ½ cups water ¼ tsp salt 1-2 tbsp oil or butter 1 ½ cups oatmeal Start the water heating in a separate pot, while the oatmeal is being sautéed in the cereal pot. Stir the roasted oatmeal for even browning, until a pleasing grain aroma greets your nose. Take the pot off the fire, let it sit a minute or two, and then pour into the boiling or nearly boiling water. Use hotpads! Stir briskly, then return to low flame and continue cooking for 10-30 minutes. If the oatmeal is burning, continue the cooking in a double boiler. Add a little more hot water if it gets too thick. (Tassajara Cooking: Norval Delwyn Carlson) |

