oatmeal.

[rumplestiltskin]

What's your favorite add-in or topping for oatmeal?

I just started buying the plain old rolled oats because those instant flavored types are so expensive, but I'm not sure what to put in it besides maple syrup or brown sugar.

[moon_lemming]

brown sugar's the best! I also mix in random combinations of the following:

* cream
* yogurt
* dried cranberries
* raisins
* blueberries

but my favorite is brown sugar, raisins, and a leeetle bit of cream.

[Milo]

raisins, craisins, maple syrup, and crushed walnuts (a way to get my omega fatty acids in)

[BlueJedi]

cooked apple bits and cinnamon with sugar would be really good too.

I like milk, butter, and tons of brown sugar in mine.

I actually LOVE the "irish oatmeal" they sell at trader joes. It comes in instant packs, and it's soooo good.

[supernova_green]

Just cinnamon and nutmeg.
And some sugar or splenda if I'm in a sweet mood.

Although dried apple and cranberry bits sound tasty right now, too.

[favorgrl]

I think any kind of fruit is tasty in oatmeal.

favorgrl

[klaradetroit]

my grandma's blackberry jam is my alltime favourite
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[Ori]

Ever tried steel cut oats? It takes a little bit longer to make (30 minutes or so) but it blows instant oatmeal out of the water. That being said, my favorite toppings are cream, raspberries (dried or fresh), and lots of sugar-in-the-raw.
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[Ms.MonkeyMagic]

Lately, I've been putting sliced bananas and a couple of dried apricots on my oatmeal.

I have found, seriously the best way to make oatmeal. Instead of boiling the water then adding oats, put cold water and oats in the pot and bring to a boil together, then simmer on low. so good, doesn't end up the consistency of wall paper paste.
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[naturallysteph]

Cinnamon and/or fruit

Yum!

- Steph

[greenbean]

Peanut butter! Makes it all creamy and peanutty. Yum.

[Polesmoker69]

milk, brown sugar, or white sugar, cinammon, chocolate chips, strawberries, any dried fruit.

[rumplestiltskin]

Peanut butter sounds amazing, I'll definitely try that. With cinnamon and raisins it would probably be even tastier.

[senor coconut]

I cool my kids' with milk, then I put brown sugar and maple syrup.

I've tried applesauce, yogurt, and jam, but they don't go for it.

[BlueJedi]