Check out Shannon's site,  Rocks In My Dryer, for lots of great tips!


We eat a LOT of oatmeal for breakfast.  A 50 lb. bag lasts approximately 3 months.  Needless to say, even the kids in the house who enjoy it get bored sometimes.  But it's economical, and very healthy, and since I'm the Mom, they don't have a lot of say.  Poor kids!

There are a few ways we dress it up from time to time.  Most days, it's done assembly line style with a little margarine, brown sugar, and a splash or two of milk.  For those who like it, myself included, a tablespoon of peanut butter really gives a great flavor and makes for a nice variation...I skip the brown sugar and use a couple of packets of splenda.  When they're in the pantry, I sometimes use nuts...sprinkled on top, they do wonders for the oatmeal blues.  Walnuts and pancake syrup are yummy (butter or margarine, of course, underneath).  Assorted types of baking chips found on sale at a local grocery surplus.  But the all time favorite is to add chocolate chips and walnuts.  When the chocolate melts, the kids get a nice chocolate milk bath for the cereal, and they don't complain much at all. 

Keeping breakfast healthy and inexpensive works for me...keeping it tasty works for all of us!

P.S.  If you have a moment, swing by my article yesterday and leave a comment regarding your favorite use for zucchini or summer squash!  Maybe we'll have more inspiration on making squash tasty!