Quick Tip: Oatmeal Ready-to-Go

If you love the convenience of instant oatmeal but not the price tag and added coloring, try this. 

Fill a resealable, sandwich-sized plastic bag with 1/2 a cup of quick-cooking oats, 1 tbsp. brown sugar, a dash of cinnamon and a handful of raisins. When you’re craving the sweet, homey taste of hot cereal, pour the ingredients in a bowl, cover with 2/3 cup of water and place in the microwave for a minute and a half. Alternatively, pour 2/3 cup of boiling water in the bowl, cover and let stand for five minutes. Presto! You’re breakfast is done.