Oatmeal Packets

Source: Make Your Own Groceries by Daphne Metaxas Hartwig

Servings: 8

3 cups quick-cooking oats, divided
Salt
8 plastic sandwich bags

Put 1/2 cup oats in a blender and whirl at high speed until powdery; reserve in a small bowl and repeat procedure with an additional 1/2 cups oats. If you're using a food processor, powder the 1 cup of oats in one motion.

Into each sandwich bag put 1/4 cup unpowdered oats, 2 tablespoons powdered oats, and a scant 1/4 teaspoon salt. Store in a box or airtight container.

To serve: Empty packet into a bowl. Add 3/4 cup boiling water; stir and let stand for 2 minutes. For thicker oatmeal, use less water; for thinner, use more water.

Apple-Cinnamon:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons chopped dried apples.

Sweetened:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon sugar.

Cinnamon Spice:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, and a scant 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.

Raisins and Brown Sugar:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar and 1 tablespoon raisins.

Wheat Germ:
To each packet add 2 tablespoons any kind of wheat germ.

Fruit and Cream:
To each packet add 1 tablespoon dry milk and 2 tablespoons dried fruit.