I recently rediscovered the value of oatmeal in the morning. I grew up with Quaker Instant Classic Oatmeal so my taste for the oats were a bit saggy. Recently, a friend made me some for breakfast so this recipe is based on her ideas.

1/2 cup oatmeal
1 tblsp sugar [if desired]
1 tblsp Nut* butter
a handful of dried fruit**
1 cup boiling water

* Nut: your desired choice of Peanut, Almond, Cashew, etc.
** Dried Fruit: I prefer Cranberries because it has higher Vitamin C content which helps in the absorption of Iron (from the oatmeal). I have also used blueberries and cherries with great success.