Old-Fashioned Oats

MICROWAVE - 1. FOR 1 SERVING, COMBINE WATER (OR MILK), SALT, AND OATS IN MEDIUM MICROWAVE-SAFE BOWL. 2. MICROWAVE ON HIGH 2 1/2-3 MINUTES OR UNTIL THICKENED. 3. STIR BEFORE SERVING. 

STOVE TOP - 1. BRING WATER (OR MILK) AND SALT TO A BOIL. STIR IN OATS. 2. COOK ABOUT 5 MINUTES OVER MEDIUM HEAT OR UNTIL THICKENED. STIR OCCASIONALLY. 3. STIR BEFORE SERVING. SERVING SIZE CHART - MICROWAVE** - SERVINGS 1, WATER (OR MILK)* 1 CUP, OATS 1/2 CUP, SALT (OPTIONAL) DASH. STOVE TOP - SERVINGS 1, WATER (OR MILK)* 1 CUP, OATS 1/2 CUP, SALT (OPTIONAL) DASH. SERVINGS 2, WATER (OR MILK)* 1 3/4 CUPS, OATS 1 CUP, SALT (OPTIONAL) 1/8 TSP. SERVINGS 6, WATER (OR MILK)* 5 CUPS, OATS 3 CUPS, SALT (OPTIONAL) 1/4 TSP. *FOR THICKER OATMEAL USE LESS WATER (OR MILK). FOR THINNER OATMEAL USE MORE WATER (OR MILK).* **DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN MICROWAVE OVENS, COOKING TIME IS APPROXIMATE.