MICROWAVE: 1. FOR 1 SERVING, COMBINE WATER (OR MILK), SALT, AND OATS IN MEDIUM MICROWAVE-SAFE BOWL. 2. MICROWAVE ON HIGH ABOUT 2 1/2 TO 3 MINUTES OR UNTIL THICKENED. 3. STIR BEFORE SERVING.
MICROWAVE** - SERVINGS: 1 SERVING, WATER (OR MILK)* - 1 CUP, OATS - 1/2 CUP, SALT (OPTIONAL) - DASH
*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.
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.
STOVE TOP - SERVINGS: 1 SERVING, WATER (OR MILK)* - 1 CUP, OATS - 1/2 CUP, SALT (OPTIONAL) - DASH; SERVINGS: 2 SERVINGS, WATER (OR MILK)* - 1 3/4 CUPS, OATS - 1 CUP, SALT (OPTIONAL) - 1/8 TSP; SERVINGS: 6 SERVINGS, 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).