Oatmeal was the first form of solids we introduced to our baby boy. I wanted to give him something healthy and full of nutrients. What’s so wonderful about oatmeal is that it has whole grains, fiber, protein, and iron – just to name a few. These nutrients, including whole grain, are very important for your toddler (and us) to consume on a daily basis. Also, I like to purchase the Organic Old Fashioned Oats so I can cook it myself over the stove top. Please refer to your oatmeal package’s cooking instructions for appropriate cook time.
For additional information about oats, please refer to this provided WebMD link www.webmd.com/diet/oatmeal-benefits#1
Step by step instructions:
Add 2 cups of water (I use filtered water) to a saucepan and cover it with a lid.
Bring the water to a boil.
Add 1 cup of oats to the boiling water and give it a stir.
Once it starts to boil again, cover it with a lid and lower the heat to low to bring it to a simmer.
Don’t step away because it might start to foam up. Make sure to remove the lid once it begins to foam to prevent a spill. Once the foam goes down, you can place the lid over the saucepan again.
Stir occasionally.
Once most of the liquid has been absorbed (about 3 minutes), remove the lid and cook it until the rest of the liquid is absorbed. At this point, when you mix the oatmeal you will still notice it swimming in water.
Continue to stir occasionally.
Once the oats have absorbed all of the water, it is done (about 2 minutes). At this point, the oats should also be soft in texture.
I like to place the oatmeal into these Ball Glass Jars or in a glass storage container, let it cool, and store it in the refrigerator. This recipe will make two 8 ounce jars of oatmeal.
Recipe:
Oatmeal: 16 Ounce Serving
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of uncooked Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats.
- 2 cups of filtered water
Instructions:
Please also refer to the oat’s cooking instructions for cook times and preparation steps.
Add 2 cups of filtered water to a saucepan. Bring the water to a boil. Once it starts to boil add 1 cup of oats and give it a stir. Cover the saucepan with a lid and lower the heat to low. Bring the water with the oats to a simmer and allow it to simmer until the oats have absorbed most of the water (this can take about 3 minutes). Don’t walk away from the saucepan since the content can start to foam up. If it does start to create some foam, raise the lid and allow the foam to go down. Once it’s gone away, place the lid back on. Remember to stir occasionally. After 3 minutes, you will notice most of the water has been absorbed. If you were to stir the oats, you will notice it still has some water it needs to absorb. Remove the lid and allow it to cook for an additional 2 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed and the oats are at a soft consistency. Place the cooked oatmeal into glass jars or glass storage container, let it cool, and store them in the refrigerator.
