Ah! The warmth of Oatmeal!

So, I know we've been showing you all the "Yumm-O" recipes we've been making with Rachael Ray's book, but I thought I'd show you some of our family's favorites for other meals of the day!

Here's a favorite breakfast of mine and the kids... We love us some good ole' fashioned oatmeal, but instead of the basic brown sugar, we like to use local honey, cinnamon, and crushed walnuts or pecans. Add some almond milk to make it nice and creamy and maybe a splash of vanilla extract, and you've just given it a little kick in the derriere' (dairy 'aire)!

Cinnamon Spice Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 cup water
• 1 Tbsp honey
• dash of ground cinnamon
• walnuts or pecans
• almond milk to desired consistency

Directions:

Combine oats and water and cook. Try the easy version and microwave for about 2 minutes on high heat. Give it a quick stir, add honey and a dash of cinnamon. If you like your oatmeal creamy, add a little almond milk. Enjoy!

In the Fall months, we like to add a scoop of pumpkin, a drizzle of maple syrup, and a dash of pumpkin pie spice to our oatmeal. I love making simple, but dramatic changes to the norm!

Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup oats
• 1 cup water
• 2 Tbsp or more pumpkin puree
• 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• dash of pumpkin pie spice
• almond milk to desired consistency

Directions:

Combine oats, water, and pumpkin puree and cook. We like to microwave ours for about 2 minutes on high heat. Give it a quick stir, add maple syrup and a dash of pumpkin spice. If you like your oatmeal creamy, add a little almond milk. Enjoy!