Oatmeal Topper

Here is another easy way to use your OATS.

In a dessert of course... 

Rolled Oat Topping

1 1/2 cups rolled oats

1/3 cup packed brown sugar

1/3 cup butter or margarine

1/4 cup finely chopped nuts

1/4 cup coconut

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cook in a skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until golden brown. Serve over desserts, fruit salads, yogurt, ice cream, or pudding.

I threw everything into the pan on the stove and began to stir it all together.

After toasting it all up real good, it ended up looking like this. Then I walked away and did something else. When I came back later to check it, it was hard and basically one solid piece. So I can see how you could use it as a pie crust if you wanted to.

I broke it all up and put it into a bowl to cool. It resembled granola.

I decided to use it in a parfait type dessert. Just some instant pudding with boysenberries and oatmeal topping alternated. Not so pretty for the eye, but it worked for the taste buds.

On another day I put some Blueberries, Bosenberries and chopped up Apples in a bowl and tossed  some of the Oatmeal topper in with it. Some yogurt would have been good too, but I didn't have any.

It was a yummy healthy treat. (Don't worry, I shared it with a couple of people)

USE WHAT YOU STORE AND STORE WHAT YOU EAT.

By trying different recipes you will come to find out what your family enjoys and how fast you will go through it. Which will help greatly in knowing How Much really is Enough.