OATMEAL & COCOA BREAKFAST FOR A COLD MORNING

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On those frigid winter mornings in Indiana, before school my mother would prepare a steaming bowl of oatmeal for me, laced with plenty of sugar. To accompany it, she would make a mug of hot, chocolaty cocoa with one or two of those huge marshmallows floating on top. It may not have been the most healthy breakfast with all that...

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Other Breakfast

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 11

HOT OATMEAL:
1 3/4 c water (or milk for a creamier oatmeal)
1 c quaker quick oats
dash(es) salt
COCOA:
1/3 c cocoa powder
1/3 c sugar
dash(es) salt
1/2 c water
3 1/2 c milk
1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

  • 1. For the oatmeal: in a medium saucepan, bring the water (or milk) and salt to a boil. Stir in oats. Cook about 1 minute, stirring occasionally.
  • 2. Serve with brown sugar and/or fruit of your choice.
  • 3. For the cocoa: In a saucepan, mix cocoa, sugar and salt; add water. Bring to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil 1 minute. Stir in milk; heat to boiling point (do NOT boil). Add vanilla; beat with rotary beater just before serving. Float two large marshmallows on top of each serving. Makes about 4 servings.

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