The Challenge: Collect a 3 month supply of breakfast/oatmeal

The Challenge:
Collect a three-month supply of breakfast- Oatmeal

Quantities to store:
*One serving=1/2 cup dry oats, which yields about 1 cup when prepared.
*Each person needs 15 cups for a month supply or 45 cups for a 3 month supply.
*One 9 pound box available at Costco costs $6.49 and has 102 servings—enough for a 3 month supply for one person.

Extras:
*Consider storing your favorite oatmeal accessory: sugar, raisins, spices, powdered milk, maple syrup, or dried fruit.

Recipes:
Instant Oatmeal Packets
Blend ½ c oats until powdery. Into each of 10 zip-lock sandwich bags combine ¼ c regular oats, 2 T powdered oats, and a pinch of salt. To use, simply combine each packet with ½ c boiling water and stir until thick.

Variations—to each packet add:
Apple Cinnamon: 1 T sugar, ¼ tsp cinnamon, 2 T chopped, dried apples
Cinnamon-spice: 1 T sugar, ¼ tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp nutmeg
Raisins and brown sugar: 1 T packed brown sugar, 1 T raisins
Wheat germ: 2 T any kind of wheat germ

Granola
6 c rolled oats
½ c brown sugar
½ c raisins
¼ c sunflower seeds
1 c coconut
1/3 c sesame seeds
1 c chopped nuts
Mix all ingredients together except raisins. In a separate bowl, whisk together ½ c oil, 2 tsp vanilla, 1/3 cup honey. Pour over dry mixture. Stir to coat. Spread on a cookie sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes stirring frequently. Add raisins or other dried fruit during the last 5 minutes of baking. Do not overbake. Cereal should be golden brown. Let cool on baking sheet. Break up large pieces and store in airtight container. Make 8 cups.