Cranberry-Walnut Oatmeal

Here's a tasty treat to get you going (and stick with you) this morning:
(4 servings)

3&1/2 cups water
1/4 t. sea* salt
2 cups quick-cooking oats
3 T. Sugar in the Raw*
1 t. vanilla extract
2 t. cinnamon-sugar
1/2 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Note)

In a large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Stir in oats. Cook 1 min. over med. heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in sugar and vanilla. Top servings with cinnamon-sugar, cranberry sauce, and walnuts.

Note: To toast nuts, spread in a 15x10x1" baking pan, Bake at 350 for 5-10 mins., or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Or, spread in a dry nonstick skillet and heat over low heat until lightly browned - again, stirring occasionally. Watch when you are doing either of these methods so they don't burn!

Here's another great smile quote for today: "A smile is the light in the window of your face that tells people you're at home."

Have FUN!!

Love,

MM