Comments on: Frugal Friday: Making My Own Instant Oatmeal

By: Jessica Fisher

Jessica Fisher — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:36:12 +0000

That sounds like a great idea!

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:33:24 +0000

I do the same thing, but I store them in in squatty 1/2 pint canning jars (not for ones used while hiking though). I can grab it, add water, eat out of it, and then wash and reuse so I’m not wasting so much plastic. It’s great for work!

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By: Jessica Fisher

Jessica Fisher — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 21:24:01 +0000

My kids are pretty small, so one portion is often enough. Some have two bags. We reuse the bags, so it’s not as disposable as it seems. I prefer to have the indiv portions because a mix is going to separate. This way, it’s just the right proportions.

As the post directs, add 6 Tablespoons hot water.

By: Martha

Martha — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 14:34:35 +0000

HI- I am going to look on the other recipe links but did I miss where you tell how to make it up when the kids or whoever are going to eat it? My daughter(10) usually just makes real oatmeal in the morning if she wants it. So I haven’t had instant since I was a little kid (25 yrs ago!)
Does it have to be microwaved or do you just add hot water? If you only use hot water could I store it in the smaller glass jars and then they could just mix and eat it in that? We are all about no disposables at our house when possible (much cheaper!).
And one more…. That seems like a really small serving…. have you found that is what they actually eat or do they eat more than one? And if they always eat 2 have you tried making it in a bigger batch?

THANKS!!!

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