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Between the cold weather and need to hit the post-holiday refresh button, homemade instant oatmeal saves many a hectic morning in our house. In less than 20 minutes over the weekend, I can make enough oatmeal to last us for a couple weeks. It’s fast, healthy, comes in endless flavors and is seriously better than anything you can buy at the store.
When Frank and I were coming back from Thanksgiving in Virginia with Molly and Clara in tow, we found ourselves at some random airport looking for a quick, reasonably healthy mid-morning snack. When we stopped for coffee, I was tempted to buy this adorable pre-packed cup of oatmeal that said the barista could just add hot milk or water. I was tempted…until I noticed that those single…
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