If you are like me you have probably noticed the "gentle" increase in the price of cereal lately. Some cereals have gone up by 50% or more.
We have changed the cereal we eat and now we eat Quick Oats as the basis of our hot cereal breakfast. The best part is Quick Oats are low in sodium but high is quality. The cost is 1/4 the cost of regular cereal. In my city I can purchase bulk quick oats for $0.99 a pound.
4 pounds of cereal can feed a family a lot of meals for very little. The problem is quick oats can be a little bland or become boring after awhile. To help make brfeakfast more appealing we change a few things such as;
Cooking with milk instead of water
Adding raising to the milk while it heats up
Sweetening with 1 Tbsp of brown sugar per serving
Adding 1 Tbsp of Maple Syrup (sugar free) to each serving
Topping with fruit (we like banana)
You can even add small pieces of chocolate
For us a $4 purchase of Quick Oats from a bulk store will feed our family for more than 1 month.
I really like to add a spoonful of peanut butter to my oatmeal once in a while. It adds great flavor and some protein to help you feel full longer.
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