Oats can be stored dry for many years and provide a simple, warm, healthy meal to start your day.  You can customize oatmeal in many ways with brown sugar, fruits, or milk.  They’re simple enough you can even make oatmeal over a campfire while out in the great outdoors.

Ingredients

½ cup quick oats
1 cup water
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Boil water and salt. Stir in oats until softened. Old-fashioned or steel cut oats will need to cook longer. Add sugar, fruit, or other toppings to suit.