We’ve seen enough heart disease within our family to know how scary it can be when your heart isn’t in top shape. It’s made us pay extra close attention to our own diets. I try to keep plenty of fruits and vegetables on hand and have been frying foods less and broiling, baking and grilling more.
I also try to serve oatmeal as often as possible - apparently, as far as “heart food” goes, it’s nearly perfect.
Below’s a recipe for “Overnight Oatmeal”. It’s perfect to wake up and have breakfast waiting for you!
8 cups water
2 cups steel-cut oats (Sometimes referred to as Irish Oats. DON”T try to use regular oats for this recipe. It would give all new meaning to the word Disaster.)
3/4 cup chopped pecans, dried cranberries, or chopped dried apple (or any combination)
1/4 teaspoon salt
Combine all ingredients in a 5- or 6-quart slow cooker. Turn heat to low. Put the lid on and cook until the oats are tender, about 7 to 8 hours.
Butter and sweeten your oatmeal as desired - but in the spirit of better health, remember to go as lightly as possible.
Yield: 8 one cup servings.
Joi
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