What's For Breakfast?

It's another official snow day :-)

This morning I made Ultimate Oatmeal and used steel cut oats (a recipe from the America's Test Kitchen Healthy Family Cookbook). Oatmeal made with steel cut oats needs to cook longer and the oatmeal has a chewier texture (something I prefer). I had a 1/2c serving for breakfast and I'm full (the boys ate it up too with a little brown sugar).

Nutrition information (before any sweeteners like honey, sugar etc...)

Per 3/4c Serving: Cal 190; Fat 6g; Saturated Fat 3g; Chol 10mg; Carb 30g; Protein 8g; Fiber 4g; Sodium 180mg (ingredients: 1% milk, water, steel cut oats, butter, salt, cinnamon)

Side note - I'm new when it comes to blogging. Until I find more info about 'the rules' when it comes to posting recipes from ATK I will refrain from posting their recipes.

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