Make your own Quaker Instant Oatmeal Packets!

This fantastic idea & recipe comes from one of the best food storage sites around! The Self-Reliant Sisters!!! :) They point out to check out the Quaker Oats site for more great recipes!

Instant Oatmeal Packets

Blend in your mixer ½ cup oats until powdery.
Into each of 10 zippered sandwich/snack size bags combine:

• ¼ cup quick or instant oats


• 2 TBSP powdered oats


• pinch of salt

To use: Empty packet into bowl, add 2/3 cup water and microwave for 1 ½ minutes or add ½ cup boiling water and stir until thick.Variations - to each packet add:

• Apple Cinnamon: 1 TBSP sugar, ¼ tsp cinnamon, 2 TBSP chopped, dried apples


• Raisins and brown sugar: 1 TBSP packed brown sugar, 1 TBSP raisins


• Wheat germ: 2 TBSP any kind of wheat germ


• Blueberries & Cream: 1 TBSP non-dairy creamer and 18 dried blueberries. (do not use powdered milk, it tends to go bad too quickly)