In Punxsutawney, PA Groundhog Phil saw his shadow earlier today on February 2, 2014. According to legend, there are six more week of winter ahead this year. Unfortunately, this forecast is not surprising, but I believe anyone living one the east coast would agree that we would prefer spring to come sooner rather than later. Although, more snow is on its way tomorrow I have a simply recipe courtesy of Fair Trade USA that should make your mornings a lot better.
Makes 4 servings
Cooking + Preparation time: 12-15 minutes
4 cups of water
2 cups of rolled oats
¼ teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of Fair Trade Certified Casacao Cacao Powder
½ cup of blueberries
½ teaspoon of Fair Trade Certified ground cinnamon
Almond, soy, rice, or regular milk (optional)
1. Combine water, oatmeal, and salt in a saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil; then lower heat and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until water has been reduced, or oatmeal has been cooked to the consistency of your liking (about 7-8 minutes).
3.Take oatmeal off the heat and stir in Casacao Cacao Powder (a little goes a long way!).
(Add the optional Soy, rice, almond milk)
4.Serve oatmeal in a bowl and add the blueberries and sprinkle ground cinnamon (equal parts per serving).
Add or substitute with other great fruits, such as bananas and strawberries for variety.
Enjoy!!
Contributed by Leshaun Warner, Fair Trade Intern