Wayne wrote:
>
> Left the office at 3pm with about 5 hours of work to do at home. Lacking
> time to really cook a meal, the thought of a steaming bowl of oatmeal came
> to mind.
>
> Toasted a cup of pinhead oatmeal and a big handful of walnut pieces on a
> baking sheet. Simmered the oatmeal in half milk/half water, lightly
> salted, for about 45 minutes until very thick. Mixed in a glob of butter
> until melted, then poured into a bowl. This followed by a generous
> sprinkling of brown sugar, the toasted walnuts, and dried cranberries.
>
> Very tasty, filling, and satisfying. Sometimes "dinner" just isn't dinner.
>
> --
> Wayne in Phoenix

Oatmeal for dinner is common in our house. With my mother being such a
picky eater, it's one thing she will often eat when nothing else sounds
tempting.