Hot Breakfast Cereals

Ingredients

• 1 cup (250 ml) multigrain cereal
• or 1/2 cup (125 mL) multigrain cereal and 1/2 cup (125 mL) rolled oats
• 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
• 4 cups (1 L) water
• 2 medium all-purpose apples
• peeled and thickly sliced
• 1/4 to 1/3 cup (50 to 75 ml) raisins (optional)
• 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) rolled or steel-cut oats
• 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
• 4 cups (1 L) water

Instructions

1. Hot Multigrain Cereal:
2. In prepared slow cooker stoneware, combine cereal, salt, water and apples.
3. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or overnight.
4. Just before serving, place raisins, if using, in a microwave-safe bowl and cover with water.
5. Microwave for 20 seconds to soften.
6. Add to hot cereal.
7. Stir well and serve.
8. Hot Oatmeal:
9. In prepared slow cooker stoneware, combine oats, salt and water.
10. Cover and cook on Low for 8 hours or overnight.
11. Stir well and serve.