Ice Cream Crown Oatmeal

Directions

FLAKY OATMEAL: Stir oats into briskly boiling salted water.

Cook 1 minute for quick oats, stirring occasionally.

Cook 5 minutes or longer for old fashioned oats.

Cover pan, remove from heat and let stand a few minutes.

CREAMY OATMEAL: Put oats, salt and cold water in pan.

Bring to a boil.

Cook as above.

Top each serving with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.

TOPPINGS FOR OATMEAL: Top each serving with brown sugar, your favorite preserves, fresh, canned or thawed frozen peach slices, applesauce, semi-sweet chocolate pieces, marshmallows, dates, raisins, honey, maple-blended syrup or sliced bananas.

FRUIT-BLENDED OATMEAL: Add ½ cup chopped pitted dates, chopped prunes, raisins, dried apricots or chopped apple to the water just before stirring in the oats.

Cook as for Flaky or Creamy Oatmeal.