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$ 0.25 t o t a l$ 0.13 / s e r v i n gi d e a sOatmealThis basic recipe can be dressedup in so many ways, you’llnever get bored. Oatmeal makesa hot and comforting breakfast;it’ll give you energy for a greatmorning. It’s also extremelyinexpensive, so you can spend abit more on lunch and dinner.c o c o n u t a n d lime oa t m e a l: Addthe coconut and sugar to theoatmeal, water, and salt. Cookas normal. Turn off the heatand squeeze the juice of half alime over the top.¼ cup coconut, shredded2 tbsp sugar½ lime, juiced$1.50 t o t a l$ 0.75 / s e r v i n g1 cup rolled oats2 cups water¼ tsp saltIn a small pot, add the oats,water and salt. Place it onmedium-high heat, just untilthe water comes to a boil.Immediately turn the heat tolow and place a lid on the pot.Cook for 5 minutes, until theoats are soft and tender andmost of the water has cookedoff. You can add more water ifyou like your oatmeal smoothand thin, or use slightly less ifyou want a thick oatmeal.b e r r y oa t m e a l: Cook the oatmealas usual, but 2 minutes beforeit’s ready, add some fresh orfrozen berries and the sugar,then stir to combine. There’snothing more to the recipe thanthat, but it’s surprising howmany variations you can comeup with just by trying a newtype of berry or combiningseveral varieties.b r e a k f a s tThis is just the basic recipe;several ideas for how to makeit your own follow on the nextpages. Whether it’s milky andsweet or savory and salty, I’msure you can find a favoriteway to enjoy a hot bowl of oatsin the morning!½ cup berries, fresh or frozen1 tbsp sugar$1.10 t o t a l$ 0.55 / s e r v i n gb r e a k f a s t2829