Cooking Instructions

• In medium saucepan, bring milk to gentle boil. (Watch carefully.)
• Stir in oats, cranberries and syrup.
• Return to boil; reduce heat to medium.
• Cook 1 minute for quick oats, 5 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of milk is absorbed, stirring occasionally.
• Let stand until desired consistency.
• Stir in wheat germ.
• Spoon oatmeal into four cereal bowls.
• Drizzle with additional syrup, and serve with milk or yogurt, if desired.

Serving Tips:

Microwave Directions: In 3-quart microwaveable bowl, combine all ingredients except wheat germ. Microwave on HIGH 6 to 7 minutes for quick oats and 9 to 10 minutes for old fashioned oats or until most of liquid is absorbed. Let stand until desired consistency. Stir in wheat germ.

Cook Note:

Freeze single servings of cooked oatmeal in small resealable freezer bags. Thaw in refrigerator overnight. Transfer to microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on DEFROST until hot, stirring once or twice.