Tomorrow is fall... darn!

I hate to see the end of summer! But, I guess all good things come to an end. I suppose it's time to embrace all things warm and comforting. I found this recipe on http://skinnyms.com/slow-cooker-apple-cinnamon-oatmeal/

Slow Cooker Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal

Ingredients

1/2 cup old fashioned (not quick cooking) oats
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
pinch salt
2 cups water
Enough water to fill Slow Cooker about 1/4 of the way full
1/2 small apple, chopped
sweetener of choice, to taste (I used two packets of Equal)

Directions

In a small heat-proof bowl (that can hold at least two cups of water), stir together oats, cinnamon, vanilla, and salt. The apples can also be added in here. I chose to keep mine out to stir in after cooking, but this is up to you. Pour two cups water over oats.

Fill Slow Cooker about 1/4 to 1/2 of the way full with water (this will depend on the size of your Slow Cooker). Add the heatproof bowl with the oat mixture to the Slow Cooker. The bowl with the oats/cinnamon/vanilla has water in it, and also sits in the slow cooker surrounded by water. The water level should rise almost to the top of the bowl. Turn Slow Cooker on low for 7-8 hours overnight. Using a large spoon, remove bowl from Slow Cooker (it will be very hot!).

Stir in chopped apple and sweetener of choice. Devour!

1 serving| Calories 199| Fat 3g| Sodium 165 mg | Carbohydrate 39.2 | Fiber 7.1 g| Sugars 9.3g | Protein 5 g

I will have to break out this and my nine-grain crockpot recipe here shortly. A good healthy breakfast helps me stay on track with my healthy eating plan for the rest of the day.

While I was in Grand Forks, we had a fire each evening in the back yard. There really is something soothing about watching the flames of a fire flicker. Maybe next year Larry & I will get one of those outdoor fire containers.