Instant oatmeal packets

*2 pounds 10 oz. quick cooking oats ( I used Albertsons brand ($2.99 plus tax: for 2 pound 10oz container (5.8 cents a packet)
*salt (1/8 tsp per bag) (optional)
Optional Flavorings

Put the following ingredients into each small-size zip baggie:
*1/4 cup oats
*1/8 teaspoons salt (optional)

Optional: add to each packet additional flavors.
Store in an airtight container.

To serve: Empty packet into a bowl.
*Add 1/2 cup water.
Stir, microwave 60 seconds.
For thicker oatmeal, use less water – for thinner oatmeal, use more water.

*Optional flavors*:
Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal-.
*1 tablespoons sugar.
*1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
*2 tablespoons chopped dried apples.

Sweetened Oatmeal-.
*1 tablespoons sugar or 1 packet'Equal' artificial.
sweetener.

Brown Sugar/Cinnamon Oatmeal-.
*1 tablespoons brown sugar
*1/4 teaspoons cinnamon.

Oatmeal w/Raisins& Brown Sugar-.
*1 tablespoons packed brown sugar
*1 tablespoons raisins.

Health Nut Oatmeal-.
*2 tablespoons any kind of wheat germ.

Fruit& Cream Oatmeal.
*1 tablespoons non-dairy coffee creamer
*2 tablespoons dried fruit.

makes about 52 bags