¡Avena!

Alright folks, I hear many of you are freezing and sick and tired of snow.  No fear little icicles!  Here's something to brighten your cold and gloomy day as one of the benefits of cold weather is the opportunity to make yummy, warm, and comforting dishes!  Here's one straight from Mama's kitchen!  It's called Avena, which is basically oatmeal, but its Puerto Rican style...and its done with sabor (flavor)!  ¡Disfrute! (Enjoy!)

Pot (Casserola)

Avena

Splenda

Vanilla Extract

Cinnamon (Canela)

Milk

and

Water

This recipe serves about 2 heaping bowls (but can feed up to 3 or 4 depending on how hungry you are)

Step 1

In a pot combine:

4 spoons  of Avena

1 cup of milk

1 cup of water

*If you like your oatmeal dense lessen the water/milk, if you like it watery, add more*

1 packet of Splenda (or 1 tspn of sugar of your choice)

Mix with a spoon

Step 2

Stir in a tablespoon of vanilla extract (Mama prefers white vanilla over the dark kind)

Add in a tablespoon of  Cinnamon

Mix again with a spoon

Step 3

Place pot on the stove and cook it on a medium flame

Let it cook for 2 or 3 minutes

Turn off the flame and stir

Let it sit for about 2 minutes and serve!

Sprinkle some Cinnamon on top for flare and enjoy!

Breakfast is served!