Sick Day Comfort

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In a nice deep microwave safe bowl with a handle[1], combine:

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup water

Microwave two minutes[2] on high, stirring at one minute. Remove from microwave, stir vigorously, and add

1/2 cup frozen berries

Return to microwave for one minute on high. Remove from microwave, stir vigorously, and add

1/2 cup applesauce

Return to microwave for one minute on high.

Stir. Add cream or milk and/or sugar if you like. Eat. Feel better.


[1] Everyone should have one or more of these, in my opinion. They make comfort food more comfortable.

[1] Your microwave may vary; keep an eye on things to make sure the oatmeal doesn't boil over, and test a spoonful of oats to make sure they are as cooked as you want them.

Comments

[sollers]

So that would be sweet apple rather than tart? No, I definitely wouldn't fancy that.

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Unsweetened, but sweet apple. This is why I don't add any actual sugar. I imagine if I can lay hands on Granny Smith applesauce, which is tart, that would be nice too.

I've never seen Bramley on this continent. :-(

[sollers]

Granny Smiths are still sweet enough to eat as they are. I think Bramleys are exclusive to the UK; they're big, tend to be a bit lumpy, and too tart for anyone but people like my daughter (who eats lemons and limes the way I eat oranges) to eat as they come. They're used for apple sauce for pork as the tartness helps with the fattiness (I did try Granny Smiths once, but they were much too sweet).

They are also cooked as desserts: core, cut in half, fill the core space with brown sugar or mincemeat (as in mince pies) and bake.