3 cups water
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/3 cups regular rolled oats
1 small apple, chopped
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup pitted whole dates, snipped
1 tbs. brown sugar
2 2/3 cup skim milk

In a medium saucepan combine water, cinnamon, and salt. Bring to boiling; stir in oats. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let stand, covered, till of desired consistency.

Divide oatmeal mixture among four serving bowls. Top each bowl of oatmeal with some chopped apple, snipped dates, sliced almonds, and brown sugar. Divide milk among serving bowls.
Makes four servings.

Nutritional information per serving:
204 calories
7 gm protein
38 gm carbohydrate
4 gm fat
1 mg cholesterol
146 mg sodium
315 mg potassium

Recipe from: Better Homes & Garden's "New Dieter's Cookbook"
Submitted by Ethel Burdine