I found the monster sized bags of Craisins (dried cranberries) at Sam's club which i love w/my oatmeal.....This past year they also carried bigger bags of dried blueberries and cherries.....when I go out, I usually make up my own oatmeal packets w/instant oats, powdrered milk, brown sugar and a blend of the above dried fruits......I'll have to try some nuts...

Mike

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Hate to rain on your parade, but craisins are soaked in sugar- some of the off brands (non Ocean Spray) use high fructose corn syrup.

If you have the time an the fuel try steel cut oats- delicious but take at least 15 minutes to cook.

I understand the need for speed. I tend to be out late in the season and the mornings are often cold- if I spark a fire I'll splurge and make the steel cut. My favorite addition to oatmeal is dried cherries- hard to find at a reasonable price but excellent.

I like a spoon with mine...maple sugar, nuts, dried cranberries or mangos, cinnamon/Ginger, and fresh berries if available, smiles are good too.

You all have thrown in some suggestions I'll have to try:  ginger, maple syrup, mangoes.  M&Ms?  I don't know about that--I use lots of sugar anyhow, and I'm not a big chocolate fan.  Pralines--willing to try.  Beer nuts:  probably won't.  I'm going to go out and try to find some off-brand dried cranberries with the corn-syrup--the oatmeal provides some stick to the ribs, but I like to have some get-up-and-go also.  You all might have inspired me to put in some flavorings like amaretto and other such things that some folks put in their coffee.  Hmmm, I'm going to go do some oatmeal right now, and I think I'll add some hazelnut flavoring.  The bottle is still out on the counter from when I last added it to my coffee.