Overnight Spiced Porridge

INGREDIENTS

• 2 c steel cut oats
• 8 c water
• 1/2 c dried cranberries
• 1/2 chopped apricots
• 1/2 c chopped dates
• 1/2 c raisins
• 1.5 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp ginger
• 18 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp cloves
• 1/4 c brown sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp salt
• zest of one orange

Toppings

• milk
• yogurt

PREPARATION

1. Line slow cooker with liner
2. Combine everything except the orange zest in 3-quart slow cooker
3. Cook on LOW 8-10 hours.
4. If you're awake halfway through, stir, but not necessary.
5. In the morning, stir in the thin film that forms and scrape the sides and bottom.
6. Stir in orange zest.
7. Serve with toppings.

( thekitchen.com )

-- JMag Guthrie - 2016-02-05