Foodie Friday -- Pumpkin Oatmeal

Last night my kids asked if they could choose what we had for dinner.  I hesitatingly (is that a word?) said yes.  I braced myself for their choice and do you know what it was?  Pumpkin Oatmeal.  I'm totally serious.  And yeah...I totally scored in the I've-got-really-awesome-kids department.

So, about 20 minutes later my home smelled like I was walking through Heaven on a crisp Fall evening and my kids happily inhaled ate their oatmeal before going to bed.

Pumpkin Oatmeal (I got this idea from Jessica Seinfeld's Deceptively Delicious cookbook, but changed it up a lot)

• 4 cups oatmeal
• 8 cups water
• 1 (15 oz) can pumpkin
• 1/2 to 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1.5 tsp cinnamon
• .5 tsp cloves

1. Mix the water, sugar, and vanilla together and bring to a boil.
2. Add pumpkin, oats, and spices.
3. Return to boil and cook until thickened to your liking 
4. Serve with milk and butter.  YUM!

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