Really Yummy Oatmeal

This oatmeal takes about 45 minutes to prepare, but it is really worth it when you have the time to make it!

3 C. water
1 C. milk
1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 C. steel-cut oats
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 C. raisins (optional)
walnuts (optional)

1. Bring the water and milk to a simmer in a large saucepan over medium heat. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat, then add the oats and toast, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant with a butterscotch-like aroma, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes.

2. Stir the toasted oats into the simmering liquid, reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer gently until the mixture thickens and resembles gravy, about 20 minutes. Stir in the salt and raisins and continue to simmer, stirring occasionally, until the oats absorb almost all the liquid and the oatmeal is creamy, about 10 minutes longer. Let the oatmeal stand for 5 minutes before serving.

We usually add a little bit of brown sugar to our own bowl of oatmeal as well.