Leftover oatmeal? Try this, or when next you make oatmeal for breakfast make plenty of extra.

I put my oatmeal in a square freezer box to the depth of about 3 inches. Mash down. Freeze.

To use, take out of freezer and let it set on the counter for about 15 to 20 minutes until it is just firm enough to cut with a sharp knife or electric knife. Cut into slices, such as you would with SPAM, about 1/4 inch thick.

Lightly coat with flour. Spray skillet with PAM or equivalent. Lightly brown each side of the slice of oatmeal and allow to warm through. Don't walk away.

Serve with pancake syrup and powdered sugar or a spoonful of brown sugar or nuts sprinkled over top.

You can also do this with just refrigerating the oatmeal, but the freezer method gives nice firm slices. No electricity? In the frozen north, just set the oatmeal outside overnight and it'll freeze up. This recipe also works with leftover cornmeal mush.

Not so brave? Try putting a spoonful of leftover oatmeal into your next loaf of bread, it adds moisture.

Even less brave? Let it cool down and then let man's best friend eat your leftover oatmeal. They love it. Waste not, Want not! Kristi

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