Celebrating National Oatmeal Month in January is very fitting as this is the month of the year when consumers buy the most oatmeal. Oatmeal is a popular hot breakfast cereal in many countries, there are a variety of toppings people put on their oatmeal such as sugars, fruits, syrups and milk. Oatmeal is often used as an ingredient in breads, cold cereals such as granola and even in beauty products such as scrubs and lotions.

  Oatmeal has many health benifits. They help satisfy your hunger longer than many foods, help lower cholesterol (it is the grain that contains the most soluable fiber) and the reason why it is used in many beauty products because it heals dry itchy skin.

Most likely you have oatmeal in your cupboard right now. If you do, try some of these recipes: