After many, many attempts, I have finally come up with a recipe for oatmeal that I like.

In pot, on medium, heat:

1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup milk

While that’s heating, melt one tablespoon butter in a frying pan and add 1/3 cup of oats to it. Make sure the oats are covered in butter and then toast them for about a minute.

Dump the oats into the water/milk pot and cook on medium for 20-25 minutes. If all the liquid is absorbed before 20 minutes, add more milk. (The oats should cook for a minimum of 20 minutes.) At around 15-18 minutes, add some salt and vanilla to the pot. Once all the liquid has been absorbed, take off heat and let sit for a couple of minutes. Put in a bowl and throw on some chocolate chips and milk. Mix until creamy and eat. Yum!