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Oatmeal

A couple of years ago I saw, on Pinterest, that Overnight Oats were like The Thing to have.  I tried it once, but I was grossed out by eating cold oatmeal.  I mean- GROSS!  Then like a year ago, I though- "huh, I could . . . microwave overnight oats, then I wouldn't have to eat cold oatmeal."  I mean- talk about a completely amazing idea.  (I would insert a "face palm emoji" here, if I had that option, but I don't, so pretend it's there.) So for several months now I've been eating overnight oats for breakfast.  They are a life changing breakfast.  I do a 1/2 cup of oats, 2 tablespoons of ground flax, 1 tablespoon of chia seeds, and then milk (I use Lactose free milk- and I use milk because it has a lot of protein).  I usually add fruit: berries, cooked apples, or more than likely bananas.   I got out of the habit about a month ago, because I accidentally bought rolled oats and not old fashioned oats, so my oatmeal was mushier.  Instead of buying