The most common way to prepare oatmeal is to heat water or any kind of milk on the hob before combining with oats. Most recommend using a 2:1 ratio of liquid to oats, but you can easily adjust this based on your personal taste and preferences.

Once your oatmeal is cooked, you can start topping it off with your choice of fruits, nut butters, herbs, spices and seasonings to ramp up the flavor and add a hint of sweetness like honey or maple syrup.