As for the boring aspect, these 13 recipes will make your oatmeal anything but beige.

Making homemade apple butter is undeniably impressive.

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Dont limit oatmeals potential to breakfast!

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Mixing in an egg, red peppers, and cheese makes this a worthwhile lunch or dinner option.

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