Delcious Gluten Free Oatmeal

I really like oatmeal.  I prefer steel cut oatmeal.  However, when I don't want to take the 45-60 minutes to make it, I like to use rolled oats.  You have to be careful and make sure that you are getting certified gluten-free rolled oats.   My recipe today is an oatmeal recipe modified from a recipe that came from health.com.

• Delicious Gluten Free Oatmeal
• 3/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup apple cider
• 1 cup certified gluten free rolled oats (Bob's Red Mill, usually)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup diced pear (I used canned pears in natural juice or sugar free)
• 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup fat-free milk (you can also use soy or almond milk)
• Sugar In The Raw, to taste (or brown sugar)

Bring water and cider to boil.  Add oats and salt.  Cook about 3 minutes over medium heat.  Stir often.  Add pears, cranberries, cinnamon and vanilla.  Mix well and cook another 3-4 minutes until oats are tender and cranberries are moistened.  When oats are ready, add milk and sugar to taste.