Servings: 5 - ½ cup/serving

1 cup steel cut oats (not instant) 1 cup steel cut oats (not instant)
2 Tablespoons of an acidic medium** 2 Tablespoons of an acidic medium**

The Night Before: subheading: The Night Before:
Place oats in large bowl and cover with 1 cup warm filtered water, and mix in 2 Tablespoons of your acidic medium.
Cover and leave on counter (not in fridge) for at least 7 (but no more than 24) hours.
The Next Day: subheading: The Next Day:
Strain off soaking water from the oatmeal and give the oats a quick rinse with fresh water.
Combine soaked oats with 1 to 1.5 cups of fresh, filtered water on the stovetop. Allow to simmer for several minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add in or top with anything that sounds good to you, like nuts, fruits, spices, seeds, honey, raisins, or maple syrup. What you don't eat right away can marinate in those flavors while you store it in the refrigerator.

I like to mix in vanilla extract, and a couple of scoops of vanilla protein powder.  If you like it thinner, ¼ cup almond milk can be added as well.  I like to mix in vanilla extract, and a couple of scoops of vanilla protein powder.  If you like it thinner, ¼ cup almond milk can be added as well.
**yogurt, liquid whey, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, buttermilk, kefir are options  **yogurt, liquid whey, apple cider vinegar, lemon juice, buttermilk, kefir are options