Way better than instant. Two parts water, one part oats. Boil the water, turn off the burner, add the oats. Sprinkle a bit of salt. Stir to make sure all the oats are wet, cover. Wait a few minutes.
While you’re waiting, put whatever you want into a bowl - butter, syrup, brown sugar, cinnamon, bits of fruit, honey, peanut butter, jelly, etc. (Probably not all of those at once, but you do you.) Serve the oatmeal on top of the add-ons, mix.
Yeah, I haven’t done it years, and never knew about toasting. I have no idea how I used to make them
I had a process perfected for rolled oats for the easiest and best results but also it’s been years.
Damn kids don’t like something and it gets knocked off the menu. But they’re in college now so (after break) it’s all on my preferences, MUAH HA HA HA