Oatmeal Mix (not instant, but quick enough)

6 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup light brown sugar (not packed)
1 teaspoon salt

Mix all of the ingredients together well. You can either divide the mixture into 12 servings of 1/2 cup each and store them in small zip lock baggies, or you can store the whole mixture in a big container and scoop out 1/2 cup per serving of oatmeal that you want to make.

To Make the oateal (for one serving):

1. Heat 1/2 cup water or milk to boiling (use 1/2 cup water for each serving you are making)
2. Add 1/2 cup oatmeal mix to boiling water and reduce heat to simmer
3. Stir mixture well
4. Let simmer, stirring occasionally until the oatmeal is thickened to the desired consistency.

Put it in a bowl, pour cold milk over it and serve!

Note: you can add more water or milk if you want your oatmeal to be more gooey. I generally start with the water, and add a little milk at the end to cook it for a few more minutes to soften things up a little more. I also like to add a couple drops of vanilla.