Good Morning Oatmeal breakfast to help control our blood pressure, to improve the health of our arteries, and to lower our cholesterol. It is also very delicious.” Thanks for Gwen Swanson, Pukwana, South Dakota

Serves 6

Ingredients:

11⁄2 cups apple juice

One 7-ounce package mixed dried fruit

1⁄3 cup packed brown sugar

1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2 pears, cored and chopped

21⁄2 cups milk

1⁄2 teaspoon salt

3 cups quick- cooking oats

Two 6- ounce containers vanilla yogurt

1 cup granola

Method:

1. Combine the juice, dried fruit, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

2. Add the pears and cook, covered, for 10 minutes. Cool, drain, and discard the cooking liquid. Set aside.

3. Bring 21⁄2 cups water and the milk to a boil in a saucepan; add the salt and oats. Reduce the heat to medium; cook for 1

minute; stir.

4. To serve, spoon the oatmeal into 6 cereal bowls and top each with the fruit mixture, yogurt, and granola.