MAKES 4 SERVINGS VEGAN

A little orange juice and pure maple syrup turn ordinary oatmeal into
something special. If your mornings are rushed, combine the cereal
ingredients the night before and refrigerate. In the morning, put the
cereal on to cook while you dress. Double the recipe so you end up with
enough oatmeal for Wednesday's breakfast and refrigerate the extra servings
in a covered loaf pan so it can be sliced the next morning.

In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients except maple syrup and nuts.
Cover and bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer until oats
are tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in maple syrup and serve with a sprinkling
of nuts. Makes 4 servings.

PER 1-CUP SERVING: 325 CAL.; 9G PROT.; 4G TOTAL FAT (1G SAT. FAT); 66G
CARB.; 0 CHOL.; 154MG SOD.; 8G FIBER.

Orange-Maple Oatmeal "Pancakes" with Banana Slices: Slice leftover oatmeal
from the day before and fry in lightly oiled nonstick skillet. (Use pancake
flipper to cut down through the loaf of refrigerated oatmeal and lift out
each slice.) Fry both sides until golden brown. Top each serving of 2
slices with 'A sliced banana and 1 tablespoon chopped nuts and maple syrup
if desired. Makes 4 servings.