Whenever I make oatmeal, I’m reminded of the time I moved from my parents’ house into my first apartment. One of the few things I took with me was a box of instant oatmeal from the pantry. I made it every morning. My Steel-Cut Overnight Oatmeal is obviously not instant, but it’s quick, simple, and guaranteed to leave you satisfied. I made it on my cooking show for my husband, Tom, though I’m stretching the truth when I say I made it. The slow cooker does all the work. Tom and I both like the options of this breakfast. You can add coconut, berries, bananas—really, anything that you feel like—or you can go with the basics and enjoy the old-fashioned, creamy oatmeal that you grew up on. I alternate between the classic and adding crunch, depending on what I find on my shelves. When I was a kid, sometimes the biggest decision of my day was deciding which flavor oatmeal I wanted in the morning. In that way, this dish brings out the kid in me.