Oats

Handy ingredient

For a healthy snack, toss them into yoghurt with some fruit. Or add them to muffins to make them healthier.

Making perfect oatmeal

For every one cup of oats, use a little over one cup of water (or milk if you'd like). Boil the water, then add the oats.

Chia makes it better

Thicken your oatmeal by adding a tablespoon of chia seeds for every ½ cup of rolled oats, right at the start of cooking.

Store it right

After opening, store the oats in an airtight container or place the original package in a re-sealable plastic bag.

A useful scrub

The gritty nature of oats makes it an excellent scrub for sensitive skins that cannot tolerate the usual exfoliators.

Ideal for baby's skin

Oats can help, from soothing a baby's sore bottom and treating diaper rash to hydrating dry skin and offering relief from eczema.