Naniboujou Lodge Three Bears Porridge

Step 1: Prepare the topping:

Step 2: Preheat oven to 325°F.

Step 3: In a small saucepan, melt the butter and add brown sugar, vanilla, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.

Step 4: Cook only until the sugar dissolves.

Step 5: Put 2 cups of old-fashioned oats into a bowl and pour the hot sugar mixture over.

Step 6: Mix well.

Step 7: Spread onto an buttered Pam sprayed cookie sheet.

Step 8: Bake 10 minutes or until golden brown, stirring once.

Step 9: Hot cereal:

Step 10: In saucepan, combine the 3/4 cup of old-fashioned oats, cracked wheat, currants, cinnamon, salt, and milk.

Step 11: Slowly bring to a boil.

Step 12: Immediately reduce to a simmer and cover.

Step 13: Cook approximately 15 minutes.

Step 14: Stir often so it doesn't burn.

Step 15: Bowl up.

Step 16: Sprinkle 1/2 cup of topping mixture over each serving of hot porridge.