Another way to use rhubarb: rhubarb oatmeal

If your rhubarb isn't out of control just yet, it will be soon.  I'm using rhubarb everyday.
Yesterday morning I added some to oatmeal.  This was a batch for the entire family of 5. Here's how I made it:

In a large saucepan,


I poured 4 cups of water,
added 1/2 teaspoon salt,
1 stalk of rhubarb, chopped fine,
about 3-4 Tablespoons sugar, and
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

I brought this to a boil, then added about 1  2/3 cup regular oats. Brought it back to boil, then reduced heat and simmered on the lowest setting for about 10 minutes.


We topped each bowl with a spoonful of crisp topping mix that I keep in the fridge for making fruit crisp.  It would've also been delicious topped with a spoonful of jam for each bowl.