Mid to late September makes me a little wistful as summer ends, but 'eggcited' that fall is right around the corner. I love the end of the year produce, including tomatoes, melon and squash, but look forward to apples, pears and more leafy greens. I'm also OK with using pantry staples to create simple meals.

Oatmeal is one of my favorite foods. I like overnight oats, but really prefer the taste, texture and warmth of hot oatmeal. Oatmeal is an excellent grain to include in your diet. In addition to being a good source of soluble fiber (which helps lower bad cholesterol) and manage blood sugar), rolled oats have been found to help reduce appetite.

They're also a source of B vitamins, and inexpensive and versatile to use.If you're thinking that "old fashioned oats" take too long to cook, think again. You can whip up rolled oats in the microwave in 2 minutes. If you can spare one minute on instant oats, you can certainly spend 2 minutes on rolled oats.

While they may have roughly the same fiber and calorie content, rolled oats are less processed, have zero sodium and no added sugar. Those little packs of instant oats pack 3 teaspoons of sugar and up to 200 mg of sodium per pack. Hard pass!I made the recipe below with 3 ingredients including a little something spicy.

My gal pal Barbie Hahn created this overnight sensation she dubs, "That dam jam". Like me, Barbie is a foodie and enjoys simple, delicious ingredients. Her jam is no exception. She will tell you, "It's nothing special", but it really is!

Barbie is the quintessential host. She creates beautiful trays of goodies and charcuterie and serves her delicious pineapple jam with cream cheese as a sweet and savory spread.Her "sweet with a little heat" jam became so popular as a holiday and housewarming gift, her friends and family urged her to launch it commercially.

It's a really versatile jam that can be used in appetizers, main dishes with meat or hey- why not breakfast?I combined rolled oats, unsweetened coconut and "That Dam Jam" for breakfast this morning. So. Dam. Easy!

I hope you enjoy it as the weather changes from summer to fall in the next few days. Feel free to adjust the recipe to make more for a crowd.You can find That Dam Jam at several markets around Cincinnati and Kentucky: SHOP LOCAL | That Dam Jam

Ingredients

1/2 cup rolled oats

1 cup water

1 teaspoon unsweetened coconut flakes

1 Tablespoon That Dam Jam (pineapple habanero)

Directions

1. Place the rolled oats, water and unsweetened coconut in a microwave safe bowl. Stir to combine.

2. Cover the bowl with a microwave safe lid and cook the oats for 2 minutes.

3. Remove the oats from the microwave and stir in That Dam Jam.

4. Allow to cool for a minute, then enjoy with gusto!

Makes 1 serving. Nutrition facts per serving: 211 calories, 37 grams carbs, 4.8 grams fiber, 4.1 grams fat, 5.6 grams protein, 0 mg cholesterol, 2.4 mg sodium #ad #sponsored #sponsoredpost #samples