oatmeal

I am making oatmeal for breakfast as many mornings as the baby allows. I am sure there are directions on the bag or instructions for varieties on the internet, but I have always made it from memory. I don't remember how much water vs oatmeal my grandma would put into the pot, but I remember what it looked like when it was cooking. I base my oatmeal each time to try and make it look like that memory. The method is certainly different than grandma's but the end product is comparable. To perfect her method I would need a thicker pot, a kettle always just boiled on the stove and a few unhelpful hands stirring, constantly inquiring about the addition of more brown sugar.