//With a little preparation the night before, you can enjoy a bowl of oatmeal within 10 to 15 minutes in the morning. Bring the liquid to a boil in a pot with a tight-fitting lid and then add the oats. Let the mixture boil for a minute and then turn off the heat and put the lid on the pot. Leave the pot to sit overnight, allowing the oats to slowly absorb the liquid. In the morning, add dried fruit to the oats if desired and turn the heat to medium-low so that the oatmeal simmers until it is heated through.//