Not only is it the best...but if you make it before you go to bed, you wake up 8-10 hours later with the best smell in your house...and the best oatmeal to eat.

1 cup steel cut oats (you can buy at whole foods or similar)
1 cup dried cranberries (or apples, or any dried fruit)
4 cups water
1/2 cup half-and-half

In a slow cooker, (crock pot) combine all ingredients and set to low heat. Cover and let cook for 8 to 9 hours.

Stir and remove to serving bowls. This method works best if started before you go to bed. This way your oatmeal will be finished by morning.

DO NOT try to make this with regular flaked "oatmeal" oats. You must use Steel Cut Oats.

Thanks to Alton Brown, of Good Eats for the original idea.

ENJOY!