6 Breakfast Staples I Always Have as a 20-Something on a Budget

As much as I love the convenience of frozen steel-cut oatmeal, there's no denying that fresh oats taste better. On those mornings when I do have more than four minutes to spare, I'll whip up a batch of Trader Joe's Quick-Cook Steel-Cut Oats ($2, the same price as the frozen box). They cook on the stove in about eight minutes, and since they're plain, I can take them in a savory direction with olive oil and salt (a la Giada De Laurentiis), or sweeten them up with honey and cinnamon.