"Dad, do you know how to do it or do you just do it?"

The kids asked Ted how he made oatmeal this morning (he was the chef).  "Do you look at a recipe?  Mom doesn't."  They are right, I just estimate and dump when it comes to oatmeal which produces at least an extra serving or two.  Ted follows the serving size suggestions...and always has just the right amount!  Even when adding brown or white sugar, we still are met with resistance to "oatmeal mornings".