How To Cook Cereal Makes 3 to 4 servings You will need: 1 cup Whole Grain Hot Cereal Mix from gift 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3 cups water Optional: Milk, maple syrup, brown sugar Preparation 1. The night before you want to eat the cereal, combine 1 cup cereal mix and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a large saucepan. 2. Add 3 cups water (you can add more later if the cereal is too thick) and bring to a boil. Turn off the heat and cover overnight. 3. In the morning, cook cereal in the covered saucepan over medium-low heat about 5-8 minutes or until it's warmed through, stirring occasionally and adding water if needed. If you're starting the cereal in the morning, bring to a boil and then turn heat down to medium-low. Simmer about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, and adding more water if it gets too thick. 4. Serve hot cereal with milk and maple syrup or brown sugar.