Hearty Porridge (Crockpot Overnight)

Ladies, enjoy another one of Christie's hospitality offerings! 

1 cup of steel cut oats 

1 cup of grits*

2 cups diced apples

1 cup dried cranberries

4 cups water

2 cups milk

1/4 cup brown sugar

1 Tbsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice

2 Tbsp butter

Combine all the ingredients, mix well.  Let sit overnight in crockpot on low.  Top with chopped Pecans, slivered almonds and/or shredded coconut. Real recipe calls for 2 cups steel cut oats, do not substitute Rolled Oats it will come out Mushy.  The grits give it a different texture making it more of a porridge than an oatmeal.  Enjoy!