Banana-Orange Date Oats

2 cups orange juice
1 cup water
1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 1/2 cups oats, quick or old fashioned, uncooked
3/4 cup dates or raisins, chopped
1 medium-size ripe banana, mashed

In medium saucepan, bring orange juice, water, salt and nutmeg to a boil. Stir in oats and dates.
Return to a boil; reduce heat. Cook 1 minute for quick-oats or 5 minutes for old-fashioned-oats or
until most of liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Stir in banana. Let stand until desired
consistency. 5 servings .