Pineapple in Kicker Oatmeal

Jazz Cooks: Portraits and Recipes of the Greats, Bob Young and Al Stankus, photography by Deborah Feingold,1992 USA

Philip Harper, trumpet player: Kicker Oatmeal

¾ cup water; ¾ cup apple juice; 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats; 1 banana, sliced; 2 tblsp raisins; 2 slices canned pineapple, in chunks, or to taste; honey, to taste; 1 tblsp wheat germ, or to taste (I used bran)

In a medium-sized saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the apple juice, bring back to a boil, and add the oats. Cook, stirring continuously, for 5 minutes, or until oatmeal is cooked and desired consistency is reached. At the end, add the banana and raisins. Cook for another 30 seconds. Spoon the oatmeal into a deep bowl and stir in the pineapple ad honey. Sprinkle the wheat germ (or bran) over the top.

Philip Harper Quintet - SORCERER OF ANTIQUITY (live at Smalls) 2016