This slow cooker oatmeal breakfast porridge is meant to be put together the night before so it's ready when you wake up. It uses a water-bath method to keep your porridge from drying out overnight. You'll need a large 8-quart slow cooker and a heat-proof bowl that will fit inside of the slow cooker, which will hold your cereal. I've made this recipe with oatmeal, quinoa flakes, buckwheat, and Cream of Wheat. They're all hearty, they're all comforting. Feel free to substitute the favorite hot cereal of your choice--Just make sure to use whatever liquid measurements your cereal asks for, and increase that amount by 25% to accommodate the other goodies you're adding. Note: rolled and quick-cook oats may be too fragile for this method, so I'd recommend using something more substantial and ideally in its whole form.