Carr oatmeal

Name: Carr-oatmeal
Ingredients: 1/3 cup rolled oats (aka old fashioned or 5 minute); 1 teaspoon ground flaxseed meal; 2 teaspoons oat bran; 1/3 cup finely shredded carrot; 1 1/2 cups cool water; 2 dried black mission figs, chopped fine (discard stem); 2 pitted dried dates, chopped fine; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon; Dash nutmeg; Dash cardamom; Pinch sea salt; 2 tablespoons green pumpkin seeds; Splash cream, milk or soy milk