Peel and core the apples and chop into small chunks. Place apple chunks, raisins, and apricot in cooking pot. Add apple juice, and heat to boiling. Let simmer 1 minute, then add oatmeal. Cook for 7-10 minutes, then turn off the stove, and cover for a 3 minutes. Add spices to taste. Serve by itself or with banana slices.

2 apples
1 pint apple juice
1.5 ounce dried apricot, chopped
1.5 ounce raisin
3 ounce slow cooking oatmeal
cinnamon
allspice
nutmeg
lemon rind