Variations:
1. Replace pear with apple, mango, peach, berries or other fresh or frozen fruit
2. Replace pecans with any other nut, pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds,
Mix oats and cardamom in a small saucepan, mix in milk and maple syrup (or honey) and cook over medium heat for 5 –8 minutes until the oats are tender.
Sprinke ground flaxseed over oatmeal and mix in. Gently mix in pear and pecans.
Add more milk or sweetener pending on your personal preference.