Dear Old Oatmeal

redgrail · Aug 22, 2008

Originally Posted by javyn

Irish Oatmeal, Scottish Oatmeal, pinhead oats, steel cut oats, these are all the same thing right?

If so, there's quite a wild price variance for this.

Pretty much the same. Quality of grain accounts for some, but mostly it's a branding thing.

Hazad · Aug 24, 2008

I usually eat mine cooked in skim milk with a little bit of sugar. The you slice half a banana into it once it's done and you're set.

chorse123 · Jan 9, 2009

I'm back on oatmeal. Great easy breakfast that gets you going. I had fallen into the "muffin or donut from the breakfast cart" trap in November and December. Bad idea.

Anyway, for those of you who make stovetop old fashioned oatmeal, what do you find is the best pan/pot to use? The one I've been using is causing milk to stick and burn, even at lower temperatures.

globetrotter · Jan 9, 2009

I discovered trader joe's frozen oatmeal. 2 minutes in the microwave and you have it. I am enjoying it very much.

chorse123 · Jan 9, 2009

TJs has the best price I've found on regular old fashioned oats, as well. I don't have a microwave.

denimdestroyedmylife · Jan 9, 2009

i just discovered that the steel cut oats in the bulk bins at hold foods is like 1/5th of the cost of buying it in the McCann's tin

crazyquik · Jan 9, 2009

I eat it straight out of the Quaker Oats can, with a spoon. Raw.

atomicranch · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by denimdestroyedmylife

i just discovered that the steel cut oats in the bulk bins at hold foods is like 1/5th of the cost of buying it in the McCann's tin

I just spotted this as well. So, so cheap buying in bulk. Probably comes out to like 10 cents/bowl.

I also recently got a fuzzy-logic rice cooker with a timer to use to make my steel cut oats. I've never had them taste so good. I use the porridge setting and put in 3:1 water to oats. Takes about an hour to cook, but with the timer I have steaming, delicious oats waiting for me when I get up in the morning.

denimdestroyedmylife · Jan 9, 2009

^ that's the way to do it
i use a zojirushi IH with timer, same proportions

robin · Jan 9, 2009

I've found the texture of cooked McCann's to be superior to the bulk stuff, but it tastes the same.

The Deacon · Jan 9, 2009

Unbeknownst to me until last week, oatmeal contains a high level of purines as does bran. When I found that information, I stopped my thrice weekly habit of eating both. The next day my three years of right ankle swelling and right leg swelling disappeared. The leg has sstayed normal size and the ankle is only about 10% larger as opposed to the 50% that was noticeable to those looking at my fine shell cordovan wear. Gout and psoriatic arthritis are a beyotch!

I do miss the oatmeal, walnuts, raisins and honey! Also swiss muesli from Wholefoods.

Ludeykrus · Jan 9, 2009

Started eating oatmeal for breakfast this past week. I'm already getting sick of it. Syrup, peanut butter, honey....I'm going to have to start figuring out different ways to get this stuff down.

ken · Jan 9, 2009

Originally Posted by Ludeykrus

Started eating oatmeal for breakfast this past week. I'm already getting sick of it. Syrup, peanut butter, honey....I'm going to have to start figuring out different ways to get this stuff down.

vanilla protein powder and frozen berries

PolePosition · Jan 9, 2009

Been eating it every morning for the past 3 weeks...about 80 more packets to go. I eat the instant kind. I usually eat that with a serving of meat, whether its canned chicken, tuna, or just eggs.

GQgeek · Jan 10, 2009

Originally Posted by amerikajinda

Oatmeal is the perfect food to eat before embarking on a full day of hunting with my brothers.

i don't get how anyone could dislike the kid ninja with posts like these. edit: holy thread revival batman!

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