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Oatmeal
Jan 5, 2015 14:14:52 GMT -7
Post by cajunlady87 on Jan 5, 2015 14:14:52 GMT -7
To me, the strangest ingredient mentioned is adding butter but willing to try it.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jan 5, 2015 15:00:58 GMT -7
True story from someone who had to start liking eating oatmeal all over again, me. A few weeks ago I woke up at 1 a.m. feeling hungry and craving oatmeal. Yes I did get up and cook me some, my doctor would be so proud of me.  |
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Post by geron on Jan 5, 2015 17:42:41 GMT -7
I once knew an old Pig Farmer who said that he liked his oats just like his horses. Grab a handfull straight out of the box . . . uncooked.
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Post by woodyz on Jan 5, 2015 17:44:55 GMT -7
I used to eat them that way, not so much any more
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Post by huntinguy on Jan 5, 2015 20:27:31 GMT -7
Butter will make it taste a bit richer. Try it straight up with the peanut butter, then PB & Honey, then PB with the chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Nutella I think),or try adding hot chocolate mix.
As mentioned, any kinda fruit or dried fruit or nuts. Even when you make it sweet, add a tiny pinch of salt, it'll help bring out the sweetness.
A little diced ham or Tasso with a smooth smoked cheese is pretty good too, top with chives.
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Post by thywar on Jan 5, 2015 20:58:28 GMT -7
We used to cook Quaker Oats when I was a kid. Put some sugar on it then we'd pour the cream from a fresh gallon of raw milk over it. Butter is good on it. Just like grits, sugar and butter. But then coming from Oklahoma the only time we ate rice was for breakfast fixed the same as our oatmeal.
As a side note I had to retrain my LOUISIANA born wife that it wasn't necessary to eat rice for every freakin meal. Potatoes were an exceptional side dish. She learned
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Post by cowgirlup on Jan 6, 2015 9:52:34 GMT -7
Since we're discussing variations I tried something new today. I've been trying to eat healthier so I made half quinoa half oatmeal with a little cream, walnuts, sugar, vanilla and some wild blueberries that I had in the freezer. It turned out better than I thought it would.
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Oatmeal
Jan 6, 2015 10:45:05 GMT -7
Post by cajunlady87 on Jan 6, 2015 10:45:05 GMT -7
Since we're discussing variations I tried something new today. I've been trying to eat healthier so I made half quinoa half oatmeal with a little cream, walnuts, sugar, vanilla and some wild blueberries that I had in the freezer. It turned out better than I thought it would. Interesting blend. I've never tried quinoa but my niece has been after me to do so. I guess its time, like your idea. |
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Oatmeal
Jan 6, 2015 10:47:16 GMT -7
Post by cajunlady87 on Jan 6, 2015 10:47:16 GMT -7
I did add vanilla to my bowl of oatmeal this morning and definitely like it. You guys rock, thanks for the ideas and I guess I need to become more creative myself. |
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Post by cajunlady87 on Jan 6, 2015 10:52:46 GMT -7
As a side note I had to retrain my LOUISIANA born wife that it wasn't necessary to eat rice for every freakin meal. Potatoes were an exceptional side dish. She learned Potatoes? Never heard of it.  I actually cut back a lot on both of them, plus breads. |
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Post by ColcordMama on Jan 7, 2015 12:36:47 GMT -7
Butter and brown sugar. Always.
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Post by ColcordMama on Jan 7, 2015 12:42:59 GMT -7
OOps, forgot what my grandma taught me... raw oats (quick oats) in a bowl with milk and sugar. Let it sit for a few minutes for the oats to soak up the milk. Or this Swiss-like variation: put quick oats in the blender and grind down until almost flour, then stir in chopped hazelnuts and your choice of dried fruit bits. Then you mix your portion with milk the night before and refrigerate it covered, so the milk soaks up the oats and rehydrates the fruits. My favorite commercial product of this was called Dr Oetker's Bircher Muesli, but that was back in the Iron Age when I was young. I think the Oetker stuff also had sugar, maybe powdered sugar in it.
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Oatmeal
Jan 7, 2015 13:28:57 GMT -7
Post by insaneh on Jan 7, 2015 13:28:57 GMT -7
I love oatmeal bars, cookies and such.
Cannot stomach hot soggy oatmeal cereal.
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