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General Discussion => Share Your Badassity => Topic started by: Jack on March 14, 2016, 07:35:27 AM
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This morning in the elevator on the way to my office, there was a woman carrying some oatmeal she'd bought from the sandwich shop in the lobby. It was pretty fancy, with fresh fruit on top and whatnot, and costs something like $3.00. I mentioned to her that it looked good.
Then I went to my office and got myself a $0.10 packet of instant oatmeal, complete with dried fruit.
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:)
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Nice.
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Always blew my mind, even before I ate oatmeal regularly. Now that I do, it is just bonkers. Oatmeal has to be one of the easiest things to make, yet peeps will still pay for "convenience".
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The idea of paying that much for oatmeal hurts my feelings....
but instant oatmeal just makes me sad. LOL
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Why not both?
each morning I bring a lidded bowl that contains rolled oats and fresh or frozen fruit and ground flax. sometimes also a little bit of cream or sugar or nuts or whatever. then I add boiling water and cover it for a minute or two. voila! fancypants, incredibly healthy oatmeal with extra fibre. none of the instant packet garbage.
granted, it probably costs more than ten cents per serving, because of the fruit. possibly as much as fifty cents. totally worth it.
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but instant oatmeal just makes me sad. LOL
Yeah, I know, but it takes less time for the oatmeal to microwave than for my coffee to brew. (The office has a fancy espresso-type machine that grinds and brews a serving at a time, and takes forever. I'm told the result is very good quality, though...) If it were any more effort, I wouldn't be likely to do it and would end up either skipping breakfast or succumbing to the temptation of a more expensive option (like a breakfast sandwich from the place in the lobby).
On top of that, it's also convenient because I can buy a month's worth at a time at the grocery I ride past on my way to work, and leave it in the office cabinet without worrying about fruit or milk going bad.
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Snacky I'm with you been doing that or work for years. Tastes better and soooo easy to do. Plus you can change what you add everyday instead of just what they are selling. I watch guys at work eat out everyday or couple times a week and makes me cringe so much money especially when compounded for year or career. Plus brown bagging it so much healthier anyways
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but instant oatmeal just makes me sad. LOL
Yeah, I know, but it takes less time for the oatmeal to microwave than for my coffee to brew. [...] If it were any more effort, I wouldn't be likely to do it and would end up either skipping breakfast or succumbing to the temptation of a more expensive option (like a breakfast sandwich from the place in the lobby).
Old fashioned rolled oats take about 2 minutes in the microwave. Twice as much water as oats, nuke 1 minute, stir in whatever you want in it, nuke another minute, and done. Really the only reason for stopping in the middle is so they don't overflow the bowl so you could skip it if your bowl is big enough. You might need to let sit or stir in an ice cube if they're too hot (they usually are for me). They taste so much better than the mush created by instant -- I only know this after buying instant by mistake and trying it -- yuck.
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This morning in the elevator on the way to my office, there was a woman carrying some oatmeal she'd bought from the sandwich shop in the lobby. It was pretty fancy, with fresh fruit on top and whatnot, and costs something like $3.00. I mentioned to her that it looked good.
Then I went to my office and got myself a $0.10 packet of instant oatmeal, complete with dried fruit.
No need for all the waste entailed by a packet. I haul in 5.5 lb bags to my office every month.
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but instant oatmeal just makes me sad. LOL
Yeah, I know, but it takes less time for the oatmeal to microwave than for my coffee to brew. [...] If it were any more effort, I wouldn't be likely to do it and would end up either skipping breakfast or succumbing to the temptation of a more expensive option (like a breakfast sandwich from the place in the lobby).
Old fashioned rolled oats take about 2 minutes in the microwave. Twice as much water as oats, nuke 1 minute, stir in whatever you want in it, nuke another minute, and done. Really the only reason for stopping in the middle is so they don't overflow the bowl so you could skip it if your bowl is big enough. You might need to let sit or stir in an ice cube if they're too hot (they usually are for me). They taste so much better than the mush created by instant -- I only know this after buying instant by mistake and trying it -- yuck.
Just fyi, if you use a wide, flat bowl it doesn't boil over.
I use milk or almond milk instead of water to add nutrition, and usually frozen fruit or a banana. But I agree that rolled oats are immeasurably better than instant, and they really don't take that much longer to cook.
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Yeah- I've found it costs what like 5 bucks for the 8-10 packs of instant oats? even in my pre-stash days I couldn't justify the cost difference considering a big container is the same with 3 times more servings I just don't get the appeal- granted- I batch cook oatmeal for the week and just add milk to warm it up- but apparently upstream- you can cook it in the microwave itself.
But- Compared to purchasing a tiny serving of oats for almost 5 bucks at starbucks (seriously WTF 10$ for coffee and an oatmeal is utter horseshit)- instant is way better. LOL-
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I enjoy a mix of rolled and quick-cooking steel cut oats (from Bob's Red Mill) - the steel cut take about 5 minutes, but I still make them at work.
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Oatmeal is awesome, and convenience is the root of all evil ;)
Combine the two and you get something in between!
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people are willing to pay a ton for convenience. I buy the big tub of quaker original for a few bucks and eat it on the way to work every morning
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I keep plain rolled oats, raisins and cinnamon in the cupboard at work, I've found that I don't even need sugar, just going medium-heavy on the cinnamon.
I can mix them up in a spare coffee cup and just use the hot water dispenser in the coffee pot and let it sit on my desk for a minute.
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people are willing to pay a ton for convenience. I buy the big tub of quaker original for a few bucks and eat it on the way to work every morning
A big tub of oatmeal every morning? Who was president the last time you had to poop? :D
And as an FYI, oatmeal is not "incredibly healthy" for everyone.
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I keep a big tub at work, along with raisins, cinnamon, and walnuts.
I like the idea of the individual packets, but I am not happy with the ingredients (or the cost). I don't want it "fortified" and I don't want any caramel coloring. I typically keep milk at work as well, and use that instead of water. I use the hot water tap in a pinch but prefer the taste with 1% milk.
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Hmm... clearly, this thread should be moved to "antimustachian wall of shame and comedy" because instant oatmeal packets aren't badass enough!
I'll try to do better once I run out of the current supply.
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Hmm... clearly, this thread should be moved to "antimustachian wall of shame and comedy" because instant oatmeal packets aren't badass enough!
I'll try to do better once I run out of the current supply.
I think you can find recipes online for making your own instant oatmeal packets :-).
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Hmm... clearly, this thread should be moved to "antimustachian wall of shame and comedy" because instant oatmeal packets aren't badass enough!
I'll try to do better once I run out of the current supply.
And don't forget you glossed over the Lurking Danger of Oatmeal, too.
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I didn't realize that eating oatmeal is a mustachian requirement. :( I waste 20 cents on an egg for a veggie omelet every morning!
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I didn't realize that eating oatmeal is a mustachian requirement. :( I waste 20 cents on an egg for a veggie omelet every morning!
Do whatever works for you. I used to eat tons of oatmeal. BTW: I think the best oatmeal is Bob's Red Mill which you can get in 25lb sacks. Then I figured out that too many carbs make me mentally tired and weak. I guess when I was young my body could handle cheaper, lower quality food.
Now I do Bulletproof intermittent fasting (fasting about 16 hours / day) and make Bulletproof coffee every morning. It works out to about $3 / cup. But I am optimizing for mental performance but upping the beta hydroxybutyrate (ketones) in my blood for maximum cognitive performance. I am not optimizing for cost.
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Aldi oatmeal!
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I didn't realize that eating oatmeal is a mustachian requirement. :( I waste 20 cents on an egg for a veggie omelet every morning!
Do whatever works for you. I used to eat tons of oatmeal. BTW: I think the best oatmeal is Bob's Red Mill which you can get in 25lb sacks. Then I figured out that too many carbs make me mentally tired and weak. I guess when I was young my body could handle cheaper, lower quality food.
Now I do Bulletproof intermittent fasting (fasting about 16 hours / day) and make Bulletproof coffee every morning. It works out to about $3 / cup. But I am optimizing for mental performance but upping the beta hydroxybutyrate (ketones) in my blood for maximum cognitive performance. I am not optimizing for cost.
I do like oatmeal (esp. the texture of baked oatmeal, really kicks it up a notch). But I'm starving after about an hour if I eat oatmeal for breakfast. Fruit, veggies, & an egg really work for me.
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Hmm... clearly, this thread should be moved to "antimustachian wall of shame and comedy" because instant oatmeal packets aren't badass enough!
I'll try to do better once I run out of the current supply.
I think you are ok. :) When I was a working mom, I fed my toddler the instant packets (bought on sale, of course). After I would dump the packet into a bowl and before adding the water, I removed about 90% of the sugar/flavor clumps. So I think I was being about as frugal and health-conscious as I was able at the time.
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I've recently become addicted to overnight oats. Throw oatmeal, milk of your choice (I've been using almond), and whatever else you want to add (fruit, nuts, coconut, a gob of peanut butter) into a mason jar. Put in fridge overnight. In the morning, heat.
I've been making a week's worth at a time so I can just grab and go in the morning. It's a great way to use up all the fruit I canned last summer too...
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I can't handle oatmeal; ate too much growing up. I do grits with butter. Stir in a raw egg and it will cook in the grits. I might have to start adding some of the oils from the Bulletproof diet to the grits, just for fun.
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Hmm... clearly, this thread should be moved to "antimustachian wall of shame and comedy" because instant oatmeal packets aren't badass enough!
I'll try to do better once I run out of the current supply.
I think you are ok. :) When I was a working mom, I fed my toddler the instant packets (bought on sale, of course). After I would dump the packet into a bowl and before adding the water, I removed about 90% of the sugar/flavor clumps. So I think I was being about as frugal and health-conscious as I was able at the time.
I've added a packet of instant oatmeal to a bowl of regular oats for flavor. basically how you add the flavor packet to the ramen. it's not healthy, but if you have the packets around, why not?
given my username you guys need to understand that I am very into this thread.
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
Make large batches of oatmeal cookies for your coworkers! Granola bars. Oatmeal bread. Gluten-free peanut butter cookies (these use just oats and oats that have been ground up in your Cuisinart). Good luck.
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
- Peach/Apple/Berry crisp (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/231532/moms-peach-crisp/)
- Home made energy bars (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMJEIiWV3VQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMJEIiWV3VQ))
- Baked oatmeal (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/51013/baked-oatmeal-ii/?internalSource=staff%20pick&referringId=1315&referringContentType=recipe%20hub (http://allrecipes.com/recipe/51013/baked-oatmeal-ii/?internalSource=staff%20pick&referringId=1315&referringContentType=recipe%20hub))
- Oatmeal bread (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/honey-oat-bread-105775 (http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/honey-oat-bread-105775))
- Monster cookies (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/monster-cookies-recipe.html (http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/paula-deen/monster-cookies-recipe.html))
^ GuitarStv endorses all of these recipes
Also, the next time you're making hamburgers throw in a few handfuls of oats and some splashes of Worcestershire sauce for some extra oaty goodness.
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I just mix it up with milk, no cooking required. Have done since I was a kid, almost every day for breakfast. Occasionally use coconut milk, or add raisins or something, but mostly it's just oats and milk. I do use the microwave to make an egg to go with it, though.
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Instant oatmeal is DISGUSTING. It is the fast food of the oatmeal world, highly processed and much less nutrition.
For breakfast I had some old fashioned oatmeal from cost. 8 cents per serving. Added a little cinnamon and raisins. Delicious.
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I keep plain rolled oats, raisins and cinnamon in the cupboard at work, I've found that I don't even need sugar, just going medium-heavy on the cinnamon.
Same here, been doing this for years. Also keep some yogurt or milk in the fridge to add.
Cinnamon is a great sweetener, but take care with it. There's a lot of a chemical, coumarin, in Cassia cinnamon (the cheaper kind) that can cause liver damage in some people:
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/260430.php
Coumarin In Cinnamon Causes Liver Damage In Some People
Written by Christian Nordqvist
Published: Monday 13 May 2013
"Sensitive people who consume cinnamon-flavored foods, drinks and food supplements may have a higher risk of liver damage, researchers from the University of Mississippi, USA, and King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, report in the Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry.
Cinnamon comes from the bark of trees and is sold as sticks or powder in the country of origin. Ceylon cinnamon grows in Sri Lanka, Madagascar and the Seychelles, while Cassia cinnamon comes from Indonesia and China. Previous studies have linked coumarin intake to liver damage in a small number of sensitive individuals.
True cinnamon has very little coumarin, unlike Cassia cinnamon. A 2010 German study found that on average, Cassia cinnamon powder had up to 63 times more coumarin compared to Ceylon cinnamon powder, while Cassia cinnamon sticks contained 18 times more than Ceylon cinnamon sticks."
I used to get cinnamon at Costco, but they sell the cheaper Cassia cinnamon, labeled as "Saigon Cinnamon". Now I make sure to get the true cinnamon.
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
A friend of mine has been eating savory oatmeal. Kind of weird, but oddly intriguing at the same time.
http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/meal-ideas/16-savory-oatmeal-recipes
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I get the big tubs of steel cut oatmeal from Costco, I have not calculated the per serving but it's probably $0.12 - $0.15. Takes about 7 minutes to cook in pot on the stove. I've also buy a 4 pound bag of frozen blueberrys (when not in season) and toss them on top, the bag usually last close to 3 months. I use to eat the rolled oats but now prefer the steel cut. For those eating the "instant"packets take a look at the ingredients....I'll leave it at that.
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I didn't realize that eating oatmeal is a mustachian requirement. :( I waste 20 cents on an egg for a veggie omelet every morning!
Do whatever works for you. I used to eat tons of oatmeal. BTW: I think the best oatmeal is Bob's Red Mill which you can get in 25lb sacks. Then I figured out that too many carbs make me mentally tired and weak. I guess when I was young my body could handle cheaper, lower quality food.
Now I do Bulletproof intermittent fasting (fasting about 16 hours / day) and make Bulletproof coffee every morning. It works out to about $3 / cup. But I am optimizing for mental performance but upping the beta hydroxybutyrate (ketones) in my blood for maximum cognitive performance. I am not optimizing for cost.
I do like oatmeal (esp. the texture of baked oatmeal, really kicks it up a notch). But I'm starving after about an hour if I eat oatmeal for breakfast. Fruit, veggies, & an egg really work for me.
It isn't really a surprise that you are starving after eating oatmeal. It is a very high carb meal which will spike your blood sugar which will spike your insulin level. After that you will a minor blood sugar crash and you will feel hungry. And don't forget the milk which has lactose, another form of sugar.
Oatmeal is great because it is cheap but it can have negative side-effects.
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The crash from oatmeal can be minimized/avoided if you do what I do - mix in 2 TBS of butter, a cup of pecans or walnuts, and slice half an avocado on top. Tastes great and all that healthy fat keeps your blood sugar from spiking like plain oatmeal would. Keeps me feeling nice and full for hours.
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I didn't realize that eating oatmeal is a mustachian requirement. :( I waste 20 cents on an egg for a veggie omelet every morning!
Do whatever works for you. I used to eat tons of oatmeal. BTW: I think the best oatmeal is Bob's Red Mill which you can get in 25lb sacks. Then I figured out that too many carbs make me mentally tired and weak. I guess when I was young my body could handle cheaper, lower quality food.
Now I do Bulletproof intermittent fasting (fasting about 16 hours / day) and make Bulletproof coffee every morning. It works out to about $3 / cup. But I am optimizing for mental performance but upping the beta hydroxybutyrate (ketones) in my blood for maximum cognitive performance. I am not optimizing for cost.
I do like oatmeal (esp. the texture of baked oatmeal, really kicks it up a notch). But I'm starving after about an hour if I eat oatmeal for breakfast. Fruit, veggies, & an egg really work for me.
It isn't really a surprise that you are starving after eating oatmeal. It is a very high carb meal which will spike your blood sugar which will spike your insulin level. After that you will a minor blood sugar crash and you will feel hungry. And don't forget the milk which has lactose, another form of sugar.
Oatmeal is great because it is cheap but it can have negative side-effects.
Oatmeal has a low glycemic index . . . that means that it does not spike your blood sugar. It's often recommended for people with diabetes because it's a slow release carbohydrate and does not cause an insulin spike. It's high in fiber, which helps most people feel full for longer. If you're super concerned about glycemic index of oatmeal, eat it without milk and without added sugar.
Stick to whatever fad diet tickles your fancy, but let's not just make stuff after the fact to try and support our choices.
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
A friend of mine has been eating savory oatmeal. Kind of weird, but oddly intriguing at the same time.
http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/meal-ideas/16-savory-oatmeal-recipes (http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/meal-ideas/16-savory-oatmeal-recipes)
I eat savory oatmeal as much as sweet. Just another type of grain bowl. Bacon/ham, cheddar, and a fried egg is my favorite right now. Furikake (rice seasoning) and smoked salmon is another favorite.
I make a big pot of steel cut oats in the Instant Pot each week and it becomes breakfast and snacks. I can get a bowl of oatmeal at work for 96 cents, but steel cut works out to like 8 cents per serving via the Whole Foods bulk bins. Haven't been able to find it cheaper.
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I have made steel cut oats in the Instant Pot every morning since I got it. Since it's programmable, I set it up the night before and breakfast is ready when I wake up.
Fill the pot with two cups of water. Put the rack in with the handles up. In a small dish, add a third of a cup of oats and 5/6 of a cup of water. Cook at high pressure for ten minutes and then do a natural release. I eat mine with a tablespoon of cream and a little sugar. Very nice.
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I don't have much to add here...I'm just damn impressed that the topic of oatmeal has garnered 41 replies in a little over 24 hours!! We truly are a different breed. For the record I like oatmeal but found I started getting sick of it if I ate it everyday so have scaled back. Also I agree it doesn't keep you full quite as much as eggs. Still a great choice though.
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We are definitely an oatmeal family and my favorite recipe is: quick oats, a dash of cinnamon, a huge glob of peanut butter, and a very healthy serving of Trader Joe's frozen Very Cherry frozen berry mix. Delish! All the fat and protein from the peanut butter means it lasts for a lot longer and the the berries turn my oatmeal purple. What's not to like? :)
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+1 for the savory oatmeal. I get sick of oatmeal after a day or two if I make it sweet, but savory steel-cut oats I could eat all week (although I don't because I'm cutting back on carbs due to medically stuff). Think of it like grits or polenta, but with a better nutrition profile.
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serpentstooth,
Thanks for the pressure cooker oat recipe, do you actually put a dish in the instapot? I was wondering what that little rack was for, do you use a glass dish like a pyrex?
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serpentstooth,
Thanks for the pressure cooker oat recipe, do you actually put a dish in the instapot? I was wondering what that little rack was for, do you use a glass dish like a pyrex?
I use a 2 cup Pyrex container. It's great, since it protects the bottom of the dish from scorching. The dishes seem to hold up just fine, and I usually eat the oatmeal directly from them and then put them straight into the dishwasher.
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That's crazy paying that much for oatmeal. We get a 20kg bag of organic oats for $40. Measure desired amount of oats the night before so they can soak in water overnight, and cook them in the morning. Add whatever you want, we typically add frozen fruits, cinnamon, honey, nuts, and seeds. Cheap and healthy. :)
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I keep a pound of rolled oats in my desk drawer. Usually I eat it with peanut butter and some raisins, also from the drawer. Heat water, pour over, let sit a minute, stir in the peanut butter, eat. It's best with crunchy PB.
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My workplace has free oatmeal, cereal, and eggs. (: I eat the eggs though. Never been a fan of oatmeal or cereal.
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I vote for stove cooked medium flake oats cooked in half milk half water, topped as desired.
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Peaches and cream instant oatmeal (the peaches are Apple, the cream is milk and fat).
My mouth is both trashy and classy. I tried the take out oatmeal once, it was both gross and overpriced.
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Just started eating oatmeal and I'm slapping my forehead that I never thought to use milk instead of water. I'm trying to gain healthy weight during pregnancy and so every day I've been eating an extra oatmeal snack with brown sugar and raisins (yes, too much sugar, I have a terrible sweet tooth). Will have to try the other recipes in here soon, thank you all for sharing!
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I don't like the oatmeal that comes in sachets. It's far too sweet for my liking. Besides, the supermarket sells bags (maybe 750g or so) of the stuff for about $1.20.
I haven't had much for a while because it's been too damn warm for a bowl of oatmeal. I might need to work out some good ways to prepare it that's suited to warm weather, particularly something that can be prepared in advance for a few days :)
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I just want to chime in and say thank you to all the fellow oatmeal enthusiasts who made this thread possible. We should get our own sub-forum!
My personal oatmeal go-to: bulk steel-cut or rolled oats from Costco or similar. Portion out in a jar, add almond milk and peanut butter, soak overnight. Heat up in the morning, add mix of nuts (I have a giant airtight container where I mix bulk pecans/walnuts/almonds from Costco and I throw in two handfuls from it) and a dash of honey. Delicious and filling and economical.
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My personal oatmeal go-to: bulk steel-cut or rolled oats from Costco or similar. Portion out in a jar, add almond milk and peanut butter, soak overnight. Heat up in the morning, add mix of nuts (I have a giant airtight container where I mix bulk pecans/walnuts/almonds from Costco and I throw in two handfuls from it) and a dash of honey. Delicious and filling and economical.
Okay where does Costco keep the steel-cut oats? I hunted and hunted last time I was there (thanks for letting me use your car rental, Dad!), and couldn't find them. I found the huge boxes of Quaker packets and the bulk rolled. I even found bulk farro and quinoa. But no steel-cut. Is my Costco just weird?
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My personal oatmeal go-to: bulk steel-cut or rolled oats from Costco or similar. Portion out in a jar, add almond milk and peanut butter, soak overnight. Heat up in the morning, add mix of nuts (I have a giant airtight container where I mix bulk pecans/walnuts/almonds from Costco and I throw in two handfuls from it) and a dash of honey. Delicious and filling and economical.
Okay where does Costco keep the steel-cut oats? I hunted and hunted last time I was there (thanks for letting me use your car rental, Dad!), and couldn't find them. I found the huge boxes of Quaker packets and the bulk rolled. I even found bulk farro and quinoa. But no steel-cut. Is my Costco just weird?
I couldn't find them at mine either, though a quick google shows they were carrying Bob's Red Mill brand at some point in the past. Aldi has steel cut fairly inexpensively, if there's one local to you.
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I keep steel-cut, rolled, and packets (unflavored) in the cupboard. Which I make and how I use them depends on my mood and how much time I have, but I'll have either steel-cut or rolled almost every morning. I don't like mine sweet--I make it with milk or half-milk, half-water, and throw on a handful of walnuts. If I have berries or grapes, I might throw them on top. I also like to top it with a tablespoon of almond or cashew butter. The packets are for the grandchildren. They love them made with whole milk instead of water, microwaved for 1 minute 30 seconds on high, and then covered with lashings of real butter and brown sugar.
I buy all three kinds at Aldi, although sometimes I have to go to another grocery to get the plain packets for the kids. Our Aldi seems to have a lot of the different-flavored packets, but not always the plain.
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The idea of paying that much for oatmeal hurts my feelings....
but instant oatmeal just makes me sad. LOL
I agree. I grew up eating those little instant packs and love them, but when I realized recently how much sugar and potentially icky things are added, I've gone to just keeping a large canister of "old fashioned" oats in the break room to which I add boiling water from the machine and add a handful of flax seeds and dried fruit and whatever else I've got handy that sounds good.
I'm going to try soon bringing a week's worth of hard boiled eggs to work as well since protein first thing in the morning really seems to help keep me going.
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I am not too crazy about steel cut oats, but like the traditional rolled oats. I get mine at Aldi. I cook half a cup of oats in a cup of water on the stove with a pinch of salt. Once cooked, slice a banana into it and add a handful of walnuts, sprinkle some cinnamon and it's ready to go. If I feel like it, I add some ground flax seed. No sugar other than the natural sweetness from the banana and cinnamon. It's my favorite breakfast by far that I could eat every day for months on end.
Instant oatmeal is crap.
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
First of all, reading this thread got me curious so I ended up reading this: http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/this-is-what-happens-if-you-make-your-oatmeal-with-coffee-in#.xgn26wXn7 (http://www.buzzfeed.com/alexkantrowitz/this-is-what-happens-if-you-make-your-oatmeal-with-coffee-in#.xgn26wXn7). For those of you who will not read it - You can add coffee to oatmeal instead of water and it makes a good breakfast!
Second, my favorite thing to do with oats (I had a similar problem to you about a year ago) is make granola. There is instructions all over the internet, but the simple method is this -
1. Take oats and put them in a bowl
2. Add maple syrup, Sugar free syrup, or honey
3. Stir that shit up
4. Add any nuts or fruit you would like (i personally don't add any)
5. Put it in the oven (lots of grease on the pan/ preferably wax paper or foil) at 350-400 for about 20 minutes (I don't bake much...so my advice is check it every once in awhile)
6. Put it in a mason jar and eat it whenever you need a snack OR add some milk and make cereal.
Also if you put it in a mason jar and make it look super fancy, it makes great christmas presents.
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Scottish oatcakes, maybe? There are a lot of different recipes online.
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Scottish oatcakes, maybe? There are a lot of different recipes online.
I can vouch for these:
http://pastrychefbaking.blogspot.com/2009/12/margarets-oatmeal-hotcakes.html
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
I'm not too fond of oatmeal porridge, though my kids will eat it for breakfast, lunch, dinner and evening meal if they can. But at home, we always had a big bag of it, and added oats to almost everything. Good way to stretch the food, and I like the taste. A cup of oats to a pound of meat makes better meatballs and meatloaf. I never make bread or rolls without a few cups of oats. For waffles and pancakes I prefer to use leftover porridge; I think the texture is better.
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Oatmeal is a life saver! I keep a large box of it in a cabinet at the office for a regular once-a-weak oatmeal lunch along with insurance for when I forget to bring my other pack-in lunches.
My blend includes:
Oatmeal
Sunflower seeds
Coconut flakes
Raisins
Various dried fruits
After cooking I add a sliced banana. As to feeling hungry later on, my experience is that it lasts just as long as any other food.
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Aldi oatmeal!
Yes!!!
A bag of Aldi oatmeal costs the equivalent of a dollar here in the UK. It'll last me about 6 weeks of breakfasts at work.
I throw in some dried fruit to make it a little sweeter. I love peanut butter but never thought to put it in my oatmeal... thanks for the inspiration guys!
I have been know to have a second helping as an emergency dinner at work if I've forgot to bring in my lunch.
I have been thinking of doing a week long oatmeal challenge/experiment. Eating nothing but oatmeal (with toppings) for a week. I mentioned it to my partner & she said I'm stupid... she's not an oatmeal lover :-)
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Aldi oatmeal!
Yes!!!
A bag of Aldi oatmeal costs the equivalent of a dollar here in the UK. It'll last me about 6 weeks of breakfasts at work.
I throw in some dried fruit to make it a little sweeter. I love peanut butter but never thought to put it in my oatmeal... thanks for the inspiration guys!
I have been know to have a second helping as an emergency dinner at work if I've forgot to bring in my lunch.
I have been thinking of doing a week long oatmeal challenge/experiment. Eating nothing but oatmeal (with toppings) for a week. I mentioned it to my partner & she said I'm stupid... she's not an oatmeal lover :-)
I love my oatmeal more than most, but I think a week of nothing-but-oatmeal would potentially ruin an otherwise fantastic food so beware. I am fully supportive of oatmeal-once-every-day for a week, or beyond...it's crazy economical and delicious, and you can make a different variety every day to keep things fresh. (another ingredient addition that I sometimes like: greek yogurt).
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
"Mexican Lasagna"
Similar to regular lasagna except you use thin layers of oats in place of lasagna noodles. The tomato sauce has bell peppers and kidney beans (no meat) but that really doesn't matter if all you are trying to do is use up the oats.
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The posts here about savory oatmeal led me to try frying up slices of yesterday's (steel-cut) oatmeal in bacon fat to accompany my bacon and eggs. Got a nice crust on it, which was yummy, but the middle was a little boring. GF suggested I add cheese next time, and I think I will.
There are recipes around for oatmeal upma (basically Indian pilaf), but I haven't tried any of them yet:
http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/oats-upma-recipe/
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Brackenjoy posted this recipe for two ingredient cookies (just bananas and quick oats) and I've been taking a couple to work for snacks every day since. I add cocoa and raisins to mine because the only thing better than healthy cookies is healthy chocolate cookies. They also freeze well.
http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/ (http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/)
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Add one one-inch square chunk of butter before cooking. Makes for a very nice, rich flavor. I sometimes add pepper/salt and cheese. Filling!
We usually buy the 'old-fashioned' which just means it comes in bigger pieces. Recently there was a big sale and the old fashioned was sold out, so I got ten pounds of quick. Spouse was not happy, but since she doesn't eat it anyway...
If you read up on oatmeal, the main difference between the two is how finely they are cut up. Some instant oats may also be steamed to pre-cook them. Really no reason to hate on instant oatmeal.
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I've found my place!
It makes me laugh when people call me healthy when they see me using the water cooler hot water to make my oatmeal every morning.
I use 1/4 cup quick oats, a heaping spoon of brown sugar (i have that sweet tooth too) cinnamon and nutmeg and 20 turns of the salt grinder, lol.
It doesn't feel healthy, it feels decadent. And i don't eat it to be healthy.
When I ran out of cinnamon, i started using cocoa powder. Chocolate isnt my favorite but it is pretty good! One day, i was extra hungry and I spooned in some peanut butter. MMmmm like Reeses oatmeal.
I'll need to try this make ahead in the instant pot steel cut.
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I make mine with milk and protein powder- then add dried fruit- or fresh fruit on top. So DELICIOUS.
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I've found my place!
It makes me laugh when people call me healthy when they see me using the water cooler hot water to make my oatmeal every morning.
I use 1/4 cup quick oats, a heaping spoon of brown sugar (i have that sweet tooth too) cinnamon and nutmeg and 20 turns of the salt grinder, lol.
It doesn't feel healthy, it feels decadent. And i don't eat it to be healthy.
When I ran out of cinnamon, i started using cocoa powder. Chocolate isnt my favorite but it is pretty good! One day, i was extra hungry and I spooned in some peanut butter. MMmmm like Reeses oatmeal.
I'll need to try this make ahead in the instant pot steel cut.
I've been sick the past couple days, so I totally spoiled myself with chocolate, chocolate chip steel cut oats this morning.
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Yeah- I've found it costs what like 5 bucks for the 8-10 packs of instant oats? even in my pre-stash days I couldn't justify the cost difference considering a big container is the same with 3 times more servings I just don't get the appeal- granted- I batch cook oatmeal for the week and just add milk to warm it up- but apparently upstream- you can cook it in the microwave itself.
But- Compared to purchasing a tiny serving of oats for almost 5 bucks at starbucks (seriously WTF 10$ for coffee and an oatmeal is utter horseshit)- instant is way better. LOL-
8 packs in a box for $1 at the 99 cent store. They had a special over the holidays of "pumpkin spice". It was pretty good.
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I didn't realize that eating oatmeal is a mustachian requirement. :( I waste 20 cents on an egg for a veggie omelet every morning!
Do whatever works for you. I used to eat tons of oatmeal. BTW: I think the best oatmeal is Bob's Red Mill which you can get in 25lb sacks. Then I figured out that too many carbs make me mentally tired and weak. I guess when I was young my body could handle cheaper, lower quality food.
Now I do Bulletproof intermittent fasting (fasting about 16 hours / day) and make Bulletproof coffee every morning. It works out to about $3 / cup. But I am optimizing for mental performance but upping the beta hydroxybutyrate (ketones) in my blood for maximum cognitive performance. I am not optimizing for cost.
oatmeal alone doesn't fill me up. I did learn, through trial and error, that while I feel good cutting carbs, I have a "brain fog" if I *don't* eat some sort of grain for breakfast - 1/2 bagel, piece of toast, oats. I can skip it for lunch with no problems.
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I've found my place!
It makes me laugh when people call me healthy when they see me using the water cooler hot water to make my oatmeal every morning.
I use 1/4 cup quick oats, a heaping spoon of brown sugar (i have that sweet tooth too) cinnamon and nutmeg and 20 turns of the salt grinder, lol.
It doesn't feel healthy, it feels decadent. And i don't eat it to be healthy.
When I ran out of cinnamon, i started using cocoa powder. Chocolate isnt my favorite but it is pretty good! One day, i was extra hungry and I spooned in some peanut butter. MMmmm like Reeses oatmeal.
I'll need to try this make ahead in the instant pot steel cut.
I added a spoonful of peanut butter to the oatmeal (made with milk and brown sugar) this morning after reading this, and husband and I both agreed it was awesome and tasted like a liquefied peanut butter cookie. So thanks! :D
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I really like almond butter kind of plopped on top of my oatmeal.
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I never could get my head around the instant stuff. I eat oatmeal pretty much every morning and whenever we're stateside my in-laws buy one of those big Quaker 'flavour variety' boxes. The level of sugar nearly kills me! Plus it's way too loo runny for my taste.
Here in Europe I usually go for the fibrous, rolled variety, bought dirt-cheap in 2kg bags. Personal favourite: crushed almonds, banana with a drizzle of honey on top. Lord almighty that stuff is good.
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Overnight oats was my answer to instant oatmeal. I would put equal parts old fashioned oats + liquid (usually almond milk) + 1-2T of dried fruit. Stick it in the fridge at night and grab and go in the morning. You can make a weeks worth at one time and put them in individual containers.
When we had a newborn we were eating overnight oats almost every day for the first 4 weeks.
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
overnight oats, put oats, milk, peanut butter, flax seed, vanilla, whatever else you want into a container like a mason jar or something, let it sit over night and in the morning it's a delicious snack
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I usually just have instant oats with nutella, I buy instant oats in bulk from Winco and it says they are nutritionally equal to the other oats they sell.
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Overnight oats was my answer to instant oatmeal. I would put equal parts old fashioned oats + liquid (usually almond milk) + 1-2T of dried fruit. Stick it in the fridge at night and grab and go in the morning. You can make a weeks worth at one time and put them in individual containers.
When we had a newborn we were eating overnight oats almost every day for the first 4 weeks.
I'm stealing this idea!
Oatmeal is my very favorite breakfast. Nothing better than a bowl of steel cut in the morning with some honey, cinnamon, sliced almonds, and almond milk. And if I'm feeling particularly good, a little cacao powder and/or fresh fruit. I keep all the fixin's at work and just make a huge pot of oatmeal on the weekends to bring in and eat through the week.
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I too eat oatmeal (the rolled ones) for breakfast with cinnamon and a dab of blackstrap molasses or banana usually.
Does anyone have a good source for buying oats aside from Costco and Aldi? My stash of Amish rolled oats ($0.59/lb) has finally run out, can't find these locally. Costco oats are quite pricey ($1.79/lb), Aldi is about $1/lb, Walmart is $0.94/lb.
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I too eat oatmeal (the rolled ones) for breakfast with cinnamon and a dab of blackstrap molasses or banana usually.
Does anyone have a good source for buying oats aside from Costco and Aldi? My stash of Amish rolled oats ($0.59/lb) has finally run out, can't find these locally. Costco oats are quite pricey ($1.79/lb), Aldi is about $1/lb, Walmart is $0.94/lb.
Do you have a Winco nearby?
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Does anyone have a good source for buying oats aside from Costco and Aldi? My stash of Amish rolled oats ($0.59/lb) has finally run out, can't find these locally. Costco oats are quite pricey ($1.79/lb), Aldi is about $1/lb, Walmart is $0.94/lb.
I haven't bought recently, but you can find online for $1.25/lb or better, if you buy in bulk. For example nothing is on sale now but: http://food.honeyville.com/search?lbc=honeyville&method=and&p=Q&ts=custom&uid=820180557&w=oats
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Brackenjoy posted this recipe for two ingredient cookies (just bananas and quick oats) and I've been taking a couple to work for snacks every day since. I add cocoa and raisins to mine because the only thing better than healthy cookies is healthy chocolate cookies. They also freeze well.
http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/ (http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/)
Thanks for posting that here! I made these today with walnuts, little bit of cinnamon and a little bit of semi-sweet chocolate chips, YUM!
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Only on the MMM forum could you find a 2-page post on oatmeal. This is excellent.
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Every morning my wife puts water in a small teflon coated frying pan and brings it to a boil.
Then she adds the oatmeal and cooks it until most of the water is gone but it is still moist, and maybe
a little crispy on the bottom. Then she lays a couple pieces of fish on top and lets it warm.
The consistency is such that you can pick it up and eat it like a piece of bread or toast.
I cut it in half with the edge of a spatula so wecan share it.
We live on the coast so always have some type of fried fish in the fridge. My favorite for the
oatmeal is curried Spanish Mackerel.
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I keep a container of cinnamon, oats and milk at work. My work provides free apples.
I making oats with whole milk and then cut up an apple and add that plus cinnamon and some sugar to it. It's quick, delicious and cheap since I can get both apples and sugar for free at work. It's under $0.50 I get a serving of fruit and it is just under 500 calories. I can add a boiled egg for protein.
I can also vary it by adding a banana instead if I feel like it or adding some of my chocolate protein powder to make a chocolate version.
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Does anyone have a good source for buying oats aside from Costco and Aldi? My stash of Amish rolled oats ($0.59/lb) has finally run out, can't find these locally. Costco oats are quite pricey ($1.79/lb), Aldi is about $1/lb, Walmart is $0.94/lb.
I haven't bought recently, but you can find online for $1.25/lb or better, if you buy in bulk. For example nothing is on sale now but: http://food.honeyville.com/search?lbc=honeyville&method=and&p=Q&ts=custom&uid=820180557&w=oats
Thanks for this and Winco tip! Unless it goes on sale, Walmart oats it will be.
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Oatmeal and Oat lovers - Can anyone suggest recipes (other than "bowl of oatmeal") they like to help me use up thick cut rolled oats?
I eat oatmeal everyday for breakfast. To save money, I buy thick cut rolled oats in bulk. However, I will be relocating in 2 months and have...many many lbs remaining from what was once a 50 lb bag of oats. I would like to use up as much as possible without needing to buy a lot of new/unusual ingredients (I have basic pantry staples) or eating super unhealthy (so, no, oatmeal cookies every day is not a good plan).
If it wasn't likely to make a mess, I am at the point where I will be packing fragile items in oats...
Thanks!
overnight oats, put oats, milk, peanut butter, flax seed, vanilla, whatever else you want into a container like a mason jar or something, let it sit over night and in the morning it's a delicious snack
I make my meatloaf using oatmeal; my basic recipe is 1 lb ground turkey, 1 tube of sage sausage (ground breakfast sausage), a drained can of tomatos/mild chilies, 2 eggs, 2 cups oatmeal (more or less added depending on how it's squishing together), one medium onion (rough diced as we like chunks of onion), and I add spices like whole fennel seeds and parsley and thyme... squish all that together, throw in a pan and shape into a loaf, poke a few holes in with your finger, coat the top/sides with BBQ sauce and bake for 1 hour at 375˚f (might be more depending on your stove and the degree of doneness - my mom likes her meatloaf crusty so I bake it about 1.5 hours and start checking on it from there).
Good way to use oatmeal anyway in my house as it sneaks in even more oaty goodness in place of bland boring breadcrumbs.
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This is the best thread ever. I've always just added raisins and cinnamon to my oatmeal, but today I followed some of the suggestions here and also added peanut butter, almonds, and coconut flakes. It was amazing. I'm going to have to try those cookies next.
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I've been known to use thick-cooked oatmeal as the binder for vegan "meat" patties (bean or TVP). Have to spice the heck out of it, of course.
Also, mix some rolled oats and some fruit into plain or vanilla yogurt. Yum.
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I make my meatloaf using oatmeal; my basic recipe is 1 lb ground turkey, 1 tube of sage sausage (ground breakfast sausage), a drained can of tomatos/mild chilies, 2 eggs, 2 cups oatmeal (more or less added depending on how it's squishing together), one medium onion (rough diced as we like chunks of onion), and I add spices like whole fennel seeds and parsley and thyme... squish all that together, throw in a pan and shape into a loaf, poke a few holes in with your finger, coat the top/sides with BBQ sauce and bake for 1 hour at 375˚f (might be more depending on your stove and the degree of doneness - my mom likes her meatloaf crusty so I bake it about 1.5 hours and start checking on it from there).
Good way to use oatmeal anyway in my house as it sneaks in even more oaty goodness in place of bland boring breadcrumbs.
Excellent! One more thing to try thanks to this thread, and you of course. :)
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The meatloaf suggestion is a good one. I've found that oats can be added to most meals that use ground meat to stretch the meat a bit further and add some healthy fiber.
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My current favorite is peanut butter granola.
I sometimes cook granola with the boiling water pour over method. Sometimes I add a sprinkle of plain oats to granola, add hot water, let it rest, top with milk and enjoy. It stays crunchy and chewy without turning to mush but is still hot for cold mornings.
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I think you are ok. :) When I was a working mom, I fed my toddler the instant packets (bought on sale, of course). After I would dump the packet into a bowl and before adding the water, I removed about 90% of the sugar/flavor clumps. So I think I was being about as frugal and health-conscious as I was able at the time.
What?!?!? You paid for the convenience of 'instant' and then you un-instant'ed it!!
I read somewhere (some time ago) that you can get rolled oats REAL CHEAP by the pound at a feed store (for horses, I think). Not sure if you'd have to sort thru them (but I sure would - at least the first cpl pounds).
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To save money on oatmeal, I buy bags of unrolled oat groats direct from the mill and grind them into flakes myself. Its got lots of mustache benefits: I get a nice arm work out from hauling the 50lb bags of grains, I get a daily workout from grinding grains, so it's truly muscle over motor. I support local farmers and cut out the middle man by buying directly from the mill, and I end up paying a lower price for organic oats then I would pay for rolled conventional oats in the store.
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Can I just say how much it delights me that the oatmeal thread has 98 comments?
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My current favourite is rolled oats from the grocery store with walnuts and maple syrup.
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My wife and I eat oatmeal for breakfast every day, with whatever fruit is on hand or in the freezer, cinnamon and brown sugar. She started adding walnuts last month, and they have really enhanced the dish. A month in, and I can still feel the decadence and richness. Take that, hedonistic adaptation!
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Breakfast quinoa - yum yum. http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-breakfast-quinoa/ (http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-breakfast-quinoa/)
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To save money on oatmeal, I buy bags of unrolled oat groats direct from the mill and grind them into flakes myself. Its got lots of mustache benefits: I get a nice arm work out from hauling the 50lb bags of grains, I get a daily workout from grinding grains, so it's truly muscle over motor. I support local farmers and cut out the middle man by buying directly from the mill, and I end up paying a lower price for organic oats then I would pay for rolled conventional oats in the store.
This is seriously badass! How do you grind your own oats? I know coffee grinding at home is common, but I hadn't heard of grinding oats. Do they end up like the flakey instant type or more hearty rolled consistency?
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Breakfast quinoa - yum yum. http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-breakfast-quinoa/ (http://www.pressurecookingtoday.com/pressure-cooker-breakfast-quinoa/)
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I made a quinoa using orange juice instead of water to cook it. Came out so good!
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This is seriously badass! How do you grind your own oats? I know coffee grinding at home is common, but I hadn't heard of grinding oats. Do they end up like the flakey instant type or more hearty rolled consistency?
Thanks! I have a hand-cranked grain mill that I use. To make "rolled oats", the oats pass through a series of heavy metal rollers as you crank the handle. It makes nice flakes. My particular mill also allows me to grind grains down finer into flour, so in addition to buying oats in bulk from the mill, I buy wheat and spelt groats to make my own flour. It's a lot more nutritious because it's truly a "whole grain" product. Plus you get to do a lot of fun science in terms of learning about the different proteins in grains and what they are useful for.
If I want my flour to be a bit finer then what the mill will grind by hand, then I do have a small electric coffee grinder that I use, but the bulk of my grain processing is with the hand mill. I don't think you can flake or roll grains without one. They are a bit pricey new, but turn up used from time to time.
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This thread inspired me, and yesterday I went shopping at Winco and got ingredients for my first batch of home-mixed oatmeal. I usually buy nuts and spices there, but there's a whole other section with oats, flour, sugar, etc., that I hadn't been to. I was surprised at how many things were there and how cheap they were! I was like a kid in a candy store.. here's what I ended up buying:
Quick Oats - $0.77
Instant Milk - $0.96
Raisins - $0.75
Freeze Dried Apples - $3.48
Coconut Flakes - $0.98
Sliced Almonds - $1.57
Walnut Pieces - $1.88
Chia Seeds - $0.83
Flax Seeds - $0.20
Coconut Sugar - $0.14
Total Spent - $11.56
Also used salt and cinnamon from the pantry. I ended up with about 3 quarts of finished product, which I imagine will last a while. I've eaten it a few days now, and have some things I will do differently next time.
- No sugar. I remembered why I don't have it at the house, don't need it.
- Use 1/2 the freeze dried apples instead of whole bag, or better yet find a better deal.
- Find and use whole milk powder instead of non-fat if possible, and at least double this ingredient (more experiments to follow).
- Add more almonds and coconut to round out the meal.
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I made an exciting new discovery this morning! I had a cup of buttermilk left over from making colcannon so I decided to use it with my oatmeal. I generally use skim or almond milk to cook my oatmeal so this was something new.
1/2 c rolled oats
1 c low fat buttermilk
1 cup frozen mixed berries
Microwave on high 3 minutes, then sweeten with vanilla stevia
I expected it to taste a little weird but didn't want to waste the buttermilk. OMG, tastes like cheesecake!!!!
OMG,
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I made an exciting new discovery this morning! I had a cup of buttermilk left over from making colcannon so I decided to use it with my oatmeal. I generally use skim or almond milk to cook my oatmeal so this was something new.
1/2 c rolled oats
1 c low fat buttermilk
1 cup frozen mixed berries
Microwave on high 3 minutes, then sweeten with vanilla stevia
I expected it to taste a little weird but didn't want to waste the buttermilk. OMG, tastes like cheesecake!!!!
OMG,
I use homemade kefir (another fermented dairy product) in place of milk sometimes. My little grains do make some sour kefir though, so I have to sweeten around it--but soooo creamy! You could use store bought as well (and I have), but it's expensive and the bugs are mostly dead.
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Does anyone know how to make oatmeal taste like mashed potatoes? I love mashed potatoes and oatmeal has a similar texture.
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Does anyone know how to make oatmeal taste like mashed potatoes? I love mashed potatoes and oatmeal has a similar texture.
I've never tried it with oatmeal, but have had polenta (corn product) and millet both made with milk and butter that seemed very mashed potato like.
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We have free oatmeal at work complete with all sorts of toppings. Can’t beat that.
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Does anyone know how to make oatmeal taste like mashed potatoes? I love mashed potatoes and oatmeal has a similar texture.
I've never tried it with oatmeal, but have had polenta (corn product) and millet both made with milk and butter that seemed very mashed potato like.
Do a savory oatmeal . . . add salt, pepper, garlic to the oats and cook them. Then when they're done cover liberally with grated cheese and chives / green onions. It's in the realm of potatoe-y taste (although the texture is not all that similar).
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Try stirring a spoonful or two of humus into the microwaved oats.
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I like to have my quick-cook oats with a dash of salt, pepper, a few cranberries/raisins, some chopped/sliced almonds/walnuts. A little sweet & heat. Pairs well with a fwench-pwess coffee.
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I tried a recipe I saw on the internet and liked it a lot. It is oatmeal, grated parm cheese, doused with soy sauce and chopped scallions. Really good!
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I'm so extremely hip that I had my porridge with soy golden milk this morning (and blueberries + chopped nectarines). Not too strong as I wasn't sure how I'd feel about the taste at breakfast, but it was pretty good.
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My go to breakfast lately had been oatmeal mixed into a bit of Greek yogurt with some of that peanut butter powder and cut up banana. Mix it all up into a thick, tasty, and filling meal.
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Hmm... clearly, this thread should be moved to "antimustachian wall of shame and comedy" because instant oatmeal packets aren't badass enough!
I'll try to do better once I run out of the current supply.
And don't forget you glossed over the Lurking Danger of Oatmeal, too.
Oh Great! I start reading this thread and decide to make oatmeal, 1/2 cup outs 1 cup watr 1-3/4 minute in the microwave.
I cut up a banana and eat it. I never eat oatmeal, my wife has it every morning. I kinda liked it, and it was ready in 3 minutes!
Then you have to post, "Lurking Danger of Oatmeal"
https://www.google.com/search?q=Lurking+Danger+of+Oatmeal&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1
"It's always something!" :-)
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I love prepping jars of overnight oats for the week..it's like pudding in the morning
(a cooler temp meal so usually better in warmer weather or with hot blueberries on top..yum).
Oats, maybe a half-banana, or spoonful of pb or chia, cinnamon, etc mixed in a jar or bowl.
Toss in some yogourt or I use a bit of home-made oatmilk (blend 1 L water with 1 cup oats, strain through nutmilk bag..and that's our milk for the week) and it soaks it all up overnight.
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BTDretire, there is always some study going on and we are all going to die for eating good things. There was the egg scare, coffee scare, wine scare now the oatmeal scare! Now eggs are good, coffee is good and red wine is good. Oatmeal has always been good but now bad. They do the studies on mice and correlate that information into if people ate or drank this stuff. My grandfather lived to 110 years old. He was a farmer and plowed the fields with mules and manual labor. He ate lots of beans during his life and cornbread. Maybe that is the answer to a long life. Manual labor too. All their food was grown on their farm including chicken and eggs. So I guess we all should buy a farm and go back to the old ways and we all will live to 110. Oh, I forgot to mention he chewed tobacco. He never got cancer.
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So I guess we all should buy a farm and go back to the old ways and we all will live to 110.
Too small a sample size, not randomized to treatment. The sum of anecdotes is not evidence.
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Made steel cut oats (not instant) in my crockpot this morning. When ready to eat I added half a banana and crunchy peanut butter. Yummo!
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I feel like this thread needs some more oatmeal recipes because oatmeal needs some more love for being awesome.
I'm into the overnight oat recipes. Especially if they have mashed up banana in them.
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In a mason jar - I usually make 4 mason jars worth at a time.
1/3 to 1/2 cup liquid such as dairy
milk, almond, cashew or coconut milk
1/3 to 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 to 1/2 cup yogurt, optional
1 teaspoon chia seeds, optional but highly recommended
1/2 banana, mashed, optional
Serving suggestions: fruit (fresh or dried), nuts, nut butter, seeds, protein powder, granola, coconut, spices, citrus zest and vanilla extract
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I love the flavor of this one. The only issue is that the matcha is pretty expensive.
1 ripe banana, mashed
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup light coconut milk
1/4 cup unflavored soy or almond milk
1 tablespoon chia seeds
1 teaspoon powdered matcha green tea
Small pinch of salt
3-4 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
2-3 tablespoon fresh blueberries
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I often prepared a jar of overnight oats as my office lunch. Just oats, fruit juice, joghurt or buttermilk or kefir, some leftover fruit like mashed banana, dry fruit if available, frozen fruit to keep it cool.
Yummy.
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I can only take so much sweet oatmeal. I am thinking of oatmeal and chicken pieces, chicken gravy.
Then maybe crumbled up sausage, oatmeal with sausage gravy.
Oatmeal, deli ham chopped up and parmesan cheese.
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1 egg
1 slice of smoked turkey
1 slice of havarti cheese
2 slices of whole wheat bread with a bit of mayo
16oz of water
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1 egg
1 slice of smoked turkey
1 slice of havarti cheese
2 slices of whole wheat bread with a bit of mayo
16oz of water
I feel that your oatmeal is lacking a critical ingredient.
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Regarding GI/GL...oatmeal (at least steel cut or whole rolled/old fashioned) has a moderate glycemic index, but the glycemic load might be higher than you think due to the larger portion size. The GI/GL can climb higher yet when commonly added things like sugar, maple syrup, milk, or fruit are included. Quick-cooking or instant oats? Forget about it -- that's a post-prandial glucose nightmare (especially when augmented with various sweeteners). Super useful for weight lifters who are trying to spike insulin and grow huge though!
This isn't such a big deal if you're young and metabolically healthy, but is more important to consider if you want to stay that way, or are already in the metabolic syndrome/pre-diabetes/diabetes camp.
Having said all that, I frequently enjoy a savory bowl of steel cut oats with some pastured butter and lots of cinnamon. Yum. Very satisfying with a cup of coffee. And filling, so long as I also have some scrambled eggs and sausage. :D
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I have to agree, I eat steel cut oats and eat a decent portion but in a hour or so I am hungry. Other people say they are full till lunch! Not me!
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1 egg
1 slice of smoked turkey
1 slice of havarti cheese
2 slices of whole wheat bread with a bit of mayo
16oz of water
I feel that your oatmeal is lacking a critical ingredient.
Hahah -- nice one. :)
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I normally buy our oats in the 10 lb box (Quaker rolled oats) from Costco for $7.99. Since I no longer work near Costco, I don't go there very often and our membership is due for renewal. Naturally I'd like to put the renewal off as long as possible, now we are also reconsidering if we are going to renew...DH eats oats with oat bran with 2 fried eggs on top and hot sauce, every single day. Our health food store where I would purchase the oat bran, from the bulk bins, recently closed. So I went to Ocean State for Bob's Red Mill for oat bran and decided to grab a bag of oatmeal, also since we are low. I had planned to get it at Aldi, but didn't want to make another stop during rush hour. If I'm not mistaken Aldi sell old fashioned oats 42 oz for $2.29. Well the 2 Lb bag of Bob's Red Mill was $3.99! Now I want to return it because that is just ridiculous, but I feel sort of silly! I'm also considering using the Bob's oats for Granola, since they are the extra thick variety. What would you do? What would I say if I return them??
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I would return them!
Have you looked into Costco on line? If you get a minimum order of maybe $75 your get free shipping. I do it all the time. Have not ordered oatmeal but maybe you can get it that way.
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I had planned to get it at Aldi, but didn't want to make another stop during rush hour. If I'm not mistaken Aldi sell old fashioned oats 42 oz for $2.29. Well the 2 Lb bag of Bob's Red Mill was $3.99! Now I want to return it because that is just ridiculous, but I feel sort of silly! I'm also considering using the Bob's oats for Granola, since they are the extra thick variety. What would you do?
Aldi price is about $0.05/oz. Bob's price is about $0.12/oz. You paid an extra ~$.07 x 32 = $2.24 for the Bob's brand. If it's worth your time and effort to recover $2.24, go for it. Don't forget to include the cost of your time and gas if you have to make an extra/unplanned trip to Ocean State.
What would I say if I return them??
I don't want these/don't need these/found a much better price elsewhere/developed a sudden oatmeal allergy.
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I believe the key to avoiding the glycemic surge here is to stick to steel-cut and thick rolled oats. These break down more slowly than instant or quick-cooking and also keep you feeling full longer (a definite plus if you are trying to avoid snacking before lunch).
For my breakfast, I have been making a granola at a 2/3 to 1/3 ratio of thick rolled oats to steel-cut oats. I then add peanut butter, olive oil, a small amount of honey, real cinnamon (not cassia), ground flax meal, and walnuts to the raw oats before baking for 30 minutes.
Instead of milk (ever see how much sugar is in milk?), I pour my own homemade unsweetened soy milk (made in my Soya Joy machine) over a bowl each morning. The homemade soy milk is much cheaper than what I can buy at the store, and tastes better in my opinion. I also save additional money by buying both the thick rolled, and steel-cut oats, online from an online retailer (Kauffman's) at a great price.
Money saved, health improved, and a great-tasting breakfast every morning - my inner-Scot is happy with oatmeal!
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I don't have much to add here...I'm just damn impressed that the topic of oatmeal has garnered 41 replies in a little over 24 hours!! We truly are a different breed. For the record I like oatmeal but found I started getting sick of it if I ate it everyday so have scaled back. Also I agree it doesn't keep you full quite as much as eggs. Still a great choice though.
I still don’t have much to add, but I’m back almost two years later to say how impressed I am that the topic of “oatmeal” continues to be debated. Still shaking my head. For the record I still love oatmeal but don’t make it as much as I used to. So simple, cheap and quick. Oatmeal is “badassity” when you do it yourself. Carry on...
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I normally buy our oats in the 10 lb box (Quaker rolled oats) from Costco for $7.99. Since I no longer work near Costco, I don't go there very often and our membership is due for renewal. Naturally I'd like to put the renewal off as long as possible, now we are also reconsidering if we are going to renew...DH eats oats with oat bran with 2 fried eggs on top and hot sauce, every single day. Our health food store where I would purchase the oat bran, from the bulk bins, recently closed. So I went to Ocean State for Bob's Red Mill for oat bran and decided to grab a bag of oatmeal, also since we are low. I had planned to get it at Aldi, but didn't want to make another stop during rush hour. If I'm not mistaken Aldi sell old fashioned oats 42 oz for $2.29. Well the 2 Lb bag of Bob's Red Mill was $3.99! Now I want to return it because that is just ridiculous, but I feel sort of silly! I'm also considering using the Bob's oats for Granola, since they are the extra thick variety. What would you do? What would I say if I return them??
Well I returned the oats to ocean state and just said that I found a better deal. I also found myself near Costco while taking my mom to a doctor appointment yesterday. So I did renew my membership and bought 10 lbs of oatmeal! I think I forgot to mention that we use our electric tea kettle and just pour boiled water over the oats in a bowl and cover with a plate for a few minutes!
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Made steel cut oats (not instant) in my crockpot this morning. When ready to eat I added half a banana and crunchy peanut butter. Yummo!
Oh man.... I had a cold last week, and in a fit of lazyness and cravings sweets... i had steel cut oatmeal and nutella topping.
yum!
My favorite breakfast/ lunch is steel cut oats with a fried egg. Someone in the forum suggested it a few years ago and wow.
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Following this thread to remind myself to buy/eat oatmeal more often. I'm lazy so I usually don't do anything fancy, just plain (sometimes with milk and/or egg) with maple syrup, or cooked with mashed banana. Does the job filling me up for a great price. Keen to try a savoury version sometime!
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Saw a YouTube video on making peanut butter, honey, oat bars. Here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtT8BDpvfPM
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Dates! I just started using them with slivered almonds and a dash of cinnamon. So nice and sweet. Going to make oatmeal muffins with them later too. Also I just eat them straight out of the bag and they are tasty even though they look like smushed cockroaches. Dates, I can't believe how delicious they are!
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