How do you oatmeal?

[Clever Name]

I don't eat oatmeal much, but I wanted to point out in response to a couple of earlier posts that cooking it in the microwave is actually considerably more energy efficient than stovetop.

[APowers]

All those fancy recipes sound like so. much. work. Cook, simmer, stir, mix, slice fruit, top with whipped cream, what-have-you. Try to remember to prep the night before? Not gonna happen. Have to be tied to the kitchen for 2 minutes waiting for the microwave? Nope, that's too long, or not short enough; 120 seconds is just...not long enough to accomplish anything else meaningful, and foreeeeeeeever when you're just standing there waiting for it to be done. I want it NOW, lol! Also, I'm usually up way earlier than the rest of the house, and microwave whirring and beeping is not what I want waking my school-aged kidlets before their time.

One of the reasons I love oatmeal is that it's EASY. (I mean, it's also tasty, and filling, and nutritious, but let's face it-- I'm lazy). I pour rolled oats in a bowl, put a spoonful of brown sugar, pour in some milk, and eat. It's only one step more involved than cheerios (scoop of sugar), and about 300 times more filling/nutritious.

If I don't have milk on hand, I use boiling water instead of milk, and let it sit by itself for 5-20 minutes to cook and cool to an edible temperature (meanwhile I do morning routine stuff).

Yes, fruit/nuts/chocolate/spices are all amazing and delicious add-ins. Then again, I'm not a "let's have a soothing morning ritual of putting my breakfast together" kind of person. I have stuff to accomplish, and I just haven't found any other breakfast option even remotely approaching the same level of easy/quick/cheap/good. If there was, I'd be happy to switch.

I almost posted about the fridge oatmeal in your sub $200 grocery post because it is so easy to make.

I've heard good things about fridge oatmeal-- it's just that I'm terrible about remembering to prep stuff before I go to bed.

[the_fixer]

All those fancy recipes sound like so. much. work. Cook, simmer, stir, mix, slice fruit, top with whipped cream, what-have-you. Try to remember to prep the night before? Not gonna happen. Have to be tied to the kitchen for 2 minutes waiting for the microwave? Nope, that's too long, or not short enough; 120 seconds is just...not long enough to accomplish anything else meaningful, and foreeeeeeeever when you're just standing there waiting for it to be done. I want it NOW, lol! Also, I'm usually up way earlier than the rest of the house, and microwave whirring and beeping is not what I want waking my school-aged kidlets before their time.

One of the reasons I love oatmeal is that it's EASY. (I mean, it's also tasty, and filling, and nutritious, but let's face it-- I'm lazy). I pour rolled oats in a bowl, put a spoonful of brown sugar, pour in some milk, and eat. It's only one step more involved than cheerios (scoop of sugar), and about 300 times more filling/nutritious.

If I don't have milk on hand, I use boiling water instead of milk, and let it sit by itself for 5-20 minutes to cook and cool to an edible temperature (meanwhile I do morning routine stuff).

Yes, fruit/nuts/chocolate/spices are all amazing and delicious add-ins. Then again, I'm not a "let's have a soothing morning ritual of putting my breakfast together" kind of person. I have stuff to accomplish, and I just haven't found any other breakfast option even remotely approaching the same level of easy/quick/cheap/good. If there was, I'd be happy to switch.

I almost posted about the fridge oatmeal in your sub $200 grocery post because it is so easy to make.

I've heard good things about fridge oatmeal-- it's just that I'm terrible about remembering to prep stuff before I go to bed.

That is the great thing about refrigerator oatmeal you can make it whenever you have time and it can sit in the fridge for 2 or 3 days and is ready to grab and go with no effort.

Stir and eat

I make ours on Sunday whenever I have time and we eat it Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday when I get home I will make a few more days worth while cooking dinner.


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[BookLoverL]

I don't think I'd want fridge oatmeal - it'd be pretty cold to eat, right? In the climate round here, I'd rather have something warming in the morning.

[the_fixer]

About the same as eating cereal with milk. Real refreshing in the summer. During the cold months I could see wanting something warm but I just throw it in my backpack and eat it at work by that time it is just slightly cool.

If I want an easy warm breakfast on a cold day I normally have a breakfast burrito, it warms your hands and belly.

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[OccamsPhaco]

Alright, I made some fridge oatmeal last night and grabbed it this morning to eat at work today. Milk, greek yogurt, walnuts, honey, and just a little bit of an apple cider mix packet. Fantastic on the go breakfast and super filling. Need to start trying out some different fruits in there, and I guess I'll need some maple syrup, but it's a great way to have a cold refreshing breakfast instead of a hot one.

Great recommendation. Easy, efficient, tasty.

[koshtra]

Try to remember to prep the night before? Not gonna happen.

Heh. One of many reasons I eat pretty much the same thing every day is that I don't like spending more brain space on food than I have to. So I don't have to remember to prep my oats for tomorrow. It's the thing I do after loading the dishwasher at night, automatic, always happens, it would cost more effort to stop than it costs to do.

[mm1970]

These are all great suggestions! Peanut butter? Blueberry jelly? Coconut? I've got experimental oatmeal ideas for a couple of weeks now when I didn't even think anyone would comment. Great work, mustachians.

Oatmeal is cheap, filling, and healthy -- one of those ultimately Mustachian foods. Of course we all came out of the woodwork. :)

And yes, go for the stovetop life sometime! It makes an even tastier oatmeal, imo, and hey... the less you use the microwave, the more you can axe it from your life and sell it on Craigslist. :3

I'm all for tastier oatmeal, but.... using the microwave takes 2 minutes with no dirty dishes afterward (except for the bowl itself). That's hard to beat. How long does it take you to cook your oatmeal on the stove?

7 minutes

[diapasoun]

The points about uncooked oats (basically muesli) are also great. Anything you would put in oatmeal, you can pretty much also do with oats and milk or yogurt. Great for summer mornings when you really don't want warm food.

[Carnivore_Plant_Mom]

Old fashioned oats + greek yogurt + plain pumpkin + almond milk + whatever spices you want. Stir it all together and refrigerate overnight. The pumpkin adds a touch of flavor and a serving of veggies, all while tasting like dessert.

[Slow2FIRE]

Old Fashioned usually.  Not a fan of Quick Oats and while steel cut are great, they take too long to cook (our rice cooker doesn't have a porridge/oatmeal mode).

Most often I toss in some frozen blueberries which rapidly cools it off after cooking, put in some milk and eat.
Sometimes I put in raisins.
On rare occasion I'll add cinnamon to either of the two above.
On rare occasion I eat it plain.
I've been known to put a little brown sugar or honey in my oatmeal too, but not very often.

I like simple and my preference to keep it quick and easy exceeds any desire to make some "oatmeal masterpiece".  I've also tried putting nuts in my oatmeal and I'm not a fan of that flavor combination (also tried throwing some leftover trail mix in my oatmeal, but didn't care for that either).

[Astreja]

I toss some quick outs into a bowl along with a tablespoon or so  of ground flax and a pinch of salt.  When my morning tea water boils, I pour some of the hot water over the oats, give them a stir, and just let them sit there (no microwaving required).

By the time the tea is strong enough to drink, the oatmeal is also ready.  I usually have it with milk and brown sugar, sometimes with milk and maple syrup.

[Slow2FIRE]

I don't eat oatmeal much, but I wanted to point out in response to a couple of earlier posts that cooking it in the microwave is actually considerably more energy efficient than stovetop.

...and very quick.
2min 45sec for the amount of oatmeal and water I use.

However, I would think an inductive cooktop would be very close in energy efficiency.

[SAR]

It appears that my standard is a bit more complicated than average.

I do the steel cut or whole rolled oats rather than the stuff that's already been steamed to make it cook faster. I do stove top (15 to 20 minutes), but cook enough for 5-6 meals at a time.

I have it with blueberries, majool dates, almonds, walnuts (sometimes pecans), ground flax seed, chia seeds, a banana, and usually soy milk (sometimes almond), also sometimes cocoa powder.

[Runner5]

I <3 porridge and have a sugar addiction, so:

On workdays: with a cube of brown sugar and a couple of shakes of mixed spice - unmustachianly this is the quick oats sachets (though Aldi / Lidl own brand) as like hell can I be arsed measuring stuff at my desk.

On weekends: With a few raisins and some flaked almonds, also with mixed spice and brown sugar.

Whilst I absolutely accept the right of those who have posted above that they eat the oats raw with just milk poured over them to do so, I must say I don't see the appeal - that's just muesli without the exciting bits!

[kite]

Used to cook it and add walnuts, raisins or chopped apple.  Never added any cinnamon, sweetener or milk.  My husband will cook oats in the winter for both of us as he prefers a warm breakfast.  But for myself, I'm into Muesli.  I make my own with oats, coconut, raisins, almonds and pumpkin seeds and eat with any fresh fruit is available or just with whatever milk is on hand (almond, soy, cows').  My local grocery has a "bulk" aisle section and I can buy the fixins in exactly the quantities I need, ie... 1/4 cup of unsweetened coconut or pepitas or whatever. 
When blueberries are cheap, I'll do an oat-blueberry smoothie, too. 

[poetdereves]

My daily breakfast is a half cup of oats and a quarter cup each of pepitas, walnuts, dried cranberries, a bit of honey and a splash of almond milk. It’s very filling at about 650 calories.

[sparkytheop]

Sometimes I'll make up a big batch of oatmeal smoothies.  Then just grab one out of the fridge and go...

http://www.theyummylife.com/Oatmeal_Smoothies

Oats, chia seeds, yogurt, milk/juice, fruit... 

We had one year with an amazingly huge cantaloupe crop.  Too much to eat before it would go bad (even giving a ton away), so it was cubed up and popped into the freezer.  It's great added to the smoothies.

[big_slacker]

3/4 cup quick oats, 3/4 cup almond/coconut milk blend. Dried cranberries, chopped walnuts, roasted/salted sunflower seeds. Microwave 2 minutes.

Blueberries and chopped strawberries to top it off.

F'in delicious, I eat this almost every morning.

[Moustachienne]

Love this thread! *eats another spoonful of breakfast oatmeal*

I use quick oats, 80seconds in microwave.  Add cinnamon, raisins, walnuts, salt and a bit of milk.  Cream if I have leftovers.  Eat from measuring cup it was cooked in!

I have prepped stovetop steel cut oats on a weekly basis, just micro' d the daily portions.  Also good.
I loved reading all the savoury oatmeal ideas here.

I eat oatmeal for breakfast most days knowing I will not get hungry before lunch. I credit this as part of my success in losing 10+ lbs a year ago, keeping it off, and lowering my blood sugar to normal range.

Oatmeal for the win!

[pbkmaine]

Bananas, pumpkin pie spice and stevia.

[Cali]

I fear the microwaves at work because they're disgusting and people do weird stuff like nuke fish in them.

My solution? Hot water from an electric kettle into a bowl with oatmeal, 1/8c walnut bits for protein and plenty of cinnamon because I love it.

Delicious.

Edit: spelling

[FireLane]

Oh, yeah: to clarify the above, the way I eat mine is porridge. Pour rolled oats in dish, pour milk on top of porridge, microwave for around 2 minutes and then a bit more. If you want it runnier/creamier, add more milk.

This is such a good idea, I can't believe I never thought of it before. Cooking oats on the stovetop makes a mess and takes too long unless it's a lazy weekend. This is a perfect way to make a quick, one-bowl hot breakfast.

My other go-to is overnight oats, when I remember to make them. My favorite kind right now is peanut butter and honey: half a cup of rolled oats, half a cup of whole milk, a spoonful of peanut butter, let sit in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, add a little more milk, drizzle with honey and stir. Delicious. Chopped walnuts or flaxseed meal are good add-ins too.

[Mississippi Mudstache]

I'm a creature of habit. I eat 1/2 c of rolled oats with a big scoop of peanut butter, half a banana, and a handful of raisins or craisins every morning. Put it all in a bowl, fill with water until the oats are covered by about 1/4", and microwave for two minutes. Delicious.

[pbkmaine]

When microwaving my oats, I do them in 30 second bursts, then stir. That seems to keep them from boiling over.

[Helvegen]

300g of oat groats tossed in the Instant Pot with 60g of dried raisins/blueberries/cranberries, salt, maple extract, vanilla extract, butter extract, cinnamon, stevia blend. Slow cook for four hours, stir in 1 cup of egg whites, portion in 5 containers, drizzle with sugar free maple syrup and sea salt, stick in fridge.  Later, I'll reheat and eat it with unsweetened almond milk on top.

I like groats the best because of the texture. I like eating it dry too, but I try to avoid eating cold cereals because it is one of the very few foods I have a problem with binging on.  I mean, I will binge on Grape Nuts as easy as Reece's Puffs, it something about the feel of the milk. I can't describe it.

[McNaMoney]

It may sound a bit odd, but I love cooking my rolled oats on the stovetop with water and some frozen grapes thrown in and a spoonful of PB on top when it's done.  It's kind of like deconstructed PB&J and the grapes are so good when cooked.  They get more crisp and you get this big burst of flavor when you bite into one.

Also really good with pumpkin mixed in during the fall or with apples and cinnamon.  Pretty much any fruit you get your hands on goes well with it.  Savory oats is also very good.

[LAGuy]

Mine is apple cinnamon. Half a cup of rolled oats. 1 cup of apple juice. I let it sit like that for a few minutes while I make tea and defrost some strawberries. Cook in the microwave for 2 minutes. Add cinnamon, walnuts and the strawberries. I've been eating it every morning for years now. Awhile back I cleaned up my diet. Fell off that wagon a long time ago now, haha, but the morning oats I've managed to stick with!

[hoping2retire35]

Cold Steel


and homemade honey

[skibum]

Steel cut in Instant Pot. I spray the pot so it doesn't foam, add 1 cup oats, ~2 tbl brown sugar, some cinnamon, a pinch of salt, and 3 cups water. Cook for 11 minutes. Usually by the time I am done my shower the pot has depressurized. This is enough for about 5 days for me. I usually add some fruit as well before eating. Fresh if I have it, frozen works too. I usually try to thaw some the night before.

[Dicey]

I'll play, mostly so I can find this later and comb through it for new ideas. When Talenti Ice Cream was on sale for $1.88 at Target, I bought 12. Now they're my oatmeal containers and I prep them all at once. Into each container goes 1/2 c. Old Fashion Oats, a generous pinch of coconut, a sprinkling of dried fruit (blueberries or cranberries or some super fruit from Costco), Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg and Cloves.

The night before, I dump the mix into my perfect oatmeal bowl. I fill the Talenti container to the middle of the "t", dump it in along with a splash of homemade vanilla. I stick the whole thing in the microwave and let it sit overnight. In the morning, I microwave it for 2'45". I let it sit about a minute, then add a drizzle of Agave Syrup and whatever fresh berries I have on hand. It's a big portion, but DH has a physical job and this keeps him full. Well, the oatmeal plus some plain yogurt and a glass of Green Juice.

[accolay]

2/3 to 1/2 Cup oats (depending on how much time I have to eat it) Full cup if there is lots of time. I sprinkle in a fair amount of raisins, add water to a volume slightly more than the amount of oats. Soak for ten minutes then microwave for three minutes on high. Cinnimon if I'm feeling fancy.

[Fomerly known as something]

Right now I'm raw oats with powdered peanut butter and a cashew cream (instead of yogurt)

[Marley09]

I eat oatmeal every morning!  I started out with the typical oats, milk and peanut butter, but some mornings I want something a little more cheesy and savory...

1/2 cup old fashioned oats, 3/4 cup milk, flax seeds, 1/4 Tablespoon butter, then add sharp cheddar cheese (half a handful?) and sprinkle cayenne powder (to taste).  OMG amazing! 

Now I alternate cheesy/savory and Peanut butter. YUM!

 

[Raenia]

1/2 C old fashioned oats, 1C water, for 2.5 min in the microwave, flavored with, in order of preference, a banana broken into pieces, a handful of raisins, or a spoonful of brown sugar and a dash of cinnamon or nutmeg.  Nice and lazy, and I usually throw it in the micro and get dressed while it's cooking.  In the summer, I try to switch to overnight oats when I remember to prep them ahead (1/2C old fashioned oats, 1/2C yoghurt, 1/2C liquid, usually from a jar of poached plums, peaches, etc.)

[EmFrugal]

Energy bites. I hate the texture of cooked oatmeal but love it raw mixed with PB, maple syrup, ground flax and a few chocolate chips (as a little extra splurge). Mix in a bowl, roll into balls, and pop in the freezer for a bit to set. Then voila, bite-sized, hot weather appropriate deliciousness. I love them in cold weather, too. And they are a hit with my kids. You can sub out the chocolate chips for something healthier or leave that step out all together.

Exact recipe ratios:
1 cup oats
1/2 cup PB (crunchy, creamy, or even almond butter)
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 cup chocolate chips or dried fruit/seeds
1/4 cup ground flax

Mix together and roll into bite-sized balls. Lay on parchment paper lined plate or pan. Allow to set for at least 20 minutes in freezer.

[protostache]

I tried savory oatmeal for the first time the other day and I think I'm a convert. Plain steel cut cooked in the instant pot with no seasoning. On top, a fried egg, some cheddar, and a few shakes of everything bagel seasoning. Really, really good.

[Penn42]

The website budgetbytes has lots of good baked oatmeal recipes.  In the summer I make two batches on the weekends then eat it minced up and cold with milk for breakfast.  My go to is the Blueberry banana one.  Morning a glory is good too. 

[Penn42]

Also, whoever it was the recommended cardamom up in here is a freakin genius.  Trying that literally right now and it's delicious.

[OccamsPhaco]

Checking back in on this thread to report that I'm absolutely loving all the new stuff I've tried. Did a savory batch recently - butter, cheese, bacon bits (basically treated it like a baked potato), and it was great. I think with some egg in there, it would make for an amazing and hearty meal, but I haven't tried it yet.

Also got a batch in the fridge that is my favorite so far. Equal parts oats and milk, a dollop of greek yogurt, one small kid sized container of apple sauce, and then pan seared some apple slices in butter/honey and put those in too. Incredible!

Feeling like I've got a handle on both sweet and savory as well as good results from the fridge and microwave. Stovetop is still intriguing.

[EconDiva]

My overnight oats recipe:

-Bulk rolled oats
-Silk unsweetened vanilla almond milk (enough to just cover the oats)
-A few dashes of cinnamon
-A few sprinkles of either brown sugar Splenda or coconut sugar
-A half handful of walnut pieces
-About 2 tablespoons chopped dried cherries (FYI, the Trader Joe's Tart Montgomery version)

Store in fridge overnight.  In the morning heat up in microwave.  Right before eating add:
-Approximately 1/4 cup diced Fuji apple
-1 tablespoon chia seeds

Keeps me going loooonnng throughout the day.  Could eat this practically every day for life.  So glad I found out about doing overnight oats; saves me from having to cook them on the stove top in the morning and the taste/texture is practically the same so a huge win-win for me.

[jpdx]

Those of you buying bulk quantities of oats, how do you store it and keep it fresh?

[BrightFIRE]

In the winter, steel cut oats with a little milk or cream. In the summer, granola (Mark Bittman's recipe - really, a ratio) with yogurt.

I make huge batches of these so that we have instant breakfast in the morning that takes no more than the time to heat in micro or swirl the yogurt. The add-ins are the same: dried fruits, brown sugar or honey, chopped pecans, walnuts or almonds. Yesterday, I made granola with 6 C rolled oats, 1 C sesame seeds, 1 C chopped pecans, 1 C coconut flakes, 1 C dried cherries, 1/2 C  honey - it's the first time I've used sesame seeds, and I'll dial back on them next time, they dominate the flavor.

Sometimes on a whim, Heidi Swansen's baked oatmeal https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/baked-oatmeal-365069 (also with yogurt). This is a really flexible recipe - I've ommitted the egg, ommitted the butter, subbed coconut or evaporated milk, used home-canned, frozen or dried fruit, you name it. I've shared it with coworkers who say their kids even like it.

[Zoot]

Those of you buying bulk quantities of oats, how do you store it and keep it fresh?

Also, what's the best price?  I don't use oats a lot so I've just been buying store-branded rolled oats at my grocery store (Kroger) at ~$0.94/pound.  I'd love to find a better deal, as I'm thinking of putting oatmeal into heavy rotation in our household!

[MicroRN]

Those of you buying bulk quantities of oats, how do you store it and keep it fresh?

We use 5 gallon food grade buckets with gamma seal lids for all our bulk foods (rolled oats, flour, sugar, beans, rice).

My kids LOVE oatmeal.  I mostly buy old fashioned rolled oats, but I keep a canister of quick oats around for super fast microwaveable breakfasts.  Most of the time I cook it with a sprinkle of cinnamon and either maple syrup or brown sugar.

My favorite oatmeal recipe is Budget Bytes Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal (https://www.budgetbytes.com/baked-pumpkin-pie-oatmeal/).  I make a double batch and cook it as 24 muffins, then freeze half of it.  Microwave 2 of those and you have a perfect, easy breakfast.  I've made a variant by upping the vanilla and using apple sauce instead of pumpkin puree.     

[APowers]

Those of you buying bulk quantities of oats, how do you store it and keep it fresh?

Also, what's the best price?  I don't use oats a lot so I've just been buying store-branded rolled oats at my grocery store (Kroger) at ~$0.94/pound.  I'd love to find a better deal, as I'm thinking of putting oatmeal into heavy rotation in our household!

We use 5 gallon food grade buckets with gamma seal lids for all our bulk foods (rolled oats, flour, sugar, beans, rice).

My kids LOVE oatmeal.  I mostly buy old fashioned rolled oats, but I keep a canister of quick oats around for super fast microwaveable breakfasts.  Most of the time I cook it with a sprinkle of cinnamon and either maple syrup or brown sugar.

My favorite oatmeal recipe is Budget Bytes Baked Pumpkin Pie Oatmeal (https://www.budgetbytes.com/baked-pumpkin-pie-oatmeal/).  I make a double batch and cook it as 24 muffins, then freeze half of it.  Microwave 2 of those and you have a perfect, easy breakfast.  I've made a variant by upping the vanilla and using apple sauce instead of pumpkin puree.   

5 gallon buckets here too. I'm pretty sure my in-laws gave them to us as a wedding present 7.5 years ago. If you're in the grocery store regularly, you can often ask the bakery or the deli to save you their empty buckets (frosting in the bakery, usually 3gal // pickles in the deli, usually 5gal), and collect them for free that way. 50lbs of oats will fit nicely into three buckets. I then keep a 1 gallon container handy on the counter (right next to my brown sugar) and refill as needed:



As for prices, I usually wait until oats go on sale at Sprouts for 50-70¢/lb, and then ask one of the employees if they can get me a 50lb bag from the back. Regular store prices can vary wildly-- Sprouts usually has them at ~$1.50/lb, which is way too much, imo. There is another organic/natural/hippie food store in town that carries oats for 79¢/lb regularly. That's the price I'd look for if I didn't know they went on sale at Sprouts. Generally, buying by the canister is pretty expensive, all things considered (though still cheaper and healthier than cheerios...)

[vittelx]

Rolled oats, raisins and skimmed milk....that's it.

[jengod]

I HEART OATMEAL

I do whole groats bought in bulk from Azure Standard (also available at Whole Foods Market bulk section at a higher per pound cost but still hella cheap). Overnight in the crockpot (6 hours on low) with water, salt and vanilla and sometimes flax seeds.

Add raisins, nuts, fruit, other seeds and white sugar.

Sometimes I shred a little fresh turmeric on top. Gotta stack those superfoods. :D

Happiness.

That reminds me: Gotta go prep tomorrow's batch.

Edited to add re storage: I keep mine in a galvanized metal pail with a lid, which I purchased at Home Depot. We had chickens for a while and I learned that grain is crack for rodents and rodents will gnaw through anything plastic to get their crack. I believe there are theoretical bacterial contamination risks with metal versus plastic but guess what? I don't care.

[jengod]

My wife cooks it like no one I have ever seen.
 She uses a small shallow fry pan, and cooks it until it is
dry and a slightly browned on one side, turns it over
and cooks the other side until slightly browned.
 Then she will put leftovers on top.
  The leftovers  could be some type of fish, catfish or
Spanish Mackerel, or pork chop or some beef. She has even
put Spam on her oatmeal.  I have had them all, all are good.

Your wife is my new hero.

[jengod]

Ive been rolling my own oats from whole oat groats every morning for the past 15 years.  I get the groats in a 50 pound bag about once a year for about $50.  I eat the oats every day because they're cheap, healthy, convenient, and they make me shit on a regular schedule.  Depending on what i put on them, sometimes they taste good too, usually just milk and honey.  I have this oat roller, it works like new after 15 years of daily use: http://thewholetruth.org/res_oat.asp

Wow, you're the first person I've ever met who also rolls their own from groats!

I used this gizmo that attaches to my KitchenAid stand mixer.

https://www.amazon.com/Messerschmidt-Flaker-without-Handbase-Attachment/dp/B01MG24AFC