How I Make Oatmeal

[proteus]

On the thread about the The first Bowl of the Day I posted a stock photo so I want to post a real photo now since at the time it was not breakfast. Peterson 05 Irish Harp with Capstan Blue.

Recipe
1/2 cup dry measure of rolled oats
1/2 cup coconut milk not the canned kind but the lid you buy in a half gallon carton as a milk substitute
1/2 cup water
Mic 3 mins 50% power
Stir
Mic 2 mins 50% power

I use diff recipes and posted another on the other thread which was just water. Today felt like a bit of coconut flavor.

 

[huntertrw]

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

I wing it with microwave and 2% milk but have learned not to go full power to avoid any sort of scorching. Won’t touch it until we are in the depths of December and it’s cold outside. Lots of brown sugar!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Fill bowl with oats, add desired amount of whole milk, and eat is my usual go to.

 

[AcesAndEights]

Oatmeal isn’t a big seller at my house, so my oatmeal game is weak. On the rare occasion I do make it, I use the instant flavored packages. Lame, I know.

 

[ashdigger]

I’m on the run a lot. Here’s my go to steel cut oatmeal hack.

I take two pouches of Better Oats Steel Cut and place them in a food thermos. Then I add one cup boiling water. Mix well

Then I go to bed.

While my coffee is going I eat my oatmeal, and grab the rest of my shit and head out.

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I make my oatmeal by first getting out a cast iron skillet and preheating it to about 340F. I start steeping some oatmeal in a pyrex mixing bowl. Then I place two pieces of bacon in the skillet along with two eggs. Once the bacon and eggs are done cooking, I dump the oatmeal in the trash and eat the bacon and eggs. I love my oatmeal! Not a huge fan of anyone else's.

 

[sham]

The superior dish:

 

[proteus]

Oatmeal isn’t a big seller at my house, so my oatmeal game is weak. On the rare occasion I do make it, I use the instant flavored packages. Lame, I know.

On camping trips these are lifesaver - ziplock bag, water, oatmeal packet - let sit overnight. You start up the coffee the fire and empty the ziplock into a bowl warmed near the fire or eat just like it is. No fuss in the morning when you're trying to wake up.

 

[burleybreath]

I've never understood the reason for the existence of instant oatmeal. Just regular rolled oats can be zapped in the microwave in a few minutes, once you get your measurements and timer dialed in. The texture of instant is horrible.

 

[El Capitán]

I make warm horchata for cold mornings. Sure, it's technically a drink but it hits the spot.

Some water, rice, and a cinnamon stick in a blender. On the stove heat sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk. Add paste to milks and then add a vanilla bean. Warm and serve. Don't ask for measurements since I just know and never measured it out lol.

 

[proteus]

I've never understood the reason for the existence of instant oatmeal. Just regular rolled oats can be zapped in the microwave in a few minutes, once you get your measurements and timer dialed in. The texture of instant is horrible.

Place for everything. Irish Steel cuts are extremely unprocessed and take longer to cook, there are two kinds of rolled - quick cook and old fashioned, and then there is instant which seems to be cooked and dried.

For survival instant can be a lifesaver. just add water hot or not and you eat and survive. Steel cuts are the best flavor to me but I only do those on the weekend sometimes.

I am an oatmeal fanatic. In my 50s and my body thanks me every day.

 

[sablebrush52]

I like Red Mill for my oatmeal, rather than any of the now horrid Quaker Oats products, with nasty chemical aftertaste.
The recipe is pretty simple: 1 part rolled oats to 2 parts water. Nuke at high for 2 minutes. Stir. Nuke at high for 20 seconds more. Splash of maple syrup stirred in. I prefer the chewier texture to the creamier one that slower cooking produces. One of the healthiest things you can eat.

 

[Buckeyestime]

I typically go with overnight oats.

1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 milk
a couple of big scoops of Greek yogurt
a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar free sweetener
let that sit in the fridge over night then add a small handful of walnuts.

This will pretty much get me from lunch to dinner without any hunger.

 

[brooklynpipeclub]

I recently got into making savory oats by boiling them in vegetable broth, adding dried seaweed as it cooks along with, soy sauce and sesame oil. When it'd done I add a fried egg on top along with some spicy chili crisp. Makes a satisfying meal.

 

[renfield]

Steel cut oats in a Zojirushi rice cooker n the porridge setting. Set it the night before and it’s ready for breakfast. Easy and great texture and flavor.

 

[Lumbridge]

I like to add raisins, walnuts, and cinnamon to mine. I throw in some ground flaxseed and chia seed if I want to feel extra super duper healthy.

 

[bullet08]

Old Fashion oatmeal. My younger son loves it. He takes it like I showed him. Salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and a big chunk of butter. Usually topped with fried eggs and bacon.

 

[Garcia]

I make warm horchata for cold mornings. Sure, it's technically a drink but it hits the spot.

Some water, rice, and a cinnamon stick in a blender. On the stove heat sweetened condensed milk and evaporated milk. Add paste to milks and then add a vanilla bean. Warm and serve. Don't ask for measurements since I just know and never measured it out lol.

Whats your horchata recipe??

 

[DesertDan]

Toss some old fashioned in a bowl and cover with boiling water and dash of salt.
Once they steep add a bit of cinnamon and nutmeg stir in enough milk to get the right consistency, done.
I sometimes will add a bit of fruit.
I almost always eat oats as a sole dish. I prefer grits with a traditional breakfast.
I abhor cream of wheat.