[el mechanico]

(11-28-2012 01:51 PM)Moma Wrote:  

I've been cooking this for about five years. I don't do dairy anymore so it's usually rice milk instead.

[dk902]

Good work.

I prefer warm oatmeal but don't mind it cold, which is refreshing every now and then.

I usually have a huge bowl with a banana, blueberries and some almonds in it, done with skimmed milk, tastes great.

Pre-workout I have a bowl of oatmeal and 2 spoons of organic peanubutter, that's a good pre-workout meal if there ever was one!

[Norset]

Oatmeal with butter/banana/berries and some casein protein (not IN the oatmeal) before I go to bed every day.. Eating it now while browsing the forum. Good stuff. Do the "old fashioned" variety, cooks in 5 min with water..

[Moma]

(11-28-2012 01:53 PM)el mechanico Wrote:  

(11-28-2012 01:51 PM)Moma Wrote:  

I've been cooking this for about five years. I don't do dairy anymore so it's usually rice milk instead.

Okay, sometimes almond milk too.

[Blaze Frazier]

Can you teach me how to make some Easy-Mac next? I get lost after I put it in the microwave.

[Aliblahba]

I am the oatmeal king. What I just made 10 minutes ago:


   



Cook the oatmeal, then add a fried egg, a little smoked paprika, and some shredded cheddar. Most people think oats need to be served sweet. They don't. With coffee, this is about a 40 cent breakfast, prep/cleanup time 10 minutes, and can be packed in a small tupperware container if you're running late to work.

[MidniteSpecial]

I add powdered cacao to my oatmeal for boner power.

[dog24]

I used to put 6 eggs on the blender with 50/100 grams of oatmeal, added a bit of cinnamon. Then you put it on a plate and 2 minutes on the microwave. I must say it was a hit or miss sometimes.

Why are you guys cooking the oatmeal? Why dont you just buy the precooked?

[LowerCaseG]

I put a little bit of evaporated milk in to thicken it up and have been shaving off shards of dark chocolate. Excellent.

[Aliblahba]

(12-22-2013 10:18 AM)dog24 Wrote:  

Why are you guys cooking the oatmeal? Why dont you just buy the precooked?

Instant oats are processed food and will spike your estrogen levels making you grow man boobs, sit pee, and vote Democrat. Stick with old fashioned or steel cut oats.

[birdrussell]

I've always liked steel cut but I've never had the organic whole foods variety. is there a big difference between organic and plain jane big box store brand steel cut?

loveing the slow cook aproach. I don't do it much but slow cooked food yelds better results from my expeiriance.

for me nothing is better than honey, cinnomin, allspice, and nutmeg.

[Smooth Operator]

The "Smooth Operator Oatmeal Royal" recipe:

- 1 cup of oats
- 2 cups of milk and/or water (I take 1 cup rice milk and 1 cup water)
- 1 banana (or 1/2 apple) in small pieces
- 2 egg whites
- 1 pinch of cinnamon

When your oatmeal is ready, add the egg whites and stir well (so that you don't have big chunks of cooked egg white), then add the pieces of banana and the cinnamon, stir again, take it off the stove & it's ready.

[Hencredible Casanova]

The thing about OF Quaker Oats, and probably the brand in the OP, is they are not GF (gluten-free). I'm sure most of you guys know about the hazards of gluten. Bob's Red Mill oats are GF.

[Aliblahba]

(12-22-2013 12:27 PM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:  

The thing about OF Quaker Oats, and probably the brand in the OP, is they are not GF (gluten-free). I'm sure most of you guys know about the hazards of gluten. Bob's Red Mill oats are GF.

Quote:

The oats we buy are handled and transported in bulk by our suppliers. Cross contact can occur if the oats are grown in fields or transported in vehicles that once contained other grains. Since the kernels of the other grains are similar in size, shape and color to the oat kernel, it is almost impossible to separate them.

Although wheat, rye and barley are not part of the ingredients in Quaker Steel Cut, Quaker Old Fashioned, Quaker Quick Oats, Corn Bran Crunch, Grits and Cornmeal there is the possibility that they could contain trace amounts of these grains. For these reasons, we've never claimed these products are gluten free.

source

Trace amounts isn't enough for me to pay out extra for a true 'gluten free' or 'organic' brand. I'll stick with good old fashion Quaker.

[Hencredible Casanova]

(12-22-2013 12:42 PM)Aliblahba Wrote:  

(12-22-2013 12:27 PM)Hencredible Casanova Wrote:  

The thing about OF Quaker Oats, and probably the brand in the OP, is they are not GF (gluten-free). I'm sure most of you guys know about the hazards of gluten. Bob's Red Mill oats are GF.

Quote:

The oats we buy are handled and transported in bulk by our suppliers. Cross contact can occur if the oats are grown in fields or transported in vehicles that once contained other grains. Since the kernels of the other grains are similar in size, shape and color to the oat kernel, it is almost impossible to separate them.

Although wheat, rye and barley are not part of the ingredients in Quaker Steel Cut, Quaker Old Fashioned, Quaker Quick Oats, Corn Bran Crunch, Grits and Cornmeal there is the possibility that they could contain trace amounts of these grains. For these reasons, we've never claimed these products are gluten free.

source

Trace amounts isn't enough for me to pay out extra for a true 'gluten free' or 'organic' brand. I'll stick with good old fashion Quaker.

That's the company's statement. Obviously, they don't want to lose money by revealing the extent to which their products are contaminated with gluten.

These guys did an indie experiment on it.

[RexImperator]

When I make steel cut oats I find 20 minutes simmered on the stovetop is plenty, but then I like them with more texture.

For traditional rolled oats, I've discovered that they don't even need to be cooked on the stove. Just pour them in a bowl, add hot water, and wait five minutes. Then I'll toss in some whey and fruit. (These are the regular rolled oats, not pre-cooked "instant".)

I went grain-free for a while and avoided them. When I first started eating them again there was some discomfort and gas but eventually that subsided (I assume because gut microbe populations adjusted).

[RockHard]

With steel cut, one trick is to put them in a pot with the water, bring to a boil, then turn off the heat, cover the pot, and leave on the stove overnight. I like to throw raisins or other dried fruit in there and it's sweet enough for me after soaking all night.

[el mechanico]

(12-22-2013 09:59 AM)Aliblahba Wrote:  

I am the oatmeal king. What I just made 10 minutes ago:






Cook the oatmeal, then add a fried egg, a little smoked paprika, and some shredded cheddar. Most people think oats need to be served sweet. They don't. With coffee, this is about a 40 cent breakfast, prep/cleanup time 10 minutes, and can be packed in a small tupperware container if you're running late to work.

[Aliblahba]

I got tired of cooking oatmeal in the morning, so I now make it the night before. Use equal parts oats, greek yogurt, and milk. I use 1/3 cup each. Kefir can be substituted for the yogurt, or milk, but that comes out a little thick. Milk gets down and soaks the oats better. Put it all in a pint jar and mix, put on lid, and put in fridge. The next morning your oats will be soft and it makes a perfect meal to go. You can add fruit or whatever else. I go with crunchy granola for a little change in consistency. Just depends on the flavors of my yogurt or kefir. Usually both are plain, so some honey is needed. Hella good protein in these.

Google overnight oatmeal for the recipes.




   

[Fortitudinal]

(12-22-2013 10:58 AM)birdrussell Wrote:  

I've always liked steel cut but I've never had the organic whole foods variety. is there a big difference between organic and plain jane big box store brand steel cut?

loveing the slow cook aproach. I don't do it much but slow cooked food yelds better results from my expeiriance.

for me nothing is better than honey, cinnomin, allspice, and nutmeg.

I do notice a slightly 'heartier' taste to the organic.

Also, why are you guys paying for packaging? the bulk stuff is just as good.

I used many times this recipe of sorts:

quick cook oats (or steel cut)
peanut / almond/ cashew butter, a few tblspoons (organic for greater flavor and extras)
or
a scoop of whey protein
cassis / blueberry / strawberry jam (organic if you can, better flavor, better for you).

Add water to cover, nuke for a few minutes, pure goodness. Sticky and thick. High in protein and fat, should get you going all morning.
If you cant afford the whey, add more peanut butter. Vanilla extract at the end adds some nice notes to give it variety.

Cut up an apple for more fun, or fruit. A bowl of this is very filling.

Sometimes I used to make this shake:

water / oats / blueberries / whey protein scoops (2) / olive oil
Throw in a mason jar and take with you.

Looks disgusting but when you are on the run and hungry it will be the most glorious thing you've had.

[The Beast1]

AHHH MCCANNS!

I eat this stuff every day. I like the original, but it takes too long to cook. They make a 5 minute ready box that tastes the same and cooks faster.

I throw turbinado sugar and butter on that bad boy. Eat that with two scrambled eggs. Best breakfast ever.

[el conquistador]

Props to the dude for this recommendation. I bought some a couple of weeks ago.

I cooked a big batch on sunday night, separated it into 5 tupperware containers for the week and then had it everyday with - vanilla protein powder, frozen blueberries, sliced bananas and cinnamon. Even cold and a 5 days later it was delicious.

I won't continue eating it though because its too expensive. My 28oz can cost me $15 with delivery and it lasted me about two weeks.

It's good but I'm not spending $30 a month on oats.