eating Oatmeal.

[Darth-Baiter]

I do pity the person that doesn't get enough fiber.  especially insoluble fiber.    I am often that poor soul.  

 

I buy the big (Costco) Giant box of Bob's Red Mill, Steel cut quick cooking oats.  it's like two gallons worth of stuff.  I am about down to my last bit.  truth be told, I am NEVER inspired to cook and eat oatmeal.  but when I do I make a bigger pot of it for the leftover.  I LOVE it when I do eat it.  just a touch of real maple syrup.  it is totally enjoyable and will fill me up way beyond lunch.  I should eat it every morning!!  but nope.  I venture in the breakfast world.  a crappy donut to egg, etc.  

 

I think I am gonna make it more often.  oatmeal.  you like oatmeal?

[desmobob]

I buy the big box of Quaker Oats from Amazon.

 

I use a big microwave-safe bowl and put in a cup of oats, a spoonful of chia seeds and about two cups of water.

 

When it comes out of the microwave in four minutes, I add a couple of spoonfuls of sunflower seeds, some raisins, some dried cranberries, a big spoonful of peanut butter, a pat of butter, and some maple syrup.

 

This is the "healthy breakfast" I have if I don't make pancakes and eggs or egg-and-cheese sandwiches.  I try to alternate.  

 

If you haven't tried adding peanut butter (and you like peanut butter), give it a try.  A friend of mine who is a doctor just gave me that tip last spring and it tastes so good I wish I had thought of it years ago!

[Darth-Baiter]

9 minutes ago, desmobob said:

I buy the big box of Quaker Oats from Amazon.

 

I use a big microwave-safe bowl and put in a cup of oats, a spoonful of chia seeds and about two cups of water.

 

When it comes out of the microwave in four minutes, I add a couple of spoonfuls of sunflower seeds, some raisins, some dried cranberries, a big spoonful of peanut butter, a pat of butter, and some maple syrup.

 

This is the "healthy breakfast" I have if I don't make pancakes and eggs or egg-and-cheese sandwiches.  I try to alternate.  

 

If you haven't tried adding peanut butter (and you like peanut butter), give it a try.  A friend of mine who is a doctor just gave me that tip last spring and it tastes so good I wish I had thought of it years ago!

I have tried peanut butter in oatmeal.  very good.  

[padlin]

I do the instant packets in cold weather, too lazy to do the hard core like you do. My sister on the other hand only does the cooked with fruit, day after day, year after year.

[A-Jay]

Regular Quaker Oats for me; 1/2 cup every day.

However the addition of half a banana, handful of Craisins, scoop of canned pumpkin & Greek Yogurt, cinnamon, ginger and once around the pool with the Genuine Michigan maple syrup; this ain't your grandma's oatmeal.

A-Jay

[Southernbasser]

Personally, I like cream of wheat more than oatmeal. But, when I do eat oatmeal, I like the steel cut oatmeal.

[12poundbass]

Quaker Oats for me. I do it on the stove, add a bit of milk, and some brown sugar. Sometimes I’ll make a piece of toast and put some oatmeal on a corner.

 

Good stuff!

[volzfan59]

I love oatmeal, cream of wheat and grits for breakfast. I add a little butter, small amount of maple syrup and a few chopped pecans. Learned that trick at Cracker Barrel.

[The Bassman]

I use to eat a big bowl of oatmeal every morning. Couldn't understand why I was a gas factory. Switched to an egg casserole that my wife fixes for me once a week and voila, no more gas. Newer thinking is moving away from grains and more towards meat and eggs. Opposite of what we were always lead to believe. Just not supposed to side it with toast and hash browns so that's no fun.

[MN Fisher]

8 minutes ago, The Bassman said:

Switched to an egg casserole that my wife fixes for me once a week

I switch off between Cream of Wheat and an egg dish I whip up.

2 eggs, 1-1/2 sausage links cut into small bits, 1/4 cup shredded cheese...mix, microwave 40 seconds on high, mix again, another 40 seconds, serve.

 

Basically it's Crack-n-Egg but at less than 1/2 the cost.

[TnRiver46]

Nope . Looks like somebody done ate it 

[schplurg]

Take "grain-free" diets with a grain of salt, pun intended. If you have ciliac disease then maybe avoiding grains and certain food is a good idea. Most people do not though and a grain-free diet will not really benefit them. Gluten Free is largely a sales gimmick for most of us. 

 

For most people the problem is with processed grain which can cause issues for people without celiac disease. If you think you are eating healthy bread because it says "wheat" on the package think again.

 

If it is processed grain then the nutritious parts have been removed during manufacturing. Processed grains may prevent other nutrients from being digested properly. Experts always say not to eat processed foods and this is one of them.

 

Look at "enriched" bread as an example, which is bread that the nutrients have been added back into after being stripped during processing. People think "enriched" means that it's better. It's really the opposite!

 

I'd post links but just Google it if you really want to know. I'll bet the meat and dairy industry has nothing to do with pushing their products with this fad:

 

- "Beef, it's what's for dinner" brought to you by the beef industry.

- Ads telling you that milk and eggs are so healthy "brought to you by the dairy council"

- "Oil is good, electricity is bad!" guess who.

 

$$$$$$$. 

 

"Milk is for babies, men drink beer"

- Ahnold Schwarzzzwhatshisname

 

He's right about milk.

[Jig Man]

3 hours ago, The Bassman said:

I use to eat a big bowl of oatmeal every morning. Couldn't understand why I was a gas factory. Switched to an egg casserole that my wife fixes for me once a week and voila, no more gas. Newer thinking is moving away from grains and more towards meat and eggs. Opposite of what we were always lead to believe. Just not supposed to side it with toast and hash browns so that's no fun.

Same results here from oatmeal.

[Scott F]

I love oatmeal. I like it best when you cook the instant oats on the stove by putting the oats in cold water and bring to a boil, cooking for one minute. They come out smoother than other methods. I also add cinnamon and maple syrup. 

[Darth-Baiter]

21 minutes ago, Jig Man said:

Same results here from oatmeal.

its the fiber.  its why beans are so much fun.

 

I find even tho it is gruel for breakfast.  it helps to chew it up somewhat before sending it down.    same with beans. 

[desmobob]

It seems breakfast oatmeal is a blank canvas, waiting for us to make it into a culinary masterpiece.  ?‍?

Picked up a few good ideas here...  ?

[islandbass]

Quaker Oats baby. I like oatmeal but sometimes I forget it’s in the cupboard and I wind up eating it is spells. 
 

There are some many ways to “fix” it up. 
 

Fruit

maple syrup

brown sugar and possibly some kind of milk or almond milk

oatmeal raisin cookies

 

and I did try it with peanut butter. I kind of likened the oatmeal replacing the bread so I added fruit to be the jelly. It was pretty good. 

[VolFan]

I make a savory oatmeal - Cook it with chicken or beef stock and a healthy dose of black pepper and a little salt and garlic. Add one patty of crumbled sausage (I like Neuse locally) and put a over easy egg on top. It will keep you full  for a while. I tell people it’s instant breakfast haggis.

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55 minutes ago, VolFan said:

I make a savory oatmeal - Cook it with chicken or beef stock and a healthy dose of black pepper and a little salt and garlic. Add one patty of crumbled sausage (I like Neuse locally) and put a over easy egg on top. It will keep you full  for a while. I tell people it’s instant breakfast haggis.

Nice. We split a Dominican Mangu for breakfast at the shop some days, and usually not hungry till dinner time.

[Jar11591]

2 hours ago, VolFan said:

I make a savory oatmeal - Cook it with chicken or beef stock and a healthy dose of black pepper and a little salt and garlic. Add one patty of crumbled sausage (I like Neuse locally) and put a over easy egg on top. It will keep you full  for a while. I tell people it’s instant breakfast haggis.

Now this I could get into. When I became health conscious several years ago, I had oatmeal for breakfast every single day for 2 years. Little honey, maple syrup, blueberries. It’s good but I got so sick of it the thought of oatmeal makes me want to puke now. But savory oatmeal sounds delicious. Gonna have to try it. I’ve been looking for ways to get oatmeal back into my diet. 

[JackstrawIII]

I have a handful of dietary restrictions, many of which preclude me from eating the normal breakfast foods (cereal, pancakes, eggs, etc.). 
 

As such, I eat a lot of oatmeal. Raisins, bananas, a bit of chocolate powder, honey, etc all get thrown in there. 
 

But the best combo by far is bacon and brown sugar. Chop the bacon into small pieces and mix it right into the oatmeal, the sprinkle with brown sugar. It’s amazing. 

[Darth-Baiter]

4 hours ago, VolFan said:

I make a savory oatmeal - Cook it with chicken or beef stock and a healthy dose of black pepper and a little salt and garlic. Add one patty of crumbled sausage (I like Neuse locally) and put a over easy egg on top. It will keep you full  for a while. I tell people it’s instant breakfast haggis.

my wife eats it savory.  I cook it neutral, and I add my tiny bit of real maple syrup and she takes her bowl and treats it more like an Asian rice porridge.  she eats it with tiny bits of pickles and savory things.  meats and such.    it has to be a billion times healthier than a big bowl of (white) rice porridge.  

[TOXIC]

I prefer my oatmeal in cookie form.?

[Darth-Baiter]

1 minute ago, TOXIC said:

I prefer my oatmeal in cookie form.?

gospel.  oatmeal raisin is my favorite cookie.  

[TOXIC]

2 minutes ago, Darth-Baiter said:

gospel.  oatmeal raisin is my favorite cookie.  

Preferably warm right out of the oven.  Somebody has to counter all of these healthy options.??