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Oatmeal Kind of Morning

Spring Chicken
Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
Wind and rain and cold, and threatening to sleet and snow here in Spring Texas USA. That means hot oatmeal for breakfast. Not just any oatmeal... the steel cut Irish kind. You know, the kind that warms your innards now and kicks in your afterburner afterward for a day or two.

Might have to plan my day around doing nothing.

By the way, this is NOT normal for the Chicken Ranch, so the girls will definitely not be working today.

Spring "Family Jewels Under Ice Attack" Chicken
Spring Texas USA
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  • reelgem
    reelgem Posts: 4,256
    I can't believe you're getting that kind of weather. Especially in your part of Texas. I have a sister-in-law in Ft. Worth. Haven't talked to her but I'm sure she's getting some of the same. We live in WI but glad I'm not there right now. It's really getting hit with a lot of snow. Not looking forward to going back. We're in the Keys right now, 80 degrees for the high today. :)
    Enjoy your oatmeal! I'm a big fan of McCann's steel cut. Have it almost everyday. Good for the heart.
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  • Firetruck
    Firetruck Posts: 2,679
    We have the wind and cold today, doubt if we will get any snow. It rained 3.5 inches yesterday then the cold front pushed that out and left cold wind in it's wake. Went to bed @ 23:00hrs last night it was in the upper 50's. Woke up this morning shivering and it was in the mid 30's.
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  • Buxwheat
    Buxwheat Posts: 727
    Damn, Spring Chicken, great minds DO think alike! I was typing my post (above) before seeing yours. Not that cold here (Rain!), but I do love oatmeal year round.
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  • Fidel
    Fidel Posts: 10,172
    Good morning Leroy. Steel cut oats, a little honey and a sliced banana, maybe a few raisins, make for a great breakfast.
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  • Buxwheat
    Buxwheat Posts: 727
    How do you fix your oats? Stovetop, nuclear, Crotch Pot, Egg? I'm thinkin' bout making me a Dutch oven full of oats on the Egg and need a plan.
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  • FlaPoolman
    FlaPoolman Posts: 11,677
    Hope the nasty weather is short lived at the coop. Wife is also out sick now but the AC is running in Fl. Something strange about having a cold when the weather is in the 80's :blink:
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  • reelgem
    reelgem Posts: 4,256
    I start mine the night before and they turn out great. This is the method I use. Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a large pot. Slowly stir in 1 cup of the steel cut oats (preferably McCann's, in the steel can). Remove from heat and let sit overnight. In the morning cook slowly and bring to a low simmer. Cook for about 10 min.'s stirring frequently or until desired doneness. You'll have enough leftover for the next few mornings. Just zap in the microwave.
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  • reelgem
    reelgem Posts: 4,256
    Hope you and your wife feel better real soon. This weather in FL is incredible. I got up at 6:00 this morning to walk and it was 76 degrees and humid. Going out snorkeling in a bit. I'm going to hate to leave. :(
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    Yep! We get some 'weather' every once in a while. That's what we called it around where I grew up in Louisiana. My Grandpa would look to the sky and say, "Got some weather headed this way." Believe it or not I knew what he was talking about.

    Nowadays they make it sound so technical.

    Spring "Got A Nap Headed This Way" Chicken
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    I've been in Tennessee when it rained or snowed. It can get plum nasty.

    Tennessee ain't very tall so the rain should run off into Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia pretty quickly. I think they need it.

    Spring "Prefer Downhill From Everywhere" Chicken
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    Yep Got up really late. Since I stay up late. Good old Quaker Oats are on the stovetop.

    As soon as I hit submit will be in a bowl with Brown Sugar and Milk.
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    Good timing on your post. Nothing like a hot bowl of oatmeal on a cold wet morning.

    I grew up cooking my own oatmeal from age 6 on. Back then all we knew about was the 'rolled' oats. Made 'em cook quicker but they're not as good as steel cut.

    I think I'll try some of that 'toasted' oat meal Dave Katz posted up above. Never thought of doing it that way.

    Spring "Competitive Thinker" Chicken
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    You make oatmeal into a work of art. Sounds like fun though.

    Spring "More Than One Way To Eat Oatmeal" Chicken
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  • tach18k
    tach18k Posts: 1,607
    I have my oatmeal 5 days a week at work, 9am, like clock work, infact it is cooling off now. MMMM!
    I nuke 2 of the instant packs in a 16oz styro cup, perfect fit.
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    I usually don't decide on what to have for breakfast until I'm ready to eat. Since steel cut oats take at least half an hour I sometimes just settle for something else. My loss.

    When I cook 'em I just bring a pan of water to boil and add a pinch of salt and the oats. Somewhere toward the end I add some sugar and milk and let that cook well into the oats. I was gonna add it anyway.

    Works out good and is piping hot when finished.

    Spring "Currently Piping Cold" Chicken
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    Thanks for that tip. I would have never thunk of it on my own.

    Spring "Always Seeking A Plan B Or C Or D" Chicken
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    You need to make her some hot oatmeal. It's sort of the meatless/brothless Chicken Soup alternative for when you're feeling poorly.

    Enjoy your 80° weather.

    Spring "No Snow To Blow" Chicken
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    I'm making some of your cornbread tomorrow to go with some soup or maybe some chili. Your cornbread is good stuff. Only I'm adding some jalapenos from my garden. After all, this is Texas...

    Enjoy your Quaker's

    Spring "Stiring The Pot" Chicken
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  • Celtic Wolf
    Celtic Wolf Posts: 9,773
    done that a couple times. Even added cheddar once or twice
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    I can eat a mess of that Peaches 'n Cream stuff. Better than ice cream. Never thought about having it at work. But then I no longer have that problem..

    Spring "Working Is A Conspiracy To Make You Think Your Time Has A Price" Chicken
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  • reelgem
    reelgem Posts: 4,256
    I forgot to add, be sure to put the cover on overnight.
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    I guess I am weird, big surprise there!, but I cook mine till thick, then spread on a plate dot lightly with real butter and sprinkle with cinnamon and sugar. that is how my Nana always made it for me as a young girl and I love it that way now.
    But I also love porridge. which she did by bringing a pot of water to a boil and sprinkling with corn meal and whisking, cook till thick, then into a bowl and just a little brown sugar and milk. she cooked on a wood stove till cancer stole her from us on 1999. she would have loved the eggs!
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  • Spring Chicken
    Spring Chicken Posts: 10,255
    You would probably like grits. Not the store kind but real grits with plenty of butter on 'em.

    Spring "Grits Is Good" Chicken
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  • Mainegg
    Mainegg Posts: 7,787
    I LOVE grits. MMMM and hush puppies :) I was born in Maine but my dad was a civil engineer with Lane construction and we traveled a lot. every 3-4 years off to a new job. Just like an Army brat :) we lived just out side of Richmond in the early 70's. I love southern food :) and in Louisiana for a short time. MMMMMM Heck I like just about any kind of food. that is my problem :whistle:
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