Comments on: Reader Requested Recipe #1

By: Simpler Living

Simpler Living — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:44:05 +0000

OK, Daniel, I finally tried your oatmeal recipe this morning. I added cranberries I bought at the farmers market in Quebec City (still kicking myself for not buying more). The verdict: very good. Thanks!

Naomi

By: Grace Lee

Grace Lee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:00:01 +0000

Okay, I finally made this oatmeal.

It is awesome. You have a convert.

By: Aron

Aron — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:57:57 +0000

So, I’m spending the week at home doing chores around the house and chillin, and this morning I made this oatmeal.

Indeed.

It should have a different name. It is so superior to standard oatmeal that the two should not be considered the same item of food.

By: Grace Lee

Grace Lee — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 22:57:35 +0000

Thanks Mr. Fussy! I look forward to trying it out. It is actually quite warm here now, though the water temps are in the upper 60s.

My problem is I don’t really have much of a sweet tooth. For breakfast, I prefer cheesy or salty grits, eggs done any way, and bacon… bacon goes without saying.

By: renee

renee — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 21:26:25 +0000

Wait, in which parts of the country is it NOT summertime?

By: grace

grace — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:56:16 +0000

i, too, love the way brown sugar melts into oatmeal. after cinnamon, it’s the most important component. great method–hopefully this foolishness of being afraid of oatmeal will be ancient history!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:01:26 +0000

Many people my age eat oatmeal to lower cholesterol or other health-related reasons. This means mix with water, boil, eat. To me, this tastes like snotty glue. So I like it with butter, salt, brown sugar, and cream, but then it is definitely NOT good for you any more. As a result of this conundrum, I don’t eat it.

By: renee

renee — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:50:04 +0000

I just don’t get the enjoyment of that gelatinous texture. Why would one possibly want to eat oatmeal when you could have some perfectly delicious oat-y granola without the “ewww” factor. Is this seriously your favorite breakfast? You need to get your butt to Chicago for my buttermilk pancakes and snausages.

By: Tonia

Tonia — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 15:19:24 +0000

I agree with V!

I don’t know why the fear of oatmeal. It is so yummy and warming if done right. I will have to try this method.

By: Vanessa

Vanessa — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:44:00 +0000

Agreed,steel cut oats are the most yummy of breakfast food, and will ruin you for other oatmeal. I have never tried to saute the oats first..but sounds brilliant. Similar to my rice pilaf that I make with basmati and orzo..saute in butter first…and without question..butter is ALWAYS better!