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Farm Kitchen:  Heavenly Bowl of Oatmeal  |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4815 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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 Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 07:23:01 AM
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I just finished a bowl of the most delicious oatmeal I have ever had! I got the recipe months ago from the Chicago Tribune newspaper and finally gave it a try. I woke up this morning to a big snowstorm and I was glaring out the window until I started eating my oatmeal. Suddenly I felt warm & cozy and am actually contemplating heading out for a long walk out there in our winter wonderland!
Overnight oatmeal with fruit
3 cups water
1 cup steel-cut oats
1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped each: dates, dried apricots, toasted pecans
3 tablespoons brown sugar
Heat water to a boil in a saucepan. Stir in the oats and cinnamon. Cover; let sit at room temperature 8-12 hours (overnight). Stir in the milk, vanilla, salt, dates and dried apricots. (I used dried cranberries and it worked just fine). Cover pan; heat to a simmer over medium heat. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thick and creamy, 15-20 minutes. Stir in the pecans and brown sugar. (I just sprinkled them on top).
Super simple and absolutely heavenly to eat, even if there isn't a snowstorm by you!
Dawn in IL
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4815 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4815 Posts |
Posted - Jan 07 2010 : 10:48:33 AM
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Thanks for the link Rene. It's nice to have options!
Dawn in IL
Where it is still snowing! |
Edited by - ddmashayekhi on Jan 07 2010 10:49:35 AM |
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Roxy7
True Blue Farmgirl
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Robin
Denver
CO
USA
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sewsweet
True Blue Farmgirl
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Carol
Canada
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Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 5:09:01 PM
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Thanks for the recipe, Dawn! I made it yesterday morning for breakfast and it was a big hit with the family. It's very creamy and I just love the texture of the steel cut oats. It takes much less time to cook when you soak it overnight.
It isn't snowing here, just raining a lot, but it was a nice early-morning "warm-me-upper!" |
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 5:37:16 PM
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I made this last night - this morning - it was great, thank you!
Farmgirl Sister #506
Aim high; shoot for the moon and if you miss it, grab a star. |
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patriciag
Farmgirl at Heart
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Patricia
Sequim
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2010 : 10:01:27 PM
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Thanks!I'm going to go set it up for breakfast tommorrow!
patricia
http://fivegs.weebly.com
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4815 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2010 : 07:06:05 AM
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I'm so glad you ladies liked it. I've made this a few times now and we just love it. It is easy to change out the dried fruit for whatever you have on hand or is your favorite. Same goes for the nuts! I agree, the steel cut oats have the best texture! Having them soak overnight makes it much quicker & easier to finish up in the morning.
Enjoy, homemade oatmeal is a great way to start a winter day!
Dawn in IL |
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GailMN
True Blue Farmgirl
471 Posts
Gail
Hutchinson
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jan 15 2010 : 07:15:37 AM
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My new favorite breakfast food. I am the only one that eats, so following the recipe allows me 3 breakfasts. One morning I had with brown sugar and pecans, another with honey and walnuts and another with raisins and brown sugar. I store in refrigerator and prepare a serving each morning to my liking. Possibilities are endless. Thanks so much for the recipe.
Gail
Farmgirl Sister #506
Aim high; shoot for the moon and if you miss it, grab a star. |
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Sarahpauline
True Blue Farmgirl
672 Posts
sarah
Ringgold
GA
USA
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4815 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4815 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2010 : 7:41:20 PM
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Your welcome Gail! My husband loves the oatmeal as much as I do, so we only get two breakfasts each from it. Sarah,give it a try sometime, it is easy to finish up in the morning while getting my son ready for school (first grade) and myself for work.
Dawn in IL |
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Patsy
True Blue Farmgirl
592 Posts
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 18 2010 : 09:15:54 AM
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This does sound good.
Patsy
I think that if a mortal ever heard the voice of God, it would be in a garden at the cool of the day. (F. Moore)
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sonshine4u
Chapter Guru
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April
New Prague
MN
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2010 : 12:09:31 PM
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Oh my goodness! This sounds amazing! Exactly what I've been looking for! We had some steel cut oats this morning and they were good, but I think this will be just the ticket to get the whole family on board! Thank you!
Playing in the Sonshine
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4815 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Jan 19 2010 : 7:14:47 PM
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You're welcome April. I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as my family does!
Dawn in IL |
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cheneygal
True Blue Farmgirl
503 Posts
Suzie
Cheney
Wa.
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 08:52:51 AM
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Has anyone had problems with MOLD on this oatmeal in the morning?? The oats were not expired (my first thought!!), room temp. here is about 70 degrees.....I thought I saw a green tinge on top when I got up, and after putting my glasses on it was fuzzy!!! Any ideas?? Needless to say I missed out on a good bowl of oatmeal I was really looking forward to!!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4815 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 09:59:21 AM
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I have made this oatmeal tons of times and never had a problem. The water in the pan is a bit foamy, but that disappears once I stir the oats. My house is kept at 67 during the day and the heat goes down to 60 at night. I'm not sure if that is your problem though.
Dawn in IL |
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
613 Posts |
Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 1:28:29 PM
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i was wondering what the difference between steel-cut oats and regular oats is? my oat container says "oven toasted old fashioned rolled oats." i love these either way, but i'd like to try something new! i'll add various fruits to the oatmeal, like fresh garden strawberries or peaches... even canned peaches work well! or frozen cranberries.... but raisins and cinnamon is still my favorite!
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
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Farm Diva
Farmgirl in Training
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Beth
Asheville
NC
USA
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Posted - Feb 21 2010 : 9:26:11 PM
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This is going to sound bizarre, but I add cottage cheese to my oatmeal. I use organic steel cut oats, and when they are done, I take the pan off the stove and stir in cottage cheese while the oatmeal is hot. The cottage cheese melts and makes the oatmeal nice and creamy. Then I toss in the brown sugar, cinnamon and whatever dried fruit suits my fancy! Don't say yuck till you've tried it!
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4815 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 05:27:25 AM
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Elizabeth, here is what I found on the web about the difference between steel cut and rolled oats:
Steel-cut oats are whole grain groats which have been cut into only two or three pieces by steel rather than being rolled. They are golden in color and resemble small rice pieces.
I prefer the texture of the steel cut oats. It isn't big and mushy like rolled oats.
Beth, I put yogurt and Fiber 1 cereal on top of my oatmeal. Whatever floats your boat!
Dawn in IL |
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classygram
True Blue Farmgirl
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Brenda
Pleasant Hill
Mo.
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 08:26:13 AM
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Thanks for the receipt! Sounds good!
Blessings, Brenda |
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prairie_princess
True Blue Farmgirl
613 Posts
Elizabeth
Carpenter
WY
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2010 : 4:53:12 PM
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Dawn, thanks for looking that up! i'll check them out on our next grocery trip...
Beth, i think cottage cheese sounds wonderful! i think it's amazing when an ingredient goes well with something, especially when we don't think of it as "normal"... i don't think there is such thing as normal in the food world! you can't knock it till you try it!
"Only two things that money can't buy, that's true love and homegrown tomatoes."
- Guy Clark
"The man who has planted a garden feels he has done something for the good of the world."
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schoolmama
True Blue Farmgirl
70 Posts
Amy
WI
USA
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Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 8:21:50 PM
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| this sounds really good! I don't have steel cut oats though. I have the old-fashioned kind (whole?) think it would work with this recipe? they take forever to cook (compared to the quick oats I'm used to) I wonder if the soaking would help them soften better. |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4815 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Feb 25 2010 : 04:48:52 AM
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According to the article, from the Chicago Tribune, that accompanied this recipe you need to use steel cut oats. Of course you can always experiment & let us know what happened!
Dawn in IL |
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