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I need to learn to cook oatmeal, but my first attempt was rather blah. Do you have any recipes to spice it up?

Beer.

I'm not a big fan of it. At least not in the eating of it.

Oatmeal is nothing but a projectile to me. :)

I need to learn to cook oatmeal, but my first attempt was rather blah. Do you have any recipes to spice it up?
add cinammon, maybe some preserves, or dried fruit to the cooking process.

I need to learn to cook oatmeal, but my first attempt was rather blah. Do you have any recipes to spice it up?
Well, if you add a couple of fried eggs, some bacon, some sausage, some ham, some pork roll, and some home fries to it, it's still bland, but you've got plenty of tasty stuff to eat instead.

I'm not a big fan of it. At least not in the eating of it.

Oatmeal is nothing but a projectile to me. :)
Ouch :)

I need to lose weight, and it's one of the few 'recommended' breakfast foods that's palatable. I was thinking oatmeal with scrambled eggs mixed in...

Well, if you add a couple of fried eggs, some bacon, some sausage, some ham, some pork roll, and some home fries to it, it's still bland, but you've got plenty of tasty stuff to eat instead.
Okay, take out the bacon, sausage, ham, pork and fries and that might do... :)

Seriously. The only way I like oatmeal is if I can mix in some maple syrup. Real maple syrup, not the synthetic stuff sold by Mrs. Butterworth or Aunt Jemimah. Those two cunts wouldn't know syrup if they had to toss a convict's salad.

Raisins, maple syrup, cream/h&h/milk, brown sugar.

Any, or all of the above will help.

Ouch :)

I need to lose weight, and it's one of the few 'recommended' breakfast foods that's palatable. I was thinking oatmeal with scrambled eggs mixed in...

Well, maybe the delivery will make the meal more exciting.

Construct a small catapult and use it to launch small handfuls of oatmeal at yourself. Breakfast should be fun. :)

Well, maybe the delivery will make the meal more exciting.

Construct a small catapult and use it to launch small handfuls of oatmeal at yourself. Breakfast should be fun. :)
Haha!

...I looked up catapult prices and found this. http://www.stupid.com/stat/PCAT.html

But ebay (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Marx-Catapult-Lot_W0QQitemZ6063653766QQcategoryZ19213QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) has one. ;)

There, my bid is in.

This is on my list of things to try:

Human Catapult (http://www.extremedreams.co.uk/human%20catapult/)

It's very simple but the trick is to add enough salt.

It's very simple but the trick is to add enough salt.


Bingo! All starches (oatmeal, rice, potatoes, etc.,) require salt to be used while cooking them. Adding salt after cooking just makes for salty goo around bland solid bits.

Other methods for boosting the flavor of oatmeal: Toast the oatmeal in a dry pan at medium/medium-high or a pan with a bit of butter. Stir/toss constantly, and then prepare as usual (don't forget the salt!)

I find oats go better with brown sugar than with ordinary sugar. All of the sweet spices (cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, cardamon etc.,) go with oatmeal. Fruit, of course, fresh or dried.

Oats make a good crust for chicken or fish. Pat the fish or chicken dry. Season the meat (salt, pepper, spices.) Roll in flower. Dip in an egg or milk (also seasoned,) wash. Roll in oats. Pan fry or bake.

I was thinking of butter, cream, brown sugar, dried cranberries and pecans.

or:

1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup butter
2 eggs

Cream them together and add

1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon

mix in thoroughly and gradually add and mix in

2 cups flour

when thoroughly mixed add

3 cups oatmeal

mix thoroughly and add

as much of dried cranberries and pecans as seems good to you.

mix together until well blended

spread in a greased jelly roll pan.

bake in a 350^F oven for 4 minutes.

remove, cool and cut into bars - great for breakfast, lunch or snack.

Just get the Quaker stuff. :rolleyes:

Add fruits, add cinnamon, add some spice, and everything nice! :)

I favor fresh peaches and cream on top.

I need to learn to cook oatmeal, but my first attempt was rather blah. Do you have any recipes to spice it up?
maple syrup and brown sugar:)

Just add the tears of your vanquished enemy's loved ones.

My porridge recipe:

1/2 a cup of rolled oats

1 & 1/4 cups of milk

2 minutes in the microwave on high.

Stir.

A further 1 & 1/2 minutes in the microwave on high.

Let it stand for 3 minutes.

Stir in a spoonful of honey or golden syrup.

It's what I have for breakfast most mornings.

Me thinks you are cooking it too quickly and with no salt.

Good oatmeal porrige is best slow cooked in semi skimmed milk with a generous dash of salt. Add dried fruit, syrup et al to taste.

I reckon amylase would help...

How much cinaminge did you add?
Youve got to add cinaminge.

Just add the tears of your vanquished enemy's loved ones.There's easier ways to add salt y'know :p

I reckon amylase would help...You mean spit in it?

I never add salt when cooking it, but you can do it if you want. The salt will help it to cook maybe a minute faster. I personally prefer to cut the sodium out, because typically you get more than enough during the day.

When the oatmeal is just about done cooking, I like to add a little brown sugar and cinnamin. Before eating I like to add a little milk for cooling and flavor, and I like to add fruit. Blueberries and/or rasberries are good, or a sliced bannana also goes nicely.

My porridge recipe:

1/2 a cup of rolled oats

1 & 1/4 cups of milk

2 minutes in the microwave on high.

Stir.

A further 1 & 1/2 minutes in the microwave on high.

Let it stand for 3 minutes.

Stir in a spoonful of honey or golden syrup.

It's what I have for breakfast most mornings.

I'm with you there except I take salt in my porridge not honey/golden syrup and use 1/2 cup rolled oats + 1/2 cup water+ 1/2 cup milk

I need to learn to cook oatmeal, but my first attempt was rather blah. Do you have any recipes to spice it up?
i am a cereal kinda guy

lots butter and sugar

Well, if you add a couple of fried eggs, some bacon, some sausage, some ham, some pork roll, and some home fries to it, it's still bland, but you've got plenty of tasty stuff to eat instead.
that's sound better than oatmeal anyday :)

Anzac biscuits:

http://www.aussieslang.com/features/anzac-biscuits.asp

Errinundera']Anzac biscuits:

http://www.aussieslang.com/features/anzac-biscuits.asp

Man, I love Anzacs. My girlfriend made me some a couple of weeks ago. They're beautiful. Mmmm Anzacs. :)

Other methods for boosting the flavor of oatmeal: Toast the oatmeal in a dry pan at medium/medium-high or a pan with a bit of butter. Stir/toss constantly, and then prepare as usual (don't forget the salt!)
Interesting! Thanks.

How much cinaminge did you add?
Youve got to add cinaminge.
I've never heard of cinaminge. Perhaps you mean cimmanum? :)

i am a cereal kinda guy
Processed foods are out -- they don't contribute to weight loss. But thanks.

Errinundera']Anzac biscuits:

http://www.aussieslang.com/features/anzac-biscuits.asp
That sounds marvelous.