Re: Do you really like what you eat?

[Guest guest]

Thanks for getting back to me on that. Now I am more interested

I'll look at my market first - they have all sorts of 'bulk' items to

buy in whatever amount one wishes to. Nice to not have to buy a 5#

sack for a test

>

> Not at all sticky. It cooks up more like whole grain stuff you were

talking about. It's just

> bits about the size of grapenuts (in scotland they call it 'pinhead'

oats) that stay individual

> and chewy. There are a couple of brands now. i think even Target

sells them. I get these:

> http://www.mccanns.ie/pages/products.html

>

> If you get it, let us know how you like it

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for getting back to me on that. Now I am more interested

I'll look at my market first - they have all sorts of 'bulk' items to

buy in whatever amount one wishes to. Nice to not have to buy a 5#

sack for a test

>

> Not at all sticky. It cooks up more like whole grain stuff you were

talking about. It's just

> bits about the size of grapenuts (in scotland they call it 'pinhead'

oats) that stay individual

> and chewy. There are a couple of brands now. i think even Target

sells them. I get these:

> http://www.mccanns.ie/pages/products.html

>

> If you get it, let us know how you like it

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for getting back to me on that. Now I am more interested

I'll look at my market first - they have all sorts of 'bulk' items to

buy in whatever amount one wishes to. Nice to not have to buy a 5#

sack for a test

>

> Not at all sticky. It cooks up more like whole grain stuff you were

talking about. It's just

> bits about the size of grapenuts (in scotland they call it 'pinhead'

oats) that stay individual

> and chewy. There are a couple of brands now. i think even Target

sells them. I get these:

> http://www.mccanns.ie/pages/products.html

>

> If you get it, let us know how you like it

>

[Guest guest]

>

> You know what I've discovered, too? Now that I wait until I'm hungry,

> what I want becomes clear. 99% of the time, it's healthy and I eat it

> the way I want it.

Yay for you! It feels so good when we're able to eat in response to

real hunger, so much more satisfying. And yes, the more healthful

foods taste better then too - they don't feel like hard work or stuff

you " have " to have, you actually enjoy them because they feel kind of

fresh and alive and really meet that hunger.

I hope to get to that point with every meal ... one day ...

:-)

s

[Guest guest]

>

> Hmm Iv. I " ve never tried it with cream? I make it in water but I've

> always wanted to try cooking it in milk or almond milk--but I can't

> quite shake the old calorie counter in my head....

>

>

Oh, that's how I *have* to cook my oats - half water, half full cream

milk, then serve with a big spoon of cream and some sugar. I can even

actually focus and get my act together enough in the mornings to cook

breakfast if that's the reward (I am SO not a morning person). And

it's satisfying and lasts me for hours - no need for morning nibbles.

(Does that help assuage that dastardly little calorie counter in your

head? )

s

[Guest guest]

Well Ivy, I did find some steel cut oats - right in the 'bulk' bins at

my store! I bought about a couple of cups worth and just got thru

trying them out. I cooked them like I did the cracked wheat I usually

make and the resulting porridge was almost like my wheat one. I ate it

the same too. THANK YOU for the input as now I have an alternative to

enjoy too.

One thing I will do different next time is to use less water. I use 1

cup water to 1/3 cup cracked wheat so did the same with the oats. It

was too much and I needed to cook it longer to get most of the water

'out' as it was starting to look like it would be 'slick' tasting too.

Worked out OK, but a bit drier would help make it less 'mushy' from

extra cooking.

Now I will play with flavors and adding other things - dried

cranberries instead of raisins, sliced almonds instead of walnuts, a

tiny pinch of cinnamon? Its it fun to PLAY with one's food?!? LOL!!!

>

> Not at all sticky. It cooks up more like whole grain stuff you were

talking about. It's just

> bits about the size of grapenuts (in scotland they call it 'pinhead'

oats) that stay individual

> and chewy. There are a couple of brands now. i think even Target

sells them. I get these:

> http://www.mccanns.ie/pages/products.html

>

> If you get it, let us know how you like it

[Guest guest]

Well Ivy, I did find some steel cut oats - right in the 'bulk' bins at

my store! I bought about a couple of cups worth and just got thru

trying them out. I cooked them like I did the cracked wheat I usually

make and the resulting porridge was almost like my wheat one. I ate it

the same too. THANK YOU for the input as now I have an alternative to

enjoy too.

One thing I will do different next time is to use less water. I use 1

cup water to 1/3 cup cracked wheat so did the same with the oats. It

was too much and I needed to cook it longer to get most of the water

'out' as it was starting to look like it would be 'slick' tasting too.

Worked out OK, but a bit drier would help make it less 'mushy' from

extra cooking.

Now I will play with flavors and adding other things - dried

cranberries instead of raisins, sliced almonds instead of walnuts, a

tiny pinch of cinnamon? Its it fun to PLAY with one's food?!? LOL!!!

>

> Not at all sticky. It cooks up more like whole grain stuff you were

talking about. It's just

> bits about the size of grapenuts (in scotland they call it 'pinhead'

oats) that stay individual

> and chewy. There are a couple of brands now. i think even Target

sells them. I get these:

> http://www.mccanns.ie/pages/products.html

>

> If you get it, let us know how you like it