Thread: Since when is oatmeal considered a "finer thing?"

I woke up Sunday morning and decided to pamper my stomach just a bit. I've always been a fan of oatmeal and other hot cereals (I had them a lot as a kid), so I made myself some McCann's Irish Oatmeal. For those who aren't familiar, it's a steel-cut oatmeal. Unlike the more traditional Quaker-type oatmeal which is rolled and bleached, the oats are coarsely cut and very much less refined. It takes about 40 minutes to make a batch, but when they're done, the taste is incredible. They have a very nutty flavor, a nice thick consistency, and a springy texture (not hard, not soft, not crunchy, not chewy, but all of the above) that is simply wonderful! I mix a cup or two of raisins in at the end, and top it off with butter and brown sugar in the bowl. It tastes great, it's great for you, and it sticks to your ribs for a few hours!

Anybody else tried steel-cut oatmeal?

I ate McCann's Irish Oatmeal for quite some time, but the price has gotten out of hand. Now I eat Quaker brand oatmeal nearly every morning (the stuff that takes 5 minutes boiling) and still enjoy it. The one thing I do is cool my oatmeal with 1/2 milk and 1/2 water which makes it quite nice and improves the creaminess. Another thing is that if I am cooking steel cut oats I always toast them in the pan before adding the liquid. I agree that a handful of raisins added while the oatmeal is cooking dramatically improves the overall experience.
Best Regards, Ken.
Who at 05:30 is thinking it's about time to cook some oats.

Steel cut oats are the only oats I eat. Super good stuff, put a spoon of grandmothers apple butter in it along with a pat of butter, mix and enjoy.

I love steel-cut oats. Not only are they delicious, they are very good for you. Talk about fiber I make a big batch on Sunday night and stick it in the fridge. During the week, I nuke the oats with some frozen berries, a little milk and add a touch of cracked black pepper. Superb.

Jordan

I may have to try some.....even though I don't like oatmeal or hot cereal. You guys make these oats sound pretty good.

I usually use the Quaker Old Fashioned oats. Many times have I looked at the Irish steel cut oats and wondered why the price difference. Maybe Ill bust for some. Plus you get a cool can!

No matter how you slice it, a good bowl of grits, maybe with a little salted pork, is heaven anytime of day.

grits? what are they

morning gents,
Ever try making the steel cut oats in the crock pot? process is great put in the preferred flavorings (honey,syrup, berries dried fruit etc) add oats and the milk/cream and proper amount of h2o leave it on low overnight and in the moring its perfect. I buy mine at the local stores bulk section (they might order them for you, mine does) for right around 45-50 cents a pound. Only problem might be buying them in 25 or 50 pound bags lol.

Recipe can be found here:

Recipes : Overnight Oatmeal : Food Network

I gotta try these. I have Quaker oats a couple of times a week, with milk and a sprinkling of brown sugar, but the steel cut sound much better. I hope I can find them.

A couple years ago my wife got into making her own granola. It's not cheap to buy all the dried fruit, etc, and it takes half an afternoon to roast the oats, but the final product is so good you can never go back to store bought granola.