Kitchen

[ninjawife]

Regular instant oatmeal made with water microwaved for 90 seconds.  I add a packet of splenda and cinnamon.  

[amyb]

I have it a few different ways, but always with water, not milk.

Sometimes I have it plain, just a pinch of salt makes that less bland. Sometimes I just want bland.

When I want a little flavor or tad sweet, I add raisins or berries, and cinnamon, and sometimes a tad of maple syrup, and pecans too.

This isn't that often but, I've also been known to make a savory type...don't cringe...with a little chicken broth, and spinach or mushrooms...makes like a veggie porrage, which I like, and I tend to like savory in the morning sometimes more than sweet. I know THAT is weird to most people, but it's good. I can feel everyone cringing right now. Haha.🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[jlkz]

@house_cat 

Sugar:  Dried fruits have sugar, maybe not as much as the brown sugar.

The older I get, the more sensitive to crashing if I go beyond " moderation " as I found out with all the Christmas candy !!!

[haddon9]

I don't usually have oatmeal. It's a bit too high in carbs for me. However the way I've been eating lately it doesn't matter but I plan to return to low carb eating after the holidays.

If I were to make it I think the way you do with whole milk sounds the most filling and more likely to sustain my appetite for many hours. Adding sugar like your friend does sounds tasty but will just make you hungrier faster!

My daughter makes oatmeal most days and she uses plant based milk and fruit like blueberries.

[Franell]

I use steel cut oats cooked with water.  I really like the coarse chewy texture. It takes half an hour to cook but I make 8 servings.  When it cools I cut it into 8 pieces.  I eat it mixed with a spoon of peanut butter and cinnamon.  It keeps well in the fridge.

[On It]

I use the regular oats and make a serving for one in the microwave (1/2 cup oats, 1 cup water, microwave 3 minutes.)  I usually eat it plain, but will slice a banana to put into it. I use it to help control acid. I no longer eat instant oatmeal. I fear it could have something that would trigger my acid reflux.

[beckyb1012]

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@FranandZoe wrote:

Instant maple and brown sugar with boiling water from the kettle.  I buy the 25% less sugar variety.  I add a trickle of skim milk and a sprinkle of cinnamon.

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I'm also a Quaker Instant Oatmeal gal who uses the 25%less sugar variety with different flavors.  I use it with water, microwave and add a splash of whole milk.  

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Same here of the less sugar Maple flavor boil a mug of water in the microwave an pour in oatmeal with a pkg. of splenda.   Keeps me full for hours.

[house_cat]

@amyb 

It doesn't sound yucky to me, in fact I find it rather agreeable.  I always favor savory over sweet and never have sugary foods in the morning. As a kid I'd often have tuna salad before school.  My mom thought it was nuts but I felt better all day.  Just yesterday I was wondering what I could put in it to make it savory.  I think I'll give your idea a try soon, likely on a day when I don't have breakfast until noon.

[house_cat]

@jlkz 

Yes, I agree that dried fruit has sugar. I'm careful to buy organic dried blueberries that have nothing added. Of course the fruit has its own sugar, but it doesn't seem to bother me.

If anyone is interested, I buy these regularly from A-zon. They are quite pricey at $14/lb but they last me a long time and I feel comfortable sharing them with my 2 year old granddaughter. In fact, I bought her a bag of these as one of her Christmas gifts and I know she's going to love it.

[Sooner]

Old-fashioned or thick cut rolled oats in a jumbocup, water to cover, microwave 60 seconds no more. I don't want the oats cooked enough to be slimy.  Add water, a drop of flax oil (honestly it is like butter only better for you) a couple tsps of maple syrup and salt or not salt depends, and a splash of non fat milk.