the quest for the perfect easy bowl of oatmeal

[Blueberry]

I've never tried Cream of Wheat, from the picture on the box it looks like mashed potatoes. Whats it taste like???? I loved hot cereal in the winter.

Very plain - or like what you put in it. I make mine with milk, and add a little maple syrup. It's really good (but not nearly as nutritious as oatmeal - which I don't like as well...).

I also like grits for breakfast. Also not as nutritious (but very good when butter and cheese are added...)

CA

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Tucker, I like your style- that sounds so simple. I have to admit I've never just put hot water in them and eaten them like that, usually I cook em. I will have to check it out.

Oakleaf- do you rinse your rice/grains before cooking them to get the loose starchy dust? Sometimes that helps keep the foaming down. I know that certain types of rice makes mine foam. I got a rice cooker that has a plastic vent so it keeps some of the foamy stuff inside. But as I learned you have to clean that plastic flap vent every time because well...rice juice gets moldy here on the east coast!!! Out west it just dries up and turns to cement haha...