Quote Originally Posted by kelownagirl View Post
Didn't read all the replies - sorry, but just wanted to add a variation of your plan. 1/4 steel cut oats, 1 cup boiling water into thermos. Put on lid, sit on counter overnight. Still warm in the morning although I nuke it for 20-30 seconds to warm it up more. The thermos will have a slimy coating inside but no dried on oatmeal and it cleans up with hot water and soap, no scrubbing.
I had been using one of those mini crock pots to make my steel cut oats, but this is one of the most brilliant things I have ever read. It is so simple, and would work wonders for me. I am so short on time in the am and forget to put water in the crock pot to soak.

Thanks!