Oatmeal for breakfast

[Dogmama]

Thanks Dogmama, so you don't add to already cooked oatmeal. The oatmeal doesn't actually cook or the cottage cheese cooks it? Thanks again for sharing, sounds yummy, going to try it tomorrow.

Obviously, I'll never write a recipe book!

Here is what I do. Cook the oatmeal. Add the cottage cheese. Nuke the whole thing again (not necessary if in hurry but nice if you like hot oatmeal.)

Sorry for the misunderstanding!

[surgtech1956]

Thanks

[nkfrench]

During the warmer months I'll make oatmeal in advance then eat it cold - it tastes like rice pudding. I just made 5 extra servings for my workday breakfasts.
During the cooler months I'll make individual portion packets (dry ingredients, uncooked) in zip-lock sandwich bags to cook while I'm at work.

* 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
* about 1/3 or 1/2 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
* Liberal sprinkling of ground cinnamon (1 TB?)
* sweetener to choice (3 packets splenda)
Dump into DEEP bowl (I use a 28-oz Corelle bowl). Add enough water that the cranberries float up. Put into microwave oven with a paperplate underneath and another on top to control spatters/boilovers.
Nuke 6-1/2 minutes power level 8 (cheap microwave) or 7 (on higher wattage microwave) out of 10.
Right after cooking, stir in:
* 6-oz container nonfat yogurt. (plain is OK, vanilla is better)
Here is where you can choose to eat it or refridgerate it.
Before eating, sprinkle sliced almonds atop.
Other options are to add almond extract (just a few drops) or vanilla extract (a few more drops) after cooking.

Dried cranberries do not have near as much flavor; I prefer to stockpile real cranberries in my freezer in November for the rest of the year.
The yogurt gives it a creamy texture (not gummy) and adds protein. The berries give it additional vitamins and flavor. The almonds also add satiety and texture.

The old fashioned oats have a much better texture and taste than quick oats, in my opinion. I don't care so much for steel-cut oats.
I could probably make a larger batch on the stovetop or crockpot if I tried.

There is a lot of fiber, plan your morning bikerides accordingly.

[Owlie]

I've mixed peanut butter into it with a little sugar and milk.
Chai spices, toasted almonds and a bit of sugar and milk.
Dried cherries, toasted almonds or walnuts, a little sugar and milk.

I don't eat it often, because I find that it doesn't "stick"--I'm hungry again in an hour. Perhaps I'll try the yogurt/cottage cheese suggestions.

[Red Rock]

In an effort to be more "whole grain", I picked up a whole lot of steel cut oats. I have had them for two days now. They have filled me up unlike the old fashioned oats that I have usually purchased. Is this normal or is my body adjusting?

On the flip side, I have read the Paleo diet thread. So I am beginning to wonder about the whole consumption of grains in general. Ugh. Like any drug, I'm going to have to slowly wean myself from grains in general. This part of my post is meant for another thread. Not meaning to hijack.

Red Rock

[Owlie]

In an effort to be more "whole grain", I picked up a whole lot of steel cut oats. I have had them for two days now. They have filled me up unlike the old fashioned oats that I have usually purchased. Is this normal or is my body adjusting?

On the flip side, I have read the Paleo diet thread. So I am beginning to wonder about the whole consumption of grains in general. Ugh. Like any drug, I'm going to have to slowly wean myself from grains in general. This part of my post is meant for another thread. Not meaning to hijack.

Red Rock

Nothing too weird--I find steel-cut "sticks" better than rolled oats (but I still keep those around for baking).

[goldfinch]

If the oatmeal doesn't bother you why wean yourself off of it?

[Crankin]

Because I have found that by totally eliminating cereal at breakfast has helped me maintain my weight immensely?!
Not trying to be flip, but an occasional piece of Ezekial bread toast, or a whole wheat bagel added in to a high protein breakfast has made a world of difference. My normal breakfasts consist of eggs or egg whites, a meat, or fish, or beans. Think outside the box.

[shootingstar]

If a vegetarian didn't have much grains (breads or white rice), plus not much cheese, then not eating meat or hardly any, is still not a horrible thing. In the past, I was always intrigued in visiting vegetarian's homes and have a dish with enough cheesse, milk, eggs, etc. I actually found it abit much..but at that time, I attributed to my palate accustomed to a diet which was less dairy/eggs/cheese/butter Chinese-based.

I only eat lean meat 3-5 times per month. And usually a fistful per helping. Though I eat cheese several times per month, I certainly have skim milk in my cornflakes daily. At this time it's seafood, lean beef or for special occasionas, bison. I haven't eaten any pork nor chicken/any bird in past few months. And I don't miss it.

[surgtech1956]

I consider myself almost vegetarian. I eat meat probably once a week. I try to limit my cheese intake, to something like a cheese stick - string cheese. I don't like fish and chicken is only so-so. I think I eat more grains because I'm not very creative when it comes to meals and it quick. Would love some dinner suggestions. Thanks