McCann's Instant Sugar Free Oatmeal

[LittleNemo]

Originally Posted by Whatsername

Sorry, I don't know about the oatmeal but wanted to say great picture! I would not get any work done if that was the view from my window.

Aww thank you.. I know its hard sometimes.. not to day dream and stare out the window =)

[LittleNemo]

Originally Posted by not2late

I read in a Scottish cookery book that the old trick of making an "instant" oatmeal breakfast was to cook the oatmeal, then pour it into a drawer and let it cool. As it cools it solidifies. Then whenever they wanted oatmeal they would scoop out a portion and mix it with hot water---voila, "instant" oatmeal the way they did it before the packets.

For modern kitchens, you cook enough oatmeal to last you a week. Then pour the cooked oatmeal into a food container. Use either a large one or into individual portion-sized containers. Store them in the frig. Bring a serving with you to work. Pop into the microwave to heat. Then eat.

Another thing I do is have the slow cooker cook the oatmeal for me: dump the oatmeal or other grain into the slow cooker, add the water, and flip the switch to either LOW (cook for 6 hours) or HIGH (cook for about 4 hours.) This allows me to cook the oatmeal without having to babysit it on the stove.

Great ideas.. and i can mix some fruit in it for flavor.. will try this

[Kntrylady]

I thought I'd pass on what I "used" to do prior to starting Atkins. I have a wide mouth Soup Thermos, and used that. Perfect every time... and you can't get much easier
From RecipeZarr......
http://www.recipezaar.com/Steel-Cut-Oatmeal-in-a-Thermos-Overnight-285466

Steel Cut Oatmeal in a Thermos Overnight Recipe #285466

I read the recipie for this in a crock pot, but mine is rather large and I only wanted to make 1 serving. My Mom has been cooking whole wheat "wheat berries" in a thermos overnight, so I tried the steel cut oats, turned out perfect, so easy! I will definetaly do it again, and wanted to share
by lil ladybug
6¼ hours | 5 min prep
SERVES 1

• 1/4 cup steel cut oats
• 1 1/2 cups boiling water

1. Measure oats into thermos.
2. Pour over boiling water.
3. I boiled water in the microwave, easy.
4. Close thermos tightly, enjoy in the morning!
5. Drain out excess water, stir in dried fruit, sugar, milk whatever you prefer.

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[not2late]

I used to do that in college.

But since the OWL portion of oatmeal is 5 net carbs--roughly 1 tablespoon of uncooked oatmeal that will be a small portion in that Thermos.

Following a Scottish recipe, I found that you can cook that amount of oatmeal in 1/4 cup of water. The result isn't a thick porridge, but has a consistency of a canned cream of mushroom soup.

I tended to use oatmeal and grains as ingredients in a dish rather than the central dish because the portions are small. Even for Pre-Maintenance, the oatmeal amount is roughly 2 tablespoons uncooked (about 10 net carbs.)