Steal cut oats or whole oats! A lot of people get intimidated by them or just plain dont know what they are. These are the oats that has only been processed to take off the outside husk. Steal cut is what the instant oatmeal was before it was flattened. How do we eat these suckers? Well if you have a mill grinder (which they sell for home use now) you can grind them up and make your own flower, or you can cook them for a hour and have oatmeal that is a little chewy. I'm sure there are tons of ways to use these but the fact is that they are so much better for you then the rolled oats. They have twice the amount of fiber and protein. They are a little more spendy ( which I don't understand because they are less processed) but worth it. I will tell you two ways to cook them and both ways are really good. I have found they have more flavor then the rolled oats.
Here is what you need
2c oats
4c water
desired seasonings ( i put cardamon, cinnimon, brown sugar, milk and sometimes butter.)
So for the first one it is going to be stove top. It takes about 45 min to a hour to cook it and this one is chewy. Put the oats and water in a pot and bring to a boil. Turn down to medium , cover and let simmer for 45-60 min. Add in all your fixings afterward.
The second is a crock-pot. With this way you will get the mush more soft stuff. Put your oats and water in a crock-pot along with your fixings . Put on low for 8 hrs. I suggest doing this at night before you go to bed that way in the morning breakfast is all ready. Ha ha kinda like the coffee pot.
Well there you have it two simple ways to get more nutrition into the mouths of babes.
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