January 03, 2008

Experiment with oatmeal

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You may not realize it, but all oatmeal is not all the same. Depending on the way oat groats are processed, oatmeal has a very different texture once it’s cooked. So while you may think you don’t like oatmeal, you should experiment a little before deciding:

• Steel cut oats are groats that have been cut into two or three pieces. They take about 30 minutes to cook and have a chewy texture.

• Old-fashioned rolled oats are made from groats that have been steamed and softened so that they can be rolled flat. The thinner they’re rolled, the more creamy they turn out.

• Quick-cooking rolled oats are made from groats that have been cut into smaller pieces before they’re steamed and rolled. They are creamiest of all.

This week, challenge yourself to discover a different type of oatmeal. It’s a great source of soluble fiber and may even lower your cholesterol.

*In a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol, 3 grams of soluble fiber from whole grain oats may reduce the risk of heart disease.

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meeknesscounts
Posted August 11, 2008 at 03:11 PM

Instead of using white flour or corn starch as your soup or gravy thickener. Use old-fashioned rolled oats. Just place these oats in your grinder or food processor and process until it is a flour. I have used this when I make Creamed Cauliflower Soup or Cream of Brocolli Soup. Also use when i make a Chicken and Dumplings. Works great as a thickener. Nobody knows the difference.

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JBustamante
Posted February 25, 2009 at 11:51 AM

I have become friends with a Mexican lady and as a snack she served avena con leche, which is oatmeal and milk. It is very tasty, and really creamy. I got hooked on it for awhile and was eating it everyday for breakfast. I kind of made myself sick of it but I still eat oatmeal.