What do you put in your oatmeal? (butter, crockpot, glass)

[DrEarth]

I put honey and cinnamon in mine.

[maciesmom]

brown sugar....

[Grannysroost]

When I heat the water I toss in some raisins, then eat it with cinnamon and brown sugar with a splash of milk...now craving oatmeal...

[country pride]

I like brown sugar and lots of butter. Keep a glass of milk on the side because I put a splash of it in, then drink the rest.

[country pride]

Do ya know what I miss, and dont see very much of these days? Chocolate flavoured Malt-o-Meal!

[abcornwell]

Originally Posted by Grannysroost

When I heat the water I toss in some raisins, then eat it with cinnamon and brown sugar with a splash of milk...now craving oatmeal...

Same here - sometimes a few walnut or pecan pieces go in the bottom of the bowl before the oatmeal gets poured in.

Have you ever eaten groats? It is pinhead oatmeal, the oatmeal before it gets flattened into what we know as "Quaker Oats". We cook it overnight in a small crockpot and it is wonderful. It's cheap bought in bulk and it only takes a little bit to make a lot!

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by abcornwell

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Have you ever eaten groats? It is pinhead oatmeal, the oatmeal before it gets flattened into what we know as "Quaker Oats". We cook it overnight in a small crockpot and it is wonderful. It's cheap bought in bulk and it only takes a little bit to make a lot!

I'm curious, what is the difference between "groats" and old fashioned "rolled oats"?

[abcornwell]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

I'm curious, what is the difference between "groats" and old fashioned "rolled oats"?

The groats are the "before" version of rolled oats. They are pinhead oats, which get rolled flat between metal rollers, and turned into rolled oats. When cooked, the texture is creamier, and the flavor is subtly different.

[SXMGirl]

Brown sugar, vanilla sugar, cinnamon sugar, and hot cream. As you can see, I have a difficult time getting oatmeal sweet enough for my taste.

[bongo]

My husband makes the oatmeal every work day morning with raisins, walnuts, almonds, sunflower seeds & flaxseed meal.