free2be
09-30-2006, 10:27 PM
A couple of months back there was a thread on the benefits of eating oat meal. I know from years of experince that oat meal is a great way to stay full the entire morning.
I have recently tried cooking steel cut oats which are suppose to be better than the flakes. However it takes almost 45 mins to cook which is not something I can do on weekdays. I have heard that they can be cooked in a crockpot over night and I am hoping someone has a recipe. I am looking for the most basic recipe possible, so that I can add in my own fruits, nuts, etc later. Thanks!
I have recently tried cooking steel cut oats which are suppose to be better than the flakes. However it takes almost 45 mins to cook which is not something I can do on weekdays. I have heard that they can be cooked in a crockpot over night and I am hoping someone has a recipe. I am looking for the most basic recipe possible, so that I can add in my own fruits, nuts, etc later. Thanks!
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StenoLady1
10-02-2006, 09:29 AM
Steel cut oats addict here!
I tried a crockpot recipe last Thanksgiving. Was all excited, thought we'd awake on a nice holiday morning to a glorious breakfast. Oats in the crockpot are really gross! The color, the texture, the taste, and the smell in the house for the day was awful.
Like you, I can't make oats during the week -- not enough time in the mornings. However, I do make a big batch on Sundays, use water only for the cooking, and they last all week in the fridge. I put a small bowl of prepared oats in the microwave on the weekday mornings and stir in a little skim milk halfway through the cooking.
Here is the crockpot recipe we tried if you want to have a go at it. If you do an online search for steel cut oats and crockpot, you will get hundreds of results. I picked this one because I thought the cranberries and dates would be nice for fall and Thanksgiving morning.
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 cup steel cut oats
* 1 cup dried cranberries
* 1 cup dates, chopped
* 4 cups water
* 1/2 cup half and half
PREPARATION:
Spray inside of slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours.
Stir well before serving. 4 servings
I tried a crockpot recipe last Thanksgiving. Was all excited, thought we'd awake on a nice holiday morning to a glorious breakfast. Oats in the crockpot are really gross! The color, the texture, the taste, and the smell in the house for the day was awful.
Like you, I can't make oats during the week -- not enough time in the mornings. However, I do make a big batch on Sundays, use water only for the cooking, and they last all week in the fridge. I put a small bowl of prepared oats in the microwave on the weekday mornings and stir in a little skim milk halfway through the cooking.
Here is the crockpot recipe we tried if you want to have a go at it. If you do an online search for steel cut oats and crockpot, you will get hundreds of results. I picked this one because I thought the cranberries and dates would be nice for fall and Thanksgiving morning.
INGREDIENTS:
* 1 cup steel cut oats
* 1 cup dried cranberries
* 1 cup dates, chopped
* 4 cups water
* 1/2 cup half and half
PREPARATION:
Spray inside of slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray. Combine all ingredients in the slow cooker, cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours.
Stir well before serving. 4 servings
free2be
10-02-2006, 11:38 AM
Well that is dissappointing to hear that it didn't turn out well. I think I am going to give it a try anyway as my oats are just sitting around collecting dust at this point. Hopefully it will turn out edible.
Thanks for submitting the idea for cooking them for the week on the stove top. I will try that next if the crockpot doesn't work out.
Thanks for submitting the idea for cooking them for the week on the stove top. I will try that next if the crockpot doesn't work out.