Ten-Word Thursday: Oatmeal

Oct 9th, 2008 by Marilyn

I’m short on blog time this morning, which nicely sets the stage well for a Ten-Word Thursday. In the fast lane today, Oatmeal.

I love oatmeal, especially the steel-cut version, which is supposed to be healthier – and given the price, it better be. Unfortunately, steel-cut oatmeal takes longer than the quickie 2-minute stuff and I rarely make it at home – but I did enjoy some recently at Ingredient, a local restaurant that really did it up right with heavy cream, toasted pecans, brown sugar and bananas. Oatmeal heaven! So good it deserves its own paragraph, but let’s do it in ten words:

Thank you, steel cut oatmeal, for keeping things on track.

I believe that about says it all.

Anyone else have an ode to oatmeal? In ten words, give it your best shot.

Tags: oatmeal, ten-word thursday

Posted in breakfast & brunch, ten-word thursday

20 Responses to “Ten-Word Thursday: Oatmeal”

on 09 Oct 2008 at 10:55 am1kb

I make steel-cut oats in the crockpot overnight. Before bed I put one cup of oats with four cups of liquid (I usually do 3c of water and 1c of soy milk) in the pot. When I wake up, yummy oatmeal. Then each family member gets to “dress” the oats the way they prefer.
on 09 Oct 2008 at 11:37 am2Lora

I don’t have 10 words but I wanted to let you know that you can make steel-cut oatmeal overnight in your slow-cooker. Ready for breakfast when you are!
on 09 Oct 2008 at 12:13 pm3Corey

Dear steel cut oats, your are a great natural laxative.
on 09 Oct 2008 at 12:14 pm4Corey

I purchase my steel cut oats at a bulk foods store. The fancy’cans’o'oatmeal is a bit expensive, but as a bulk food they aren’t too bad.
on 09 Oct 2008 at 12:56 pm5Darla

Love steel-cut oatmeal. I also get it at the bulk food store, so it’s less expensive. Baked oatmeal is awesome, too.
Love Ingredient – everything I’ve had there is excellent. A welcome addition to trips to Lawrence!
on 09 Oct 2008 at 2:27 pm6Bridge

Warm comfort sticks to my ribs full all morning long.
on 09 Oct 2008 at 2:55 pm7amy h

steel cut + cream + brown sugar + dried cherries + walnuts = winter favorite

(plus signs aren’t words are they?)
on 09 Oct 2008 at 3:28 pm8modernemama

Steel-cut oats not good in muesli, only made mistake once!
on 09 Oct 2008 at 4:08 pm9jenni

Butter + Milk + Brown Sugar+ Dried Apples, = unhealty but good oatmeal.
on 09 Oct 2008 at 5:16 pm10theresa/t does wool

oatmeal..where would breakfast be without it? I’m actually thinking of making my baked oatmeal…yum.
on 09 Oct 2008 at 10:34 pm11Nella

You were over by a few thousand words. Your pictures were each worth over a thousand. Good job. I love oatmeal too! Nella
on 09 Oct 2008 at 10:38 pm12Carol

Steel cut oatmeal is okay. Where’s my crumb cake recipe?
on 09 Oct 2008 at 10:41 pm13Carol

The above comment is made in good humor, using ten words. Please don’t read it as obnoxious. Your ode has inspired me to try Trader Joe’s steel cut oats.
on 10 Oct 2008 at 1:17 am14Jayne

Heavy cream, toasted pecans, brown sugar and bananas–oh, my!
on 10 Oct 2008 at 1:19 am15Jayne

(Written while eating Kahlua cake slice big as my head!)

Ha ha. There. Two ten-word tributes to food. I may be going slightly insane…
on 10 Oct 2008 at 8:10 am16PVS

ban Carol she has Trader Joe’s and we do not. (10 words!)
on 10 Oct 2008 at 12:19 pm17Marilyn

(applauding)

All good! Extra points to those mentioning laxative effects and brown sugar. Now I think I may be in the market for a slow-cooker. And yes, it would be delightful to have Trader Joe’s in Lawrence.
on 10 Oct 2008 at 2:26 pm18Emma

Just saw your mandelbread post on tastespotting – and it looked so delicious (and was so nostalgic for me) that we featured it on our blog at Penn Appetit. Please take a look here! Great blog all around!
on 12 Oct 2008 at 9:31 pm19paige

yummy, like cashmere, or a sleeping baby in my arms…

I ADORE oatmeal!
on 21 Oct 2008 at 10:03 am20Luce

What setting would you use to make oatmeal overnight in the slow cooker? I’m thinking this is a great idea.