November 12 goal discussion about the oatmeal i made?
@LovesEverybody (4487)
United States
November 12, 2024 9:28am CST
Good morning!
I have always tried to make oatmeal through the last 50+ years and have never once succeeded in making it correctly. it was always more like a soup.
This morning I decided to make the store-brand oatmeal I bought instead of brand-name oatmeal because it was so much cheaper. the brand name was outrageously expensive. I ma glad i bought the store brand as it had better directions
This time the directions told me I didn't have to put the whole amount of milk in it they suggested up to an amount. then after i put in the oats. it gave me a broad range of cooking time in the microwave.
Today I didn't put all the milk in the bowl and then i microwaved it in increments of 20 seconds. I put it in the microwave for almost 2 minutes. and
And I have to say I am proud of myself because for breakfast this morning I made decent oatmeal that was the consistency of oatmeal!!!!
I can really get into this cooking!
i will be making oatmeal similarly in the future as that made my belly nice and warm!
Do you like oatmeal? do you ever make it for breakfast?
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@AmbiePam (92384)
• United States
12 Nov
@LovesEverybody Just add the golden raisins right before you’re set to eat it, and it will be delicious. Don’t microwave them though or they’ll taste funny. 
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
12 Nov
thank you!!! Did you make regular oatmeal like that? i had instant but i wonder if i could add golden raisins as that sounds delicious!
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@MarieCoyle (37101)
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12 Nov
I enjoy my oatmeal with golden raisins, too, and a bit of dark brown sugar. But I can't gag down the instant stuff...I use old fashioned oats, and cook them on the stove. The texture of the instant doesn't do a thing
for me, and I've never cared for it.
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@luisadannointed (6015)
• Philippines
12 Nov
No. But I eat cereal without milk, lol!
For breakfast I like fried rice, hotdogs and eggs.
I didn't know making an oatmeal is complicated, but I guess it is just the same of me making an iced coffee... I never make any iced coffee that taste better, that's why I just buy outside if I need one.
I need iced coffee for work, I have to stay awake.
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
12 Nov
I never had cereal without milk!
i am going to have eggs for breakfast this week i haven't had them yet as I keep forgetting to make them.
I think making oatmeal is not complicated for most people-- however, it has always proven a challenge for me to make until today.
I have never tasted iced coffee-- I don't drink any kind of coffee. But I do the same as you and buy outside for some things that I cannot make on my own that i enjoy.
I can't drink iced coffee because i do not allow any amount of any type of caffeine in my diet because it interacts with medication
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
13 Nov
Good job..I like to eat oatmeal when it is warm, and it is really good for you as well.
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@snowy22315 (180361)
• United States
13 Nov
@LovesEverybody I am not sure why I wrote cold. I think I meant to write warm..but cold oatmeal like overnight oats are pretty good too.
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
Thanks, I never thought to eat oatmeal cold. Does it taste like an oat cereal? the directions on my oatmeal packet said to use milk or water. do you eat it cold with water or milk? i may try it that way some day
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
@snowy22315 Still cold oatmeal might not be bad.
i never had overnight oats. are overnight oats hard to make?
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@RasmaSandra (79648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
12 Nov
Good for you. I have a different taste for oatmeal, Sometimes I make it with chicken bouillion and add some sausages or bacon crumbled,
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@RasmaSandra (79648)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
13 Nov
@LovesEverybody Since I was a child I have always preferred savor oatmeal to sweet. So when I have a package of quick oatmeal I measure how much water I need, when it boils, I add some powder chicken bouillon and then measure out the oatmeal I need, Mix and let stand and then add whatever else I want,
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
i never heard of the way you eat it. i think sausage and bacon would make it good-- more like a breakfast dish since sausage and bacon is frequently eaten as a breakfast.
where did you get the idea to use chicken bouillon? it sounds like that and the meat would make it savory
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
20h
@RasmaSandra do you use instant oatmeal or regular kind? what is the other kind that is healthy called?
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@freelancermariagrace (27766)
• Philippines
13 Nov
I enjoy rolled oats because they are considered healthier. I usually add milk and fresh fruit to them.
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@freelancermariagrace (27766)
• Philippines
14 Nov
@LovesEverybody Maybe some stores there sell rolled oats. I have never tried adding cinnamon before, but I will give it a try next time :)
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
i have never tasted rolled oats before. the fresh fruit sounds yummy, have you ever put cinnamon on them?
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
20h
@freelancermariagrace i am pretty sure stores here sell rolled oats. i ate oatmea that morning but I had it sitting in the box a year or so. I don't remember when i bought them if they have rolled oats. I just know the box i bought was the cheapest, the brand-name boxes were outrageous in price
Cinnamon is a pretty popular spice to add to oatmeal here. The boxes of flavored ones I usually buy usually have one or sometimes two cinnamon-flavored ones. usually cinnamon and apples. That is my favorite of all time!
Yes, try adding cinnamon you won't be sorry!
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@aureategloom (9317)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
13 Nov
yaay i’m glad you got it right. i eat oatmeal for breakfast quite often 
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@aureategloom (9317)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
13 Nov
@LovesEverybody i eat instant oatmeal, the one that’s made like the one you had. what is old-fashioned one?
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
@aureategloom if I am to be honest I have heard of it, but I am not completely sure what it is
i know i used them for a cranberry oat bar dessert once
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
thanks! I am going to start eating oatmeal regularly! do you eat instant oatmeal or old-fashioned oatmeal?
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@popciclecold (38586)
• United States
13 Nov
Yes, but haven't had any for a long time.
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
19h
before the other day, i hadn't had them for a long time, too. I didn't have it for over a year because they never came out correctly, but they did when i had them on Tuesday
@Marilynda1225 (82690)
• United States
13 Nov
Oatmeal is so good for you and I'm happy that you not only found the cheaper one good but easier to follow the directions.
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
yes, i have read about how good oatmeal is for you which is one of the reasons that i decided to try making it!
this week i am eating Thomas' mini bagels with cream cheese i bought the bagels today
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
it was very chilly the morning I had it and i did enjoy my bowl of oatmeal!
Do you use old-fashioned oats or instant oatmeal?
i might have some again tomorrow morning i enjoyed it so much.
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@JudyEv (339429)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Nov
@LovesEverybody I use the instant.
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
@JudyEv that is what i used this time!
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@cabuyogty (3012)
• Philippines
12 Nov
Yes. I like plain oatmeal for me to have a healthy balanced diet.
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@cabuyogty (3012)
• Philippines
13 Nov
@LovesEverybody i like cinnamon too. I always like to add brown sugar when i want to eat oatmeal. 
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
12 Nov
i can't eat it plain. I need some kind of flavor. Have you ever added fruit as some fruit could still make it a healthy balanced diet? maybe even healthier
i like cinnamon-flavored oatmeal the most-- but I love cinnamon in any food I eat so that just may be me
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
@cabuyogty i don't add sugar to things i eat so when i make oatmeal when it is not already flavored i stick with cinnamon
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@Dreamerby (4578)
• Calcutta, India
12 Nov
I like oats with banana, apples, yogurt and dry fruits.
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
12 Nov
i love oats with apples and it tastes even better with cinnamon added to it!
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@Dreamerby (4578)
• Calcutta, India
12 Nov
@LovesEverybody I haven't tried it with cinnamon. Will try!
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
12 Nov
@Dreamerby that is the best way to eat oatmeal!
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@LovesEverybody (4487)
• United States
13 Nov
i eat instant oatmeal too but i always use milk. I don't know if i would like water with it. do you add something like cinnamon or fruit in it?
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