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Ghandi · 19-03-2010, 08:57 AM

In this thread we will learn how to prepare a healthy wholesome and cheap breakfast

Oatmeal !

The key to making oatmeal is to use raw oats of a good quality , I buy this brand in Foodland - about 40 baht for the whole bag , also available on small leaf variety.

I will let you in on a few Anthony Bourdain trade type cooking secrets

1st is to use brown sugar a'la Mick Jagger and to melt it into the boiling water , this gives the flavor the proper blended sweetness

The next hot tip is send a blast of cold fresh milk into the mixture just prior to it being fully cooked - this basically seals the deal bringing the boiling oats to a quick standstill and then forcing them to heat up again albeit in a newer creamer texture - Julia Child would have gotten moist over this tip

And Voila ! - a healthy breakfast is served

killerbees · 19-03-2010, 09:36 AM

^What's with the lube?

Happyman · 19-03-2010, 10:46 AM

Best way is before you go to bed put 4 heaped table spoons of raw oats in a bowl.
Pour in cold milk ( cow or soy- (or goat/sheep if you can get it Yum Yum! ) pop it into the fridge.
Come brekkie time - take it out top up the milk 'cos most will have been absorbed overnight- a spoon full of honey/ golden syrup or raspberry jam - stir it in !
Sets you up for the day !!!

No messy washing up either !

Carnwadrick · 19-03-2010, 11:20 AM

Personaly I do Not like milk in my porridge, but these recipes are interesting, especially the brown sugar, can't I just use water instead of milk? I love banana and raisins on top, sometimes apple or pear

blackgang · 19-03-2010, 01:32 PM

I really found oatmeal in jail a very useful thing.
The way they cooked it for a long time in to much water and made the mix in cold water to start,
Shit we used it to glue Playboy Centerfolds on the walls with.

Pink Panty · 19-03-2010, 01:43 PM

Any healthy food for me? ;-P

Mr Earl · 29-03-2010, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerbees

^What's with the lube?

That must the master chef's dirty little secret.

ShilohJim · 29-03-2010, 07:40 PM

Good methods all but if you have a micro-wave handy this works great too and the oats have some texture to each bite. In a bowl add 1/2 cup of whole oats (not "Quick Oats"), with just enough water to cover. You may have to adjust the time on your micro-wave because of the various powers available but mine is old. Probably 750 watts, so I use a two minute setting for the first cooking. The oats will cook and raise up in the bowl and all the water will be absorbed. I add a teaspoon or so of butter, some Cinnamon and some maple syrup to taste. If you like yours very hot then put it back in the micro-wave for 30-45 seconds before eating. Excellent!
I sometimes add toasted rye bread either buttered or plain. Have even added a couple of slices of bacon on the side too.

Bon Appetite,
Shiloh Jim

toslti · 03-04-2010, 11:59 PM

I have Quick Oats every day here in the UK... I am going to be in Phuket in a couple of weeks and rather than bring some with me I wonder if they (or similar) are available in Phuket... anyone?

Ghandi · 06-04-2010, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toslti

I have Quick Oats every day here in the UK... I am going to be in Phuket in a couple of weeks and rather than bring some with me I wonder if they (or similar) are available in Phuket... anyone?

They sell a Quaker brand of quick boil oats , not quite as tasty as the real slow boil variety.

DrAndy · 08-04-2010, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Earl

Quote:

Originally Posted by killerbees

^What's with the lube?

That must the master chef's dirty little secret.

you never know when you might need it

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19-03-2010, 08:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ghandi Member Last Online: 13-08-2010 08:20 PM Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 822	Gandhi Cooks! In this thread we will learn how to prepare a healthy wholesome and cheap breakfast Oatmeal ! The key to making oatmeal is to use raw oats of a good quality , I buy this brand in Foodland - about 40 baht for the whole bag , also available on small leaf variety. I will let you in on a few Anthony Bourdain trade type cooking secrets 1st is to use brown sugar a'la Mick Jagger and to melt it into the boiling water , this gives the flavor the proper blended sweetness The next hot tip is send a blast of cold fresh milk into the mixture just prior to it being fully cooked - this basically seals the deal bringing the boiling oats to a quick standstill and then forcing them to heat up again albeit in a newer creamer texture - Julia Child would have gotten moist over this tip And Voila ! - a healthy breakfast is served

29-03-2010, 07:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
ShilohJim Member Last Online: 18-06-2013 05:32 PM Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Shiloh, Tennessee Posts: 139	Great Breakfast (Healthy Too) Good methods all but if you have a micro-wave handy this works great too and the oats have some texture to each bite. In a bowl add 1/2 cup of whole oats (not "Quick Oats"), with just enough water to cover. You may have to adjust the time on your micro-wave because of the various powers available but mine is old. Probably 750 watts, so I use a two minute setting for the first cooking. The oats will cook and raise up in the bowl and all the water will be absorbed. I add a teaspoon or so of butter, some Cinnamon and some maple syrup to taste. If you like yours very hot then put it back in the micro-wave for 30-45 seconds before eating. Excellent! I sometimes add toasted rye bread either buttered or plain. Have even added a couple of slices of bacon on the side too. Bon Appetite, Shiloh Jim

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Happyman RIP Last Online: 31-01-2011 08:29 PM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rawai Phuket Posts: 6,183	Best way is before you go to bed put 4 heaped table spoons of raw oats in a bowl. Pour in cold milk ( cow or soy- (or goat/sheep if you can get it Yum Yum! ) pop it into the fridge. Come brekkie time - take it out top up the milk 'cos most will have been absorbed overnight- a spoon full of honey/ golden syrup or raspberry jam - stir it in ! Sets you up for the day !!! No messy washing up either !

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Carnwadrick Thailand Expat Last Online: 18-06-2013 04:44 AM Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dark side of paradise Posts: 1,040	Personaly I do Not like milk in my porridge, but these recipes are interesting, especially the brown sugar, can't I just use water instead of milk? I love banana and raisins on top, sometimes apple or pear

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blackgang RIP Last Online: 08-07-2010 08:33 PM Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Phetchabun city Posts: 15,485	I really found oatmeal in jail a very useful thing. The way they cooked it for a long time in to much water and made the mix in cold water to start, Shit we used it to glue Playboy Centerfolds on the walls with.

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toslti Member Last Online: Yesterday 09:00 PM Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: HKT Posts: 515	I have Quick Oats every day here in the UK... I am going to be in Phuket in a couple of weeks and rather than bring some with me I wonder if they (or similar) are available in Phuket... anyone?

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