Gas is LESS THAN A DOLLAR here in my neck of the woods. Yikes. Of course, we have stopped driving...we have no place to go...the whole country is on shut-down. Recognizing this, many car insurance companies are giving rebates. Liberty Mutual announced a 15% rebate...I think State Farm is doing 25%...
If you haven't been notified of a discount -- you might call your agent. At least he still has a job, right? You're actually helping him to look essential...
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Okay -- while sharing my VBP guest emails -- OF COURSE I have to occasionally go off topic to write about food, kids, Frankensewing...whatever.
One of my favorite new things is STEEL CUT OATMEAL.
I've long been a fan of oatmeal. But, here's the thing. Steel Cut Oatmeal is to regular oatmeal as a Corvette is to a Chevette.
Same family -- but WAY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCE.
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| I bought two different packages of Steel Cut Oats. One cost over $6...the cheaper store brand cost $3... |
I cooked a batch of each...using identical pots....and THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL. Great. I'm perfectly happy with the generic store brand.
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| Cooking Steel Cut Oatmeal is very different....it simmers for about 20 minutes |
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| I added a chopped apple and some dried cranberries during the last 5 minutes. |
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| Chopped apple, cranberries and walnuts. THIS IS GONNA BE AMAZING... |
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| After it's cooked, I add a little honey... |
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| And a LOT of cinnamon. |
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| I let it sit in the pot, covered, until it's cool...and has absorbed all the liquid. |
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| I love to eat it -- HOT -- with some cold milk. |
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| Because I make a huge batch, I put some into baggies for the freezer. |
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| I squish the bag -- so it will thaw quickly when I'm in the mood... |
Honestly -- THIS IS EPIC. SOOOO delicious.
I enjoy a good bowl of oatmeal too. So now I will have to try the steel cut oats. As for Honey, I have my OWN . DH is a bee keeper and we have GALLONS of it on hand ;)
ReplyDeleteCRAZY how cheap gas is, and yep, no place to go! LOL
Have a good week.
I make my steel cut oats in a crock pot. A couple of hours on low and I have creamy, wonderful oatmeal. Even more so if I use milk as the liquid. Plus the cleanup is a whole lot easier. I have used my Instant Pot, but I didn't think the end product was as good.
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