tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428331258945894058.post3708736214878767558..comments2023-06-29T00:11:12.067-04:00Comments on the real life home: Oatmeal for Breakfast...AGAIN?!?!Christine Ghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08998913848636417271noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428331258945894058.post-16236727963970038932009-01-17T11:05:00.000-05:002009-01-17T11:05:00.000-05:00Rachel,I'm not sure. I am so far from the world o...Rachel,<BR/>I'm not sure. I am so far from the world of maple-flavoured syrup that I can't begin to understand its use.<BR/><BR/>Great ideas for toppings. Maybe I should put together my own 'whole food' list and publish it on the blog.Christine Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998913848636417271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428331258945894058.post-16941429655752425522009-01-16T22:17:00.000-05:002009-01-16T22:17:00.000-05:00"Maple-flavoured pancake syrup"?! (It m..."Maple-flavoured pancake syrup"?! (It made her list a couple of times.) Why not use the real thing? My kids fav topping is frozen blueberries w/ maple syrup. (The frozen blueberries help to cool down the hot oatmeal.) I get tired of the same thing after awhile, but lately I've been using currants w/ hulled hemp seeds. I've also enjoyed coconut with chocolate chips (macaroon inspired :) , almond butter and raisins...dried cranberries and sesame seeds...apple and cinnamon...<BR/>My kids don't like fruit cooked into the oatmeal, so we have separate toppings. (E likes date sugar & goats milk).<BR/>I have an oat flaker, so we start w/ whole oats and can vary the thickness as desired...<BR/>I'm glad my kids (well, 2 of the 3 that are old enough to eat breakfast, anyway) like oatmeal!<BR/>RachelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428331258945894058.post-13904499529705000602009-01-16T08:01:00.000-05:002009-01-16T08:01:00.000-05:00Oh, I forgot to mention that I am not into all the...Oh, I forgot to mention that I am not into all the 'low fat' and 'non fat' stuff on her list. For us, we'll be using the full fat versions so that they are more whole-foody. Remember that you can't absorb fat soluble vitamins, like vitamin A,D, E or K without fat.Christine Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998913848636417271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428331258945894058.post-62673144603980740132009-01-16T07:57:00.000-05:002009-01-16T07:57:00.000-05:00Can't stand oatmeal?! That's too bad! I don't kn...Can't stand oatmeal?! That's too bad! I don't know what they would eat at our house. LOL! Have you tried steel cut oats? That is actually what we eat most of the time. They have a different texture than rolled oats. Whenever I make oatmeal, I also use a bit less water than is normally recommended so that they aren't quite so mushy. :)Christine Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08998913848636417271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8428331258945894058.post-39085763683267562962009-01-15T23:26:00.000-05:002009-01-15T23:26:00.000-05:00Ooooh, that sounds so good. My husband can't stan...Ooooh, that sounds so good. My husband can't stand oatmeal, and it seems that two of my kids got his genes in that area. I think I will make some for myself and whoever wants to give it a try tomorrow morning, though. I have nuts and raisins and dried cranberries on hand, so I think we'll give those a try. Thanks for the inspiration.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09508033779758406137noreply@blogger.com