. . . sowing some oats . . .

. . . i'm a little tardy for this party . . .

. . . and even though

they say

it's really good for you . . .

. . . i've never liked oatmeal . . .

. . . especially the instant variety . . .

. . . double yuck/slimy . . .

. . . now, steel cut oats . . .

. . . they're a whole different animal . . .

. . . such nutty, chewy deliciousness . . .

. . . love 'em! . . .

. . . the thing is . . .

. . . they do take a while to cook . . .

. . . however long it takes

to boil the water . . .

. . . plus thirty minutes more . . .

. . . so ~ a little planning ahead

is required . . .

. . . i usually start them

right after a shower . . .

. . . then by the time

i've finished hair/makeup . . .

. . . they're hot and ready . . .

. . . just add a splash of milk,

a little brown sugar,

and/or fresh berries,

peanut butter,

craisins,

pecans etc . . .

. . . a real stick-to-your-ribs breakfast . . .

. . . the formula: use four times

as much water as oats

and don't forget to add

a pinch of kosher salt . . .

. . . have you tried steel cut oats? . . .

{i'm investigating the overnight crockpot method.

if you're cooking for a crowd, this will work great.

i, on the other hand, would need a smaller crockpot}