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shelterrific » Blog Archive » five things we learned last week — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:01:49 +0000

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By: viaKendra

viaKendra — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:01:56 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this recipe, Sarah C! I finally made my first batch last weekend. Thank goodness the recipe is forgiving, because it was a comedy of errors. I accidentally put in a tablespoon (ack!) of baking soda, and had to scoop as much out as I could. Then I dumped in the whole canister of rolled oats (6+ cups), forgetting that I hadn’t measured yet. I’m not usually this flaky in the kitchen, I swear.

After noticing that it was mixing up kind of dry, I realized my mistake. I added 3 more eggs and about a cup more milk. Plus some extra sugar. At that point, why bother measuring? Shredded coconut and dried cranberries. Forgot the cinnamon, dang.

I baked it in a 9×13 pan, and wouldn’t you know, it came out perfect. Granted, I don’t know what it was supposed to be like, but I’ve been enjoying it all week. My husband loves it, and I’ve shared the recipe with 3 coworkers who’ve enjoyed samples. It’s dense enough to be a hand-held treat, and not too sweet, but I like to heat it up in a bowl with milk and maple syrup and eat it with a spoon like delicious porridge.

I love how easy it is to throw together (no precise measuring required!), and then customize with add-ins (dried fruit, nuts, brown sugar, molasses, flax seeds, pear butter, etc). It lasts on the counter all week (well, maybe not in the heat & humidity of summer), an easy-access snack. I’ll be making just about every weekend.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:14:50 +0000

I’ve always loved oatmeal the most when it was on the dry side and even slightly cold. I’ve now made this twice, and I just have to thank you for posting the recipe. It’s so delicious and easy, I may never have regular oatmeal again!

By: ekb

ekb — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:28:04 +0000

this is so good! i did 1/2 sugar and 1/2 honey, and added chopped up almonds and a chopped up granny smith apple. i added cranberries, cinnamon, and nutmeg too! i baked them in muffin tins so they’re already in little hand-held servings. SO DELISH! would be curious to know if using an egg substitute would work…

By: Stella's Mama

Stella's Mama — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:15:07 +0000

Making my first batch right now….added banana and walnuts…8 more minutes…it smells delicious!!!

By: Super Mommie

Super Mommie — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 03:07:30 +0000

that sounds good! i can make ahead of time and warm up at work. a nice alternative to instant oatmeal!

thanks!

By: Sarah C.

Sarah C. — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:21:51 +0000

Daffodil – It really depends – I like to cut it into squares when I serve it, but usually it’s a little crumbly when prepared as described above – when I want to eat it like a bar cookie I usually use a bit less milk for a more solid consistency. I’ve also found that some like to eat it like a hearty cereal and just put it in a bowl with milk and a little bit of syrup/brown sugar/raisins/almonds etc and eat it with a spoon. I think it really depends on what you feel like doing when you’re preparing it. It’s relatively solid, but you can adjust as you see fit. Hope this helps!

By: Greta

Greta — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:59:16 +0000

I tried it. It is good. Real good! Thanks for sharing.
I wrote about the results:
http://picnicsinthepark.blogspot.com/2009/11/fresh-from-oven-baked-oatmeal.html
I found this recipe on my first time visiting your blog. I love it and am now a loyal fan.
Greta

By: Daffodil

Daffodil — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:48:07 +0000

Silly question, but is this a knife-and-fork affair? Or do you chop it up and eat it like bar cookies? I think I could get behind this taste-wise, but I don’t know how to serve/eat it. (The part about the syrup and milk is really throwing me off.)

By: Cat Sitter in the City

Cat Sitter in the City — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:39:35 +0000

I will definitely try this recipe when I am feeling industrious. I like to eat oatmeal every morning, but I don’t like runny oatmeal. So I put some in a bowl, and I add water (but no so much that the oatmeal is swimming in it), then I microwave it for 2:20. It comes out like a patty. Everyone makes fun of me, but that’s how I like my oatmeal!