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-=> Denis Mosko wrote to All <=-

 : wholegrain oat flakes
 DM> Quick-cook porridge in microwave ovewn: 200 ml water
 DM> and 100 ml quick-cook poeeidge oats in a micro-safe
 DM> dish. Microwave at full power (700 W) for 2 min and
 DM> stir.

 DM> Can I replace the water with milk?
 DM> Or in other words
 DM> Can I substitute milk for the water?

 DM> I've never tried using quick-cooking oatmeal or preparing hot cereal in
 DM> a microwave oven. But it seems to me that ground or rolled oats need
 DM> to absorb a certain amount of liquid. Recipetor haven't specified the
 DM> butterfat content of the milk in this case. If receptor prefer skim
 DM> milk at 1,5-2,5% it may not get the same result someone else would at
 DM> 3.2%. At any rate, it figure milk is probably less easily absorbed
 DM> than water.

 DM> I'd suggest you begin by substituting 10 ml of milk for the same amount
 DM> of water, and if it like the result keep increasing the proportion of
 DM> milk in similar increments until you find you don't like the
 DM> result.... :)

I am a regular user of "Instant Oatmeal" My typical usage/method is four
of the packets of dry product in a large latte cup. Then I nuke (microwave)
a 6 fl oz pitcher of liquid (milk or water) for two minutes - to just
under boiling - and stir it into the dry oatmeal. Then add four or more
pats of butter (about 1 teaspoon each) to the mix and stir. If the mixture
seems too thick/gluey add a bit more liquid before putting it back in the
microwave for 45 to 60 seconds.

My favourites are Raisins, Dates & Walnut, Peaches & Cream, Cranberry with
Flaxseed, and Apple Cinnamon.

It makes for a substantial breakfast or an nice supper. Oh, I use whole
(full fat) milk rather than 2%. Haven't tried Half & Half yet.

If you feel like giving the "real" (non-instant) deal a go - here's a 
recipe/method that has worked for me:

MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
 
      Title: Hot Oatmeal
 Categories: Grains, Nuts, Fruits
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
MMMMM---------------------MIX IN A SMALL PAN--------------------------
      1 c  Hot water
    2/3 c  Oatmeal
           Cook gently for 5-6 minutes

MMMMM----------------------------ADD---------------------------------
      1 tb Raisins
      1 tb Sunflower seeds
    1/2 ts Ground cinnamon

MMMMM-------------------------SERVE WITH------------------------------
    1/4 c  Milk or yogurt
 
  Source: Vegetable Cooking for Diabetics by Patricia Mozze.
  
  Brought to you and yours via Nancy O'Brion
  
  RECIPE FROM: http://www.recipesource.com
  
  Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
 
MMMMM

... "All recipes are adaptable." -- Dave Drum

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