Slog

News & Arts

Line Out

Music & the City
at Night

« Well, if the Chinese Version of Twi… | "I want to love my neighbor WELL,"… »

Friday, February 10, 2012

Chow Even More Delicious Ways to Eat Your Oatmeal

Posted by Megan Seling on Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 12:42 PM

This is Citizens oatmeal, waiting for you to make it beautiful.

MS
This is Citizen's oatmeal, waiting for you to make it beautiful.

In this week's paper I took a break from gushing about desserts to I write a 1,000-plus-word love letter to oatmeal. As I mentioned, there are a number of places in Seattle to get a really good bowl of oatmeal, but the best way to get oatmeal is to just make it yourself, at home, on a lazy morning where you can take the time to craft the perfect breakfast with all your favorite fruits, spices, and/or nuts.

Still not convinced that oatmeal can be amazing? Commenters have been posting their favorite ways to serve it—using everything from red currants to chai tea to a shot of whiskey.

SpookyCats says: "You will get an even better flavor from rolled oats if you toast them lightly in the pan before you add liquid. Cook on low heat just until you can smell their goodness. Yummy."

SteamDawn says: "Snowy morning oatmeal nirvana: Snoqualmie Falls Lodge rolled oats, cooked NOT in water but in home-made Darjeeling Chai tea (thanks to Kelly Brainard for the recipe!)."

spammy says: While in the Aran Islands of Ireland, our host served us oatmeal with a side of cream. She asked if we wanted to add some honey from her brother's hive. "Yes, please!" Then she added, "would you like a shot of whiskey too?" Who could turn that down? Your oatmeal will never be the same.

And not a fan of the sweet stuff? Commenter jp has a suggestion: "Oatmeal can even be delicious when served all savory-like. My favorite way to make it is with butter, salt, pepper, a little cheddar cheese and a sprinkling of capers. Yum!"

I may never eat cold cereal again.

How do you take your oatmeal? Share your suggestions here!