tenplay wrote:
[snip] .... Is there a fast and
easy way of making oatmeal cereal without using the instant oatmeal
packages that are overly processed? [snip]

What does "overly processed" mean to you? That is, what are you trying
to avoid? Rolled oats cook fast -- about 5 minutes start to finish --
while steel cut oats cook slowly. Both contain nothing but oats. Both
provide the oatmeal fiber that many believe to be healthful.

I can't speak to the microwave-in-a-minute instant products because
I've not looked at them. The four-minute time difference is more
easily addressed by setting the alarm that much earlier. :-)

The real differences between rolled and cut oats are taste and texture.
Only you can decide whether you like the slow-cooking version enough
to warrant the expenditure of time. It's not a nutrition or
"processing" issue. -aem