On 1/12/2011 3:24 AM, Jim Elbrecht wrote:
> Here's a new one for me.
>
> I picked up a bag of organic oats from the bulk bin in a health food
> store yesterday.
>
> I used to use McCanns- I've been using Country Choice for months. I
> used the same pot& process this morning- but the new oats.
>
> I boil 4 cups water- add oats- stir until the foam goes away- cover
> over a double boiler- and go about my business for 1/2 hour.
>
> Everything looked fine when I covered it. 45minutes later I came
> in from moving some snow around and my wife asked me what the green
> stuff was on this morning's oatmeal.
>
> She had scooped some off for me before she stirred the pot and got her
> bowl. It is apparently not a quick acting poison, as she is
> still alive and has had no ill effects.
>
> She just figured it was some new type of oatmeal I was trying. [which
> it was-- but I didn't expect the green-ness] It tastes fine, and
> smells like good oatmeal.
>
> I'm going to call the store when they open-- but in the meantime, has
> anyone else had post boil green foam form on their oatmeal?
>
> Jim

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