"cshenk" > wrote in message
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> taxed and spent wrote in rec.food.cooking:
>
>> Yeah, I know how to cook oatmeal.
>>
>> But DF had some she raves about, and all she was told was: the oats
>> were baked in butter, then boiled with milk and sugar.
>>
>> Any thoughts?
>
> Only a vague one of something long ago along the Smokey Mountains and
> it's more how I was told it was cooked.
>
> Oats were mixed with butter and allowed to toast up a bit in a pan.
> Then water with some milk and sugar (was sourghum or brown) were added
> at a low heat. I am pretty sure it was canned milk which doesnt curdle
> much on cooking.
>
> Best I can do there and hope it helps.
>
> Carol
>

Thanks. As I think about it, the baking was probably done due to the
quantity involved. Small batches are more easily toasted as you describe.