Hokan > said:

> On Fri, 08 Jul 2005 22:18:58 -0500, Damsel > wrote:
> >
> > If you have a crockpot, you could maybe make a batch overnight. I haven't
> > tried that approach yet, but I might just try it that way tonight. We can
> > either compare notes in the morning, or I can just report back on how it
> > turned out.
> >
> > Looks like you use 1 cup oats to 4 cups water, and cook it on Low all
> > night.
>
> I like the crockpot approach, but if I let it go all night the oats get
> gluey. I use a timer to start the pot about 4 hours before serving.

I'll try that approach in the future. By the time I stayed up all night
with insomnia and then slept for a few hours, my oats had been cooking for
14 hours. They had formed a hard crust over most of the top surface. The
stuff that was still soft was great, though! A lot less chewy than the
regular stuff.

Carol