OK, don't laugh. Well, go ahead.

I used to know how to cook oatmeal in the microwave, rather than
dirtying a pot. And no, I don't mean those paper envelopes of instant,
nor even the "quick cooking" oats. Thkis was the real stuff. But it's
been a while, and I can't figure it out.

Winter is here, I'd like a good sticking breakfast but mid-morning -- I
can't tolerate breakfast first thing in the a.m. before rushing off to
work on those rare early days. But I have a micro at work. I don't
think I even used milk, just water. But I can't get it to work. Must
be old age.

Any ideas?

In article .com>,
" > wrote:

> think I even used milk, just water. But I can't get it to work. Must
> be old age.
>
> Any ideas?

Yeah. Old age. "-)
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wrote:
> OK, don't laugh. Well, go ahead.
>
> I used to know how to cook oatmeal in the microwave, rather than
> dirtying a pot.
>
I have a micro at work.
> But I can't get it to work.

> Any ideas?


The directions used to be on the oatmeal boxes. Are they not still? I
just put the oatmeal and water in the bowl and microwave on high for
2-3 minutes depending on the wattage of your microwave. It may take a
minute longer or a minute less.

In article .com>,
" > wrote:

> OK, don't laugh. Well, go ahead.
>
> I used to know how to cook oatmeal in the microwave, rather than
> dirtying a pot. And no, I don't mean those paper envelopes of instant,
> nor even the "quick cooking" oats. Thkis was the real stuff. But it's
> been a while, and I can't figure it out.
>
> Winter is here, I'd like a good sticking breakfast but mid-morning -- I
> can't tolerate breakfast first thing in the a.m. before rushing off to
> work on those rare early days. But I have a micro at work. I don't
> think I even used milk, just water. But I can't get it to work. Must
> be old age.
>
> Any ideas?
>

I've done it in the nuker, but it nearly always makes a mess. ;-)

I use a covered corningware. A deeper one should prevent the mess.

2.5 cups of liquid (I use skim milk) per cup of oatmeal.
Nuke until done. It's been awhile but I think it was 5 minutes for a 1
cup recipe..............................

Add cinnamon and sweetner to taste, put a pat of butter in the center
when it's plated. ;-d Surround with a moat of 1/2 and 1/2.
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

wrote:
> OK, don't laugh. Well, go ahead.
>
> I used to know how to cook oatmeal in the microwave, rather than
> dirtying a pot. And no, I don't mean those paper envelopes of instant,
> nor even the "quick cooking" oats. Thkis was the real stuff. But it's
> been a while, and I can't figure it out.

My package of Quaker Oats says:
1/2 cup oats
1 cup water
pinch of salt

Nuke for 2 minutes.

Works for me nicely never makes a mess and you're right, saves a
pot. I do it in a bowl that is a tad deep, perhaps 1.5 quart size or
smaller??

> wrote in message
oups.com...
> OK, don't laugh. Well, go ahead.
>
> I used to know how to cook oatmeal in the microwave, rather than
> dirtying a pot. And no, I don't mean those paper envelopes of instant,
> nor even the "quick cooking" oats. Thkis was the real stuff. But it's
> been a while, and I can't figure it out.
>
> Winter is here, I'd like a good sticking breakfast but mid-morning -- I
> can't tolerate breakfast first thing in the a.m. before rushing off to
> work on those rare early days. But I have a micro at work. I don't
> think I even used milk, just water. But I can't get it to work. Must
> be old age.
>
> Any ideas?

Nah, it's not old age. I'm older than dirt but I can do it. Try a half cup
of oats, a cup of milk or water (or a combination of both), and nuke it in a
deep bowl for 2-3 minutes on high. I believe the trick is the deep bowl, and
not just your basic cereal bowl.

This is how I do McCann's quick-cooking and it's great. For the Real McCann,
you gotta use long-cooking on the stove, and that's for weekends.

Felice

"Felice Friese" > wrote:

>This is how I do McCann's quick-cooking and it's great. For the Real McCann,
>you gotta use long-cooking on the stove, and that's for weekends.

Haven't tried their quick cook. Didn't even know they
had one

Is it good?

"Felice Friese" > wrote:

>> Any ideas?

Try using a big 4-8 cup glass measuring cup to cook it
in.

I do mine that way all the time... I use a paper bowl too because I
*hate* cleaning outmeal out of a pan.

As everyone else has said, the trick is to use a deep bowl because the
oatmeal mix will swell up and go over the rim. The way I avoid that
and still use a relatively shallow bowl, is to set the timer for half
the time (1 1/2 min. for the c I use), then set it to "stand" 1 min,
then to cook again for the other 1 1/2 minutes... this allows it to
cool and settle back down before it rises again. You may have to play
with the times though depending on the height of your bowl, how much
oatmeal and water you use, and the heat setting your choose.

(I like mine a little drier so I can add milk around the islands of
cooked oatmeal, so my recipe is 1/2 c oatmeal to 3/4 c water.)

Diane B.

wrote:

> I do mine that way all the time... I use a paper bowl too because I
> *hate* cleaning outmeal out of a pan.
>
> As everyone else has said, the trick is to use a deep bowl because the
> oatmeal mix will swell up and go over the rim. The way I avoid that
> and still use a relatively shallow bowl, is to set the timer for half
> the time (1 1/2 min. for the c I use), then set it to "stand" 1 min,
> then to cook again for the other 1 1/2 minutes... this allows it to
> cool and settle back down before it rises again. You may have to play
> with the times though depending on the height of your bowl, how much
> oatmeal and water you use, and the heat setting your choose.
>
> (I like mine a little drier so I can add milk around the islands of
> cooked oatmeal, so my recipe is 1/2 c oatmeal to 3/4 c water.)
>
> Diane B.
>
Of course nuking it is very efficient, but if you should ever have to
clean a pot again: have you ever tried soaking it in cold water
overnight? Then everything comes out easily.

jake wrote:

> Of course nuking it is very efficient, but if you should ever have to
> clean a pot again: have you ever tried soaking it in cold water
> overnight? Then everything comes out easily.

my husband leaves an oatmeal pot in the sink daily, filled with cold
water. But they wash up in no time if you do it while warm. It isn't a
big deal to do it by hand right off. If it has sat a while, my
dishwasher makes short order of it. Although I'm not sure why he can't
find the dishwasher himself?? He has this idea that it needs to soak
when it really doesn't?
Oatmeal has met its match in me! I'm not afraid! LOL I still do my
serving of oatmeal in the microwave cause when I come home in the
morning after a long night, it is just easier to nuke it.

wrote:
> OK, don't laugh. Well, go ahead.
>
> I used to know how to cook oatmeal in the microwave, rather than
> dirtying a pot. And no, I don't mean those paper envelopes of instant,
> nor even the "quick cooking" oats. Thkis was the real stuff. But it's
> been a while, and I can't figure it out.
>
> Winter is here, I'd like a good sticking breakfast but mid-morning -- I
> can't tolerate breakfast first thing in the a.m. before rushing off to
> work on those rare early days. But I have a micro at work. I don't
> think I even used milk, just water. But I can't get it to work. Must
> be old age.
>
> Any ideas?

1 cup of quick oats*
1.75 cups of filtered water or any liquid when you get bored
2 minutes and 23 seconds at 1200 watts microwave output
okay 2 minutes and 25 seconds

i find that the Quick-type oats cooks quick enough that it does not
boil over in a 2 or 2.5 liter casserole dish with a simple glass cover.

in a smaller dish, watch out.

or if using regular Oats, steel cut, or the fancy kinds or the oat
brans, they are more interesting, but they need much longer cooking
times and boom, they foam/boil out of the dish.

i garnish with some butter or substitue or yogurt or tuna fish (don't
ask) or ... don't ask
it's a great filler, almost as good as noodles for comfort

jake wrote:

>
> Of course nuking it is very efficient, but if you should ever have to
> clean a pot again: have you ever tried soaking it in cold water
> overnight? Then everything comes out easily.

I used to make oatmeal porridge in 4 serving batches and nuke the
leftovers. It just didn't do it for me. It really is better done fresh on
the stove. I am pretty lax when I cook it. I put the water on and add the
oatmeal and a bit of salt, and come back to turn it down when it boils. I
stir it around and set the timer for 10 minutes. Then I stir it and put the
top on and let it sit for a minute or two.. Not only does the rest period
help the texture of the oatmeal, it loosens it from the pot and makes clean
up a breeze.

On 30 Jan 2006 19:30:03 -0800, " >
connected the dots and wrote:

~OK, don't laugh. Well, go ahead.
~
~I used to know how to cook oatmeal in the microwave, rather than
~dirtying a pot. And no, I don't mean those paper envelopes of
instant,
~nor even the "quick cooking" oats. Thkis was the real stuff. But
it's
~been a while, and I can't figure it out.
~
~Winter is here, I'd like a good sticking breakfast but mid-morning --
I
~can't tolerate breakfast first thing in the a.m. before rushing off
to
~work on those rare early days. But I have a micro at work. I don't
~think I even used milk, just water. But I can't get it to work. Must
~be old age.
~
~Any ideas?

5 minutes on half-power. Use milk. Makes it creamier when it's done.

maxine in ri