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Cindy Hamilton[_2_]
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New regrigerator restrictions
On Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 10:57:10 AM UTC-5, Janet wrote:
> In article >,
says...
> >
> > Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> > >
> > > I prefer to keep butter in the fridge for two reasons:
> > >
> > > 1. It limits my use of it. Since I'd just do stupid stuff like make toast
> > > and butter it, cold butter keeps me out of trouble.
> >
> > lol That really does work too. I've been tempted to make toast for a
> > snack and declined once I realize the butter is in the fridge.
> >
> > >
> > > 2. I use about 1 teaspoon (or less, I just slice off a thin shaving) per day,
> > > in my oatmeal. At that rate, it would take me at least 12 days to go through
> > > half a stick, and it wouldn't be nearly so easy to portion.
> >
> > When I make oatmeal, usually for an evening snack, here's what I use:
> >
> > - 1/2 cup dry oats plus one cup water and a bit more
> > - one TBS butter and approx. one TBS brown sugar
> > (more of each of those is always tempting)
> > - sometimes I'll add some raisins
>
> That choking gurgle noise you can all hear, is coming from Scotland.
Well, keep choking and gurgling. Here's how I make my breakfast oatmeal
Heaping 1/3 cup of quick (1-minute) rolled oats
1 cup water
A little salt
A handful of raisins
Microwave for 2.5 minutes
Add 1 tsp butter and 1-2 tsp brown sugar
Eat with a glass of milk on the side.
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