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"Cindy Hamilton" > wrote in message
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> 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.

Sounds good. I might try it

I know the tradition here is to eat it with
just salt, but I don't actually know any Scots who do that now

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