mike wrote:
>
> A treat I learned from dairy farming relatives many years ago:
>
> A generous scoop of frozen custard (or ice cream).
>
> Some adults have had a problem with the concept, but every kid I've
> served it to got it immediately. Ice cream for breakfast.
>
Hey, Mike, this is where your comment led me:

Jean B’s Apple-Pie-Flavored Steel-Cut Oats

I was so traumatized by being forced to eat the usual oatmeal
way back about 40 years ago that it took me until 2005 to try
steel-cut oats. Someone then suggested the decadent idea of
serving them with ice cream. That led me to think it would be
nice to make steel-cut oats taste like apple pie. A couple of
experiments later, I came up with this. Note it is highly
flavored, which is how I like it.

2 fl. oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice
6 fl. oz. water
1/4 c steel-cut oats (I used McCann’s)
2 heaping Tbsps finely diced dried apple
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp nutmeg
a couple of dashes salt
slightly heaping 2 Tbsps light brown sugar (I really like Hain’s)
pecan or walnut pieces
ice cream, if desired

Bring the lemon juice and water to a boil in a small pot.
Remove from heat. Add the oats and the apple. Cover and let
stand overnight.
The next morning, add the spices and the salt. Cover.
Bring to a boil over fairly low heat. Cook over low heat,
stirring occasionally for approximately 10-11 minutes or until
liquid is thickened. (This seems to take a minute or two
longer than it does when using plain water.) Remove from heat
and add brown sugar and nuts. Serve with a bit of ice cream
if desired. RFC

Thanks for the suggestion--and the inspiration.

--
Jean B.