On Sat 12 Nov 2005 02:28:20p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dee
Randall?

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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>> On Sat 12 Nov 2005 02:06:08p, Thus Spake Zarathustra, or was it Dee
>> Randall?
>>
>>>
>>> "TammyM" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 11 Nov 2005 18:53:17 -0800, "Sheldon" > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>While doing my grocery shopping today I splurged on a 28 ounce can of
>>>>>John Mc.Cann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal... haven't had this in years.
>>>>>Tomorrow's breakfast will be yummy and healthful. Isn't there some
>>>>>Irish law that says when one has Mc.Cann's for brecky one must imbibe
>>>>>a minimum of six pints that day?
>>>>>
>>>>>http://www.mccanns.ie/index.html
>>>>
>>>> Out of curiosity, is there any appreciable difference between
>>>> purchasing this name brand product and purhasing steel cut oats in
>>>> bulk at the natural food store? Not being a smartass, just curious.
>>>>
>>>> My breakfast this a.m. was freshly made bread schmeared with apple
>>>> pumpkin butter and a "Tammacino" which is my pseudo-cappucino made
>>>> with extra strong cawfee, a dollop of sf chocolate DaVinci syrup,
>>>> frothed milk, and a sprinkling of cocoa on top. Yum.
>>>>
>>>> TammyM, loves steel cut oats
>>>
>>> Tammy, a nutritionist Mary Enig, says to soak the steel cut oats
>>> overnight using in a little vinegar - DH just pours a teaspoon or
>>> less in -- He drains the water off in the morning. I don't know if
>>> this makes them better, or it is something nutritionally. We have
>>> bought steel-cut oats in 50# buckets, in small amounts from Trader
>>> Joes in a package, in bulk at Whole Foods, etc. and in the
>>> green/gold/white tins.
>>> I can't say any are better quality than the other.
>>> Dee Dee
>>
>> They all seem to be about the same except for McCann's, which IMHO has
>> a much better texture.
>>
>> --
>> Wayne Boatwright *¿*\
>
> Interesting, Wayne, I think DH just bought some at Wegman's this last
> trip; when I do a taste comparison, I'll let you know my taste test.
> Dee Dee

Look for a difference in the size of the cut grain, as McCann's seems to be
a bit larger. Consequently, the grains remain a bit more obvious when
cooked, which is my preference.

--
Wayne Boatwright *¿*
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