> wrote in message
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> (Sorry for bottom-quoting, that seems to be the style these days,
> correct me if I'm wrong...)
>
> Alton Brown did a wicked show on oatmeal that was run on Food Network
> (US) not too far back.
>
> Available he
> http://www.foodnetwork.com/food/reci..._17138,00.html
>
> 1 cup steel cut oats
> 1 cup dried cranberries
> 1 cup dried figs
> 4 cups water
> 1/2 cup half-and-half
>
> In a slow cooker, combine all ingredients and set to low heat. Cover
> and let cook for 8 to 9 hours.
> Stir and remove to serving bowls. This method works best if started
> before you go to bed. This way your oatmeal will be finished by
> morning.
>

Regarding adding fruit to the steelcut oats, my method is this:
In the morning when I put the water in the pan, as I bring it to boiling, I
add a few dried pieces of fruit (berries, blueberries, cranberries,
cherries, whatever) and also either sunflower seeds or english walnuts, just
to lessen their overly

Bringing it to the table, I also get extra nutrition mileage by adding at
the table, ground flax seeds and wheat germ, yogurt (or crema) honey and
cinnamon. DH likes milk.

You may say this is too much and will lessen the tastiness of the oatmeal,
but adding all of these things only adds to my enjoyment. You can add or
delete any of these food items.

Dee Dee