"Nosey Nanci" > wrote in message
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>I was watching an Oprah episode last week when she had Dr. Oz talking
> about diets. He advocates a daily breakfast of oatmeal, something I
> have never cared for, but, I am willing to try.
>
> Of the store bought brands, which is the best tasting? Oprah says she
> likes steel cut oatmeal. What exactly is that?
>
> Lastly, what is the best way to serve oatmeal? My buddy likes it with
> butter and sugar. I would like to read your opinions and suggestions,
> especially when naming the best brands to get and what to avoid.
>
> Thanks,
> Nanci
> Sorry, I just want to know all your business.
> Nosey Nanci

There is no "Best"

The "rolled oats" you find in the store are steamed and then rolled. The
thickness of the oat determines the cooking time and the texture. For me the
thinner the oat the quicker it cooks and the more like mush it feels like. The
mouth feel is a simple matter of preference.

The Steel cut oats have a very different texture and generally take about 1/2
hour to cook to a decent texture.

If one is to go onto a steady diet of this breakfast food the challenge becomes
finding different ways to serve it and keep the meal interesting. Certainly
most people like to use some sort of sweetener. this can be varied greatly by
alternating sugar, brown sugar, honey, even maple syrup or molasses.

Additionally dried or fresh fruits can add a lot of sweetness. These can be
added before or after the cooking, raisins, cranberries, other dried berries,
dried apples chopped up, dates about any dried fruit will work.

Dimitri