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

Sheldon

"Sheldon" > wrote in message
oups.com...
> 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
>
> Sheldon
>
I like the link, in the recipe section, the oatmeal rissotto looks
interesting enough to try!
Always wondered about savoury oat recipes, I only ever do porridge, parkin
or cookies.
Thanks
Sarah

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

"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

On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 19:00:46 GMT, (TammyM) wrote:

>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.

If you are a real connoisseur of steel cut oats you may be able to
tell the difference. I doubt that I could if you put two bowls side
by side. Besides, I only pay $.59/lb for the bulk and they taste just
fine to me.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974

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 *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> 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

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

>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
>> 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 *¿*
_____________________________________________

A chicken in every pot is a *LOT* of chicken!

Sarah wrote:

> Always wondered about savoury oat recipes, I only ever do porridge, parkin
> or cookies.

I do an oat-nut burger by mixing (sorry, no quantities, I do it by feel,
but next time I do it, I'll post amounts) oats, chopped walnuts, diced
onion and celery, milk and egg, salt and pepper together until it's a
thick batter. Let it sit ten minutes or so, then make patties out of it
and fry them in oil. When they're done, they're good as they are, or
sometimes I lay them in a baking dish and cover them with mushroom
gravy, then bake them for 20-30 minutes. My idea of heaven.

Maybe I'll make those this week. It's been too long.

serene

"serene" > wrote in message
...
> Sarah wrote:
>
>> Always wondered about savoury oat recipes, I only ever do porridge,
>> parkin or cookies.
>
> I do an oat-nut burger by mixing (sorry, no quantities, I do it by feel,
> but next time I do it, I'll post amounts) oats, chopped walnuts, diced
> onion and celery, milk and egg, salt and pepper together until it's a
> thick batter. Let it sit ten minutes or so, then make patties out of it
> and fry them in oil. When they're done, they're good as they are, or
> sometimes I lay them in a baking dish and cover them with mushroom gravy,
> then bake them for 20-30 minutes. My idea of heaven.
>
> Maybe I'll make those this week. It's been too long.
>
> serene

Thanks for the idea, they sound delicious, and a quick put together.(Easy
ingredients to find in the store cupboard and fridge!)
Sarah