Comments on: Sow your wild oats at work http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/03/sow-your-wild-oats-at-work/ Helping readers to use bargains wisely since 2005 Sun, 12 Feb 2012 16:24:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mbhunter http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/03/sow-your-wild-oats-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-207179 mbhunter Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:17:40 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2090#comment-207179 Marie: I just submerge the oats then add maybe an extra 1/2 inch of water. The water is about 140 deg F. Again, this is to taste. I'm not very picky. It takes the edge off my hunger. SimplyForties: It's probably not the best, but it's fast. I'll experiment with the cooking part. Shari & LeanLifeCoach: Brown sugar does sound good. And I do have some flax seeds; maybe I'll give those a try. Lance: Sultanas were something I hadn't heard of before. I'm surprised I didn't connect oatmeal and raisins! Noadi: Oooooh, dried cranberries! Another great idea. Len Penzo: Hah! Glad to see I got at least one curiosity seeker! ;) Marie: I just submerge the oats then add maybe an extra 1/2 inch of water. The water is about 140 deg F. Again, this is to taste. I’m not very picky. It takes the edge off my hunger.

SimplyForties: It’s probably not the best, but it’s fast. I’ll experiment with the cooking part.

Shari & LeanLifeCoach: Brown sugar does sound good. And I do have some flax seeds; maybe I’ll give those a try.

Lance: Sultanas were something I hadn’t heard of before. I’m surprised I didn’t connect oatmeal and raisins!

Noadi: Oooooh, dried cranberries! Another great idea.

Len Penzo: Hah! Glad to see I got at least one curiosity seeker! ;)

]]> By: LeanLifeCoach http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/03/sow-your-wild-oats-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-207168 LeanLifeCoach Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:08:36 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2090#comment-207168 To really have fun, it's all about the brown sugar! To really have fun, it’s all about the brown sugar!

]]> By: Len Penzo http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/03/sow-your-wild-oats-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-207167 Len Penzo Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:40:03 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2090#comment-207167 Okay, MB. You got me. Great title - and I'm not ashamed to admit that I was disappointed to find out that the article was actually about snacking on oatmeal. ;-) Best, Len Len Penzo dot Com Okay, MB. You got me.

Great title – and I’m not ashamed to admit that I was disappointed to find out that the article was actually about snacking on oatmeal. ;-)

Best,

Len
Len Penzo dot Com

]]> By: SimplyForties http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/03/sow-your-wild-oats-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-207159 SimplyForties Thu, 04 Feb 2010 02:09:28 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2090#comment-207159 This is a great idea except for the cooking part. I have plain old fashioned oatmeal for breakfast every morning and I have to microwave it for 5 minutes to get it cooked. I can't imagine just pouring some hot water on it would make it very palatable. This is a great idea except for the cooking part. I have plain old fashioned oatmeal for breakfast every morning and I have to microwave it for 5 minutes to get it cooked. I can’t imagine just pouring some hot water on it would make it very palatable.

]]> By: Lance http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/03/sow-your-wild-oats-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-207140 Lance Thu, 04 Feb 2010 00:35:57 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2090#comment-207140 Another way is to add sultanas and water to the oats in a container before leaving home. By the time you get around to eating it, the oats have absorbed both the water and flavour from the sultanas, and the sultanas are nice and juicy. Before eating add a sliced banana, grated apple or even a few grapes just to add variety. I have this every morning (with added soy milk), after preparing it the night before. Another way is to add sultanas and water to the oats in a container before leaving home. By the time you get around to eating it, the oats have absorbed both the water and flavour from the sultanas, and the sultanas are nice and juicy. Before eating add a sliced banana, grated apple or even a few grapes just to add variety. I have this every morning (with added soy milk), after preparing it the night before.

]]> By: Shari http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/03/sow-your-wild-oats-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-207098 Shari Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:53:52 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2090#comment-207098 I've been doing this for months, for both cost & health benefits (sure beats a stop at the gas station for doughnuts!) - I tend to add more flavorings to mine (brown sugar, dry milk, flax seeds, ground almonds) so it costs more than yours does, but sooooo good :) It definitely takes the ability to eat the same thing day after day and not get bored with it though. Using quick-cooking oats, it's a 1:2 ratio with water, makes it very easy to mix up in a bowl. I keep a bowl and spoon in the break room, and the "fixin's" in a zip-bag in my desk drawer. I’ve been doing this for months, for both cost & health benefits (sure beats a stop at the gas station for doughnuts!) – I tend to add more flavorings to mine (brown sugar, dry milk, flax seeds, ground almonds) so it costs more than yours does, but sooooo good :) It definitely takes the ability to eat the same thing day after day and not get bored with it though.

Using quick-cooking oats, it’s a 1:2 ratio with water, makes it very easy to mix up in a bowl. I keep a bowl and spoon in the break room, and the “fixin’s” in a zip-bag in my desk drawer.

]]> By: Marie http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/03/sow-your-wild-oats-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-207089 Marie Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:06:51 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2090#comment-207089 Missing a few details here to make this really useful. Approximately how much hot water and how long do you let it sit before it cooks? Inquiring minds want to know! Missing a few details here to make this really useful.

Approximately how much hot water and how long do you let it sit before it cooks? Inquiring minds want to know!

]]> By: Noadi http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/2010/02/03/sow-your-wild-oats-at-work/comment-page-1/#comment-207062 Noadi Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:01:46 +0000 http://www.mightybargainhunter.com/?p=2090#comment-207062 I'm not much of a hot oatmeal person unless I'm not feeling well and need something hot and bland in my stomach. I do however love granola and it's easy to make your own http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2009/01/easy_homemade_g.html has a good recipe and you can substitute whatever nuts and dried fruit you like. I like walnuts, almonds, raisins, and dried cranberry in mine. I’m not much of a hot oatmeal person unless I’m not feeling well and need something hot and bland in my stomach. I do however love granola and it’s easy to make your own http://www.amateurgourmet.com/2009/01/easy_homemade_g.html has a good recipe and you can substitute whatever nuts and dried fruit you like. I like walnuts, almonds, raisins, and dried cranberry in mine.

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