http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/11/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-instant-oatmeal-edition/ Simple, applicable personal finance advice for the modern world Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:03:21 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/11/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-instant-oatmeal-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2983 LeisureGuy Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:45:35 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/11/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-instant-oatmeal-edition/#comment-2983 I really like oat groats---for the taste and texture---and prefer them to the cut or milled oats. I cook them in a rice cooker (set on "porridge"): 1/3 c. oat groats to 1 c. water. Really good, and some good rice cookers have timers so you can set it up the night before to be ready when you go in to breakfast... I really like oat groats—for the taste and texture—and prefer them to the cut or milled oats. I cook them in a rice cooker (set on “porridge”): 1/3 c. oat groats to 1 c. water. Really good, and some good rice cookers have timers so you can set it up the night before to be ready when you go in to breakfast…

]]> http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/11/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-instant-oatmeal-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2946 jay Thu, 11 Jan 2007 16:41:26 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/11/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-instant-oatmeal-edition/#comment-2946 I concur with 3 bean. I track my intake at fitday.com at times and have programmed both instant (packets) and quick oats into the website. They are both pretty close. I concur with 3 bean. I track my intake at fitday.com at times and have programmed both instant (packets) and quick oats into the website. They are both pretty close.

]]> http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/11/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-instant-oatmeal-edition/comment-page-1/#comment-2938 3bean Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:33:34 +0000 http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2007/01/11/the-simple-dollar-morning-roundup-instant-oatmeal-edition/#comment-2938 I'm new reader, but love what I see so far. I'm looking forward to catching up on your older entries. However, as a dietitian, I've got to chime in on the oatmeal debate. Generally, there's no significant nutritional difference between the types of oatmeal (unless you're comparing the little packets with added sugar and flavoring to plain oats). For a quick comparison, go to: http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/qo_ourProducts/quakerOats/index.cfm and you'll see that the quick oats, the old fashioned, and the steel cut all have 150 kcal / servings and 4 g fiber. Quick cooking or instant have been rolled, steamed, sliced , and sometimes pre-gelatinized, which means that the cooking process was started then stopped to reduce the time you need to cook (also the method used in instant rice), but the fiber is NOT removed. So, enjoy you're quick oats with a good conscious! I’m new reader, but love what I see so far. I’m looking forward to catching up on your older entries. However, as a dietitian, I’ve got to chime in on the oatmeal debate. Generally, there’s no significant nutritional difference between the types of oatmeal (unless you’re comparing the little packets with added sugar and flavoring to plain oats). For a quick comparison, go to: http://www.quakeroatmeal.com/qo_ourProducts/quakerOats/index.cfm and you’ll see that the quick oats, the old fashioned, and the steel cut all have 150 kcal / servings and 4 g fiber. Quick cooking or instant have been rolled, steamed, sliced , and sometimes pre-gelatinized, which means that the cooking process was started then stopped to reduce the time you need to cook (also the method used in instant rice), but the fiber is NOT removed. So, enjoy you’re quick oats with a good conscious!

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