I don't eat breakfast during the week, but the weekend is a different manner. For the longest time, Colin and I would make ambitious brunches- usually 8-ingredient scrambles with a bagel and bacon. However, I've had to stop that after a blood test came back with the news that my cholesterol was high. Thus, we have discovered the miracle of steel cut oatmeal! While not nearly as complex in flavor as our fattening egg/meat brunches, oatmeal is a remarkably sustainable and healthy choice. Our first experience was John McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oatmeal in a tin, but then we discovered it in bulk at the co-op. The recipe is simple: Boil 4 cups of water, add 1 cup of oats and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Yes, it takes a little while, but in comparison to our old meals, it's quite low-maintenance. I like to eat mine with dried blueberries and a banana (or other fruit), while Colin eats his with brown sugar.
Hi: I also love steel cut oatmeal. I make mind with slices of organic bananas and lots of pecans. Okay. A little of the "raw" sugar. Same 1::4 ratio of oatmeal::water. Then, after it's cooked, I put in a pint of half-and-half cream. Not for the faint of heart...ha ha ha. ie. high colesteral. I'm old, I'm fat, and now I'm working on sassy. Good for you for bringing some Northwest Coast sanity to Manhattan!
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