My childhood memories of oatmeal are of a dish with the mouth-feel of snot. Very unappealing. Wouldn't eat it.So it's something in the type or prep work has changed, and oatmeal is appealing to me today.

During the winter months, I frequently go with your basic recipe adding whatever nuts or fruits are available. Maple syrup is the perfect sweetener. Hmm.. never thought of peanut butter! I've even stirred an egg into the hot mix when I needed a protein boost.

Most of the year, however, I much prefer Swiss muesli. Discovered it while in Singapore, and I've been hooked ever since. I soak the oats in unsweetened soy milk overnight and again add whatever fruits or nuts are on hand. Mango Muesli? Yummity.. strawberry/kiwi/pecan? Yes please. Who know that a carnivore like me could really enjoy a raw/vegan dish so much.

So oatmeal: it's not just for cold weather anymore.

Debra
A Stitch In Time
Deb's Daily Distractions

Oatmeal: It's not just for cold weather anymore! That'd have been one great headline! DO try the peanut butter, about a tablespoon per serving ... and see Kalyn's post too.

Alanna Kellogg, A Veggie Venture

I've always been a fan of oatmeal. It's definitely not just for breakfast anymore. My husband and I often have what I call power oatmeal for supper. It's a nice change of pace from the everyday. Does that make oatmeal the new egg?

Moe
BigGirlBlue
Large & Lovely

"Women are going to form a chain, a greater sisterhood than the world has ever known." ~Nellie McClung, 1916

I checked with Alanna and she said it was ok to post a link to my power oatmeal. Here ya go: Power Oatmeal.
Moe
BigGirlBlue
Large & Lovely

"Women are going to form a chain, a greater sisterhood than the world has ever known." ~Nellie McClung, 1916

Not as low in calorie but we do ours thusly (for family of 4)

3/4 cup oatmeal
1.5 cups milk
dash salt

Place all in covered, glass pyrex and microwave for 6-7 minutes. Remove from microwave, stir, and let sit for 1 minute. Top with butter and brown sugar or honey, or if you are my kids, crumbled, crisp bacon!

Stefania Pomponi Butler
Contributing Editor, Arts & Entertainment, BlogHer

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Great collection of oatmeal recipes here. Who knew oatmeal was so universally loved? Alanna's peanut butter oatmeal was a huge hit on my blog too.

Kalyn Denny
Kalyn's Kitchen

Mmmm. Steel cut with a pat of butter buried in the middle, topped with brown sugar and a trench of milk around the edge of the bowl to help cool it off... Childhood memories, for sure!

Mary
BlogHer Contributing Editor, Mommy & Family
Mom Writes

My boys love their morning oatmeal. I make it with regular quick oats, wheat germ, oat bran, cinnamon, milk, applesauce, and a touch of honey or maple syrup. They enjoy it with raisins sprinkled on top.

Andrea
Andrea's Recipe Box

So many flavours so little days in a week.

I've been making a new smoothie the last few days which uses a bag of Whole Foods 365 brand organic Berry Blend and a bag of organic Fruit Blend. To this I add Rice Dream vanilla flavored rice milk. The problem is my blender.

My Blender is an older Osterizer 400 watt "Contemporary Classics" with not a lot of power, so it takes quite awhile for it to chop/blend the frozen fruit. I figured the Juice Shack in Santa Rosa would have done their homework since they have several stores and make smoothies all day, so why not just buy whatever they use? So I looked into it, and they use Blendtec commercial blenders. Cost? $1949.00 retail! :-|

There's one on eBay for $896, but even that's still WAY more than I had in mind for a blender.

I know several people who use VitaMix blenders and like them (they run about half the cost of the Blendtec), but I'm curious if there are other makes/models to consider for making smoothies. What do you use?

Thanks,

-Bob
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