Me Time!

[Funz]

I also go only for rolled or steel cut oats. No instant oat for me.


My fuss free way, bring water to boil, dump 3-4 tablespoons oats in it. Bring to boil again. Transfer into thermal container drizzle some honey or maple syrup, add a dash of cinnamon. The oats will continue cook as I make my way to the office. Other times I will make savoury oats.

Whether or not it can last me till lunch depends on what time I eat my breakfast. In the past I will eat as early as 6+am and by 10am I will be hungry. So these days I try to eat only after 8am. That will take me through till lunch time.

[MrsKiasu]

we shall give the rolled/steel oats a try…always instant as so convenient.


oh yeah we have this 0.7l mini slow cooker gotten free last time…maybe can used that to cook…anyway dh usually waits for half hr before eating.

[Gilian039]

janet88:

Gilian039:

Taking a bubble bath with soft music, candles, and a glass of ice-cold sparkling cider in your best crystal flute. Ughhh how I missed having a me time!

wow! this is really the good life.

I know, good life it is if this is going to happen again.

[Fried chicken]

lee_yl:

But.... Oatmeal is not nice... :sad:

And I don’t feel satisfaction eating oatmeal.

Whenever I take Quaker’s instant oak (red packaging) for bfast, my heart tends to beat very fast and I get hungry before noon.

For the quick cook Quaker (blue packing), I don’t get side effects and it seems more filling! But I lazy to cook.

When the small pot of water boils, I feel like putting in a packet of instant noodles instead of oatmeal.

I can’t eat cooked oatmeal. Can’t stand the taste or the texture. But I like overnight oats. 1/2 cup of rolled or steel cut oats, 3/4 cup of milk, 2 or 3 tablespoons of berry yoghurt and a sprinkle of almonds, cranberries, dried apricots or fresh fruit. Yum!

[zac's mum]

I love overnight oats too! I read this tip online where we can use it to “finish up” leftover Nutella, peanut butter, kaya...whatever jam that usually comes in a glass jar. There’s always some leftover stuck to the glass, right?


Just add the dry rolled oats, milk, plus whatever dried berries or nuts u wish, then let it soak overnight in the fridge. Next morning, the oats would have absorbed the milk. Stir it around to mix properly, then top up with a bit more milk and voila! Nice chilled and healthy brekkie :boogie:

[MrsKiasu]

Sounds yummy, I would like to try too…

[Coolkidsrock2]

I add the oats to acai. Since I blend a banana and berries/vegetables with the acai, it will be already quite flavourful. Coupled with chocolate chips/pearls, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, etc, it is actually quite nice and filling.


Most of my friends have been eating oats for years for weight management - most of us are back to pre-pregnancy size by the time we go back to work.

[MrsKiasu]

Coolkidsrock2:

I add the oats to acai. Since I blend a banana and berries/vegetables with the acai, it will be already quite flavourful. Coupled with chocolate chips/pearls, seeds, nuts, dried fruits, etc, it is actually quite nice and filling.


Most of my friends have been eating oats for years for weight management - most of us are back to pre-pregnancy size by the time we go back to work.

what kind of pearls ?

I buy alot of nuts/seeds/dried fruits online nowadays..can be so much cheaper sometimes or at least get free delivery.

[sharonkhoo]

MrsKiasu:

I buy alot of nuts/seeds/dried fruits online nowadays..can be so much cheaper sometimes or at least get free delivery.

Which online stores do you use? Cheaper than Phoon Huat? That's where I buy nuts and seeds.

[sharonkhoo]

zac's mum:

I love overnight oats too! I read this tip online where we can use it to “finish up” leftover Nutella, peanut butter, kaya...whatever jam that usually comes in a glass jar. There’s always some leftover stuck to the glass, right?


Just add the dry rolled oats, milk, plus whatever dried berries or nuts u wish, then let it soak overnight in the fridge. Next morning, the oats would have absorbed the milk. Stir it around to mix properly, then top up with a bit more milk and voila! Nice chilled and healthy brekkie :boogie:

I've tried overnight oats too. I'm not totally sold on them either. It's not as mushy as cooked oatmeal, but still too mushy for my taste. I usually have to add toasted nuts or apple cubes for more crunch.