Comments on: Old-Fashioned Quaker Oats

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:05:21 +0000

OK people. I tried the brown sugar splenda today and really liked it! I still had to put in some raisins though because I need something chewy. Thanks for all the recommendations!

By: Angela Elia

Angela Elia — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 15:57:21 +0000

Sarah-this post makes me laugh because this is exactly how my mother and I eat our oatmeal. You have to have the cherry craisins or it just isn’t right!

By: Niche Topics

Niche Topics — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:28:05 +0000

Hey Sarah, I was never a big fan of oatmeal till recently. I add crushed walnuts and a little honey… fiber and crunch = yum

By: Caitlin

Caitlin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:41:28 +0000

I second the Agave! A great (and vegan!) alternative to honey. I use it in tea, coffee and oatmeal a lot. I even saw it in different flavors, such as hazelnut, the last time I was in whole foods. Plus, a little goes a long way.

By: David

David — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:50:54 +0000

You guys are making me hungry!

By: Donna Rosenbery

Donna Rosenbery — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 18:59:02 +0000

Hey…my two cents….instead of honey, try a little apple butter…cinnamon-y without overwhelming the oats. just a few chopped nuts also makes it feel like a granola bar.

By: Christa

Christa — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:45:17 +0000

I love oatmeal!!! With 5 people in the house, I make mine on the stove. I like creamy so i use half skim milk and half water then add in raisins while cooking so they plump up. Tim likes his just like that.. I add some splenda for sweetness. Kaileigh likes it with cinnamon.

with the honey, stick it in the microwave for like 30 secs and it will loosen up

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:25:29 +0000

I was with you Sarah, have never really been a big fan of oatmeal till recently, I guess the baby craves it. I use a little brown sugar Splenda in mine to give that extra sweet taste, a little goes a long ways, learned that lesson early. Randy puts peanut butter in his if you are looking for an option that gives you protein! Love the website!!

By: Izabela

Izabela — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:14:25 +0000

I LOVE old-fashioned quaker oats, too!! I sprinkle mine with a little bit of brown sugar (Splenda has a brown sugar blend), which I add right after the oatmeal’s been prepared. The sugar melts right away, making it extra sweet so you don’t need much. Occassionally I’ll throw in a “nut medley” of almonds, walnuts or pecans. I’ll have to try the craisins — dried fruit makes a good combo.

By: Kelly Dolan Lange

Kelly Dolan Lange — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:40:34 +0000

Sarah, we love oatmeal in our house too. Here is one recommendation if you don’t want to try honey, I would recommend Agave Nectar in your oatmeal. It is great because it has a low glycemic index (won’t spike your sugars up and down like regular sugar does) and it has the sweet taste – close to maple syrup! We eat it up at our house! Maybe it will become one of your personal faves:)