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One more oatmeal post
Posted by: AlphaDog
Date: February 25, 2009 06:58PM
I remember reading a couple of recent posts about "designer" oatmeal. A new Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer came today, and they talk about their Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats on the front page. It looks like it's quite a bit less than what some of you were quoting for other oatmeal (besides Quaker, of course.) They have it pegged at 13 cents a serving, or $2.29 a package, which they say is about 17 servings.

I might even break down and try some. Should I ever go to Trader Joe's, of course.
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: volcs0
Date: February 25, 2009 07:19PM
Yeah, that's quite a bit cheaper.

The old fashioned McCann's oatmeal is about 23 cents a serving form Amazon. It is really great, though. I've tried a lot of the instant steel cut brands, and tastes so much better (to me). I'll pay a quarter for breakfast.
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: Robert M
Date: February 25, 2009 07:27PM
Alpha,

There's quick cooking and quick cooking. how long does TJ say it will take to cook a dose of their steel cut oatmeal? The Coach's Oats takes about five minutes. When it comes to breakfast, even that's pushing the limit when it comes to time. To me, that isn't quick, though it is technically quick for non-rolled oats.

Robert
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: lafinfil
Date: February 25, 2009 07:30PM
Couldn't some of these oatmeal posts be about cookies ?


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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: Racer X
Date: February 25, 2009 07:30PM
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AlphaDog
I remember reading a couple of recent posts about "designer" oatmeal. A new Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer came today, and they talk about their Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats on the front page. It looks like it's quite a bit less than what some of you were quoting for other oatmeal (besides Quaker, of course.) They have it pegged at 13 cents a serving, or $2.29 a package, which they say is about 17 servings.

I might even break down and try some. Should I ever go to Trader Joe's, of course.

I swear by all that is holy, and on a very tasty 75% cocoa chocolate bar, that I was going to post about that oatmeal as well. TJ's sells nice chocolate too winking smiley
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: Robert M
Date: February 25, 2009 07:45PM
Racer,

Heck yeah! I buy one of the giant bars of dark chocolate and keep it in my freezer. Once a day, I pull it out and break off a single square. Eventually, I finish it and use at as an excuse to visit Trader Joes again to buy another bar of chocolate and to stock up on other goods.

Robert
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: AlphaDog
Date: February 25, 2009 07:47PM
There wasn't anything in that flyer about how long it takes to cook it. I guess somebody needs to go to the store, read the cooking instructions, and post back!

Yeh, RacerX, yeh; sure you were going to post about those oats. smiling smiley
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: dmann
Date: February 25, 2009 07:48PM
I'm going to TJ's tomorrow- will look it up (maybe even buy some!) if no one else posts before then.

DM
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: zeppo2
Date: February 25, 2009 07:49PM
It takes seven minutes to cook the TJ steel cut "instant". I had some this weekend. While not as good as McCann's, it was better than the true instant by a mile.
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: Paul F.
Date: February 25, 2009 07:55PM
The GOOD oats (non "quick") are just a few cents more...

Live a little!

And don't forget the very best topping for oatmeal... like, ever...

[www.amazon.com]

Also available at finer grocery stores...


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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: JoeH
Date: February 25, 2009 10:35PM
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Paul F.
The GOOD oats (non "quick") are just a few cents more...

Live a little!

And don't forget the very best topping for oatmeal... like, ever...

[www.amazon.com]

Also available at finer grocery stores...

Well, that is good oatmeal topping, but I prefer a good molasses or brown sugar to top it.


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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: miK.
Date: February 25, 2009 10:50PM
Why can't there be a Trader Joes where I live...? sad smiley


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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: dmann
Date: February 25, 2009 11:04PM
For those of you who can't enjoy the sheer joy that is Trader Joe's, they have a location request form right on their website.

[www.traderjoes.com]

Make sure to pass it along to your neighbors!

DM
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: Fritz
Date: February 26, 2009 08:06AM
nuthin beats McCanns. My spousal unit turned me on to them as compared to good ol Quaker.
We like Mr Q, but she puts raisins in the McCanns and then a lil brown sugar, maple syrup, cinn, cloves & a splash of buttermilk.
MMMMMMMMMMM.

Only better breakfast is waffles made with Hodgsons Buckwheat & Carbons Malted mix with a couple tbsp Q oats, real buttermilk & a wee vanilla.
Then, if TJ ever gets back them chicken chorizo ............... I ain't leaving home until I need more.
And of course, a fave mug of coffee.
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: Don C
Date: February 26, 2009 08:44AM
[lmsugarbush.com]
with maybe raisins and wife likes chocolate chips
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: graylocks
Date: February 26, 2009 09:32AM
i got my McCann's at TJs. $4.99 +tax for 20 servings. there were other steel cut oats options there but i decided to try the original McCann's first so i'd know where the steel cut high bar is set.
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I like an occasional cup of Jamba Juice's oatmeal.
Posted by: RAMd®d
Date: February 26, 2009 10:24AM
It's close by and handy when I don't have breakfast (but they don't open as early as McDonalds').

JJ's oatmeal is steel cut. What are the crunchy bits? Are they part of the grain, or weevils that didn't make it out in time?



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Re: I like an occasional cup of Jamba Juice's oatmeal.
Posted by: graylocks
Date: February 26, 2009 10:41AM
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RAMd®d
It's close by and handy when I don't have breakfast (but they don't open as early as McDonalds').

Starbuck's has oatmeal now also. not steel cut but still pretty good considering the optional packets of mixed dried fruit, brown sugar, and nuts.
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Re: I like an occasional cup of Jamba Juice's oatmeal.
Posted by: AlphaDog
Date: February 26, 2009 12:30PM
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RAMd®d
or weevils that didn't make it out in time?

Yup. smiling smiley
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Re: One more oatmeal post
Posted by: RAMd®d
Date: February 26, 2009 01:37PM
Ah, extra protein, no extra cost!

Such a deal.



When a good man is hurt,
all who would be called good
must suffer with him.

Everybody matters or nobody matters.

You and I have memories longer than the road that stretches out ahead.

There is no safety for honest men except
by believing all possible evil of evil men.

We don’t do focus groups. They just ensure that you don’t offend anyone, and produce bland inoffensive products. —Sir Jonathan Ive

-An armed society is a polite society.
And hope is a lousy defense.

You make me pull, I'll put you down.

Mister, that's a ten-gallon hat on a twenty-gallon head.

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