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Quick and versatile, oatmeal is a staple in any busy cooks breakfast routine.
As abreakfast cookat a lodge, I made a big batch nearly every morning.
But when oatmeal is unseasoned or overcooked, the results are lackluster, to say the least.
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Add too much liquid and it will be loose and runny; not enough and itll turn rubbery.
Swap water for milk
Water might be the standard liquid choice, butwhole milk yields the creamiest oatmeal.
Cook the oats in coconut milk and mix in fresh or canned pineapple for a tropical-inspired breakfast.
Like any other grain, oatmeal tastes better when its seasoned.
Pick a darker sugar, like brown sugar or maple syrup, for a more complex flavor.
Dried cranberries bring a note of tartness, but dried apples, blueberries, or raisins also work well.
Stir, stir, stir
If youre cooking oats on the stovetop,stirring is the key to success.
Like with risotto, stirring the oats as they cook releases their starches, resulting in a creamier finish.
The rice cooker will automatically switch to warm once the oats are cooked.
