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Current Mood: Jammin’

Okay, so most of you know I am a big fan of the television.  I probably watch far too much of it, but that is neither here nor there.  One of the shows that I enjoy watching is Oprah, and I tend to get a lot of information from her shows.  I am also a big fan of Dr. Oz, and all of the information he gives us to help us be healthier people.  One of the things that he and Oprah continusly talk about are steel cut oats.  I’ve been unsure of trying them, as I’ve heard mixed reviews about them and the taste.  Since my last dr’s appointment I had my cholesterol tested, and it wasn’t great.  It was a little high, and my doctor said with a better diet and some exercise (the exercise is mostly what I’m missing) it’d probably come down.  So, since these little oats are packed full of fiber and other great stuff I thought I’d give it a shot.  What’s the worst thing that can happen - they suck and I don’t like them and I wasted $6.  Turns out the worst thing didn’t happen.  I made a half of a cup this morning for breakfast, although it does take about a half an hour to cook them (the only downfall for me) they were pretty yummy.  I added a bit of honey and cinnamon to them to spice it up, and it was quite delish.  I was talking to Brad and he said if I wanted to I could cook a double batch (which is what’s actually recommended on the tin) and they’ll keep in the fridge for a day, so I can just heat them up in the microwave the next day.

If you’re wondering what the difference is between Rolled Oats and Steel Cut Oats here are a couple of sites I found in my searching.