mastertangler wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 9:19pm:

Yeah, but do you soak rice overnight?

I was curious & it looks like it's ok to do.
What did we do before google?
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  The proof is in the pudding?

Preacher wrote on Jul 6^th, 2011 at 6:36pm:

My horse doesn't seem to mind.   

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I bet it might work. After all we soak beans overnight to accelerate the cooking process. EH?

mastertangler wrote on Jul 5^th, 2011 at 7:28pm:

I don't know.  The reason the various quick-oats cook fast is because they're already cooked.  Steel cut hasn't been cooked yet.

I wouldn't consider corn on the cob that has been soaked overnight then undercooked to be good.

I guess it all depends on if raw oats are ok to eat.

Picked up some of the steel cut oats as per the suggestion on this very website. Yummy. Not to crazy about the 20 minute cook time. What about soaking them overnight? Might work.

Tried the de-hydrated cranberries in with my usual raisins this morning. Left the lid on and let them sit for 5 minutes plus added a little extra water. Pretty dang good. Should offer a little variety. I also picked up some dried peaches and strawberries.

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Never a fan of the abuse of the words 'natural' & 'chemical'.  Sucrose (table sugar) is natural.  Dihydrogen Monoxide is a chemical.  Nothing inherently wrong with either.  You'll find Sucrose in pineapple and DHMO in every glass of water you dring regardless of the source. 

In many fruits, such as pineapple and apricot, sucrose is the main sugar. In others, such as grapes and pears, fructose is the main sugar.

whether i'm canoeing or in deer camp, i grab a handful of the nearest gorp and throw it in the oatmeal, which is instant, by the way. 

raisins craisins dried fruit peanuts walnuts coconut M&Ms -- whatever.

Quick. sweet. salty. crunchy.

when it's 5:30 a.m. and I'm struggling to wake up and get out into the woods, i guess i don't give much of a thought to the sugar.

at home, it's the same deal. love oatmeal. or maybe some Cream of Wheat with a dab of honey.

- kypaddler

Snow_Dog wrote on Apr 20^th, 2011 at 3:46pm:


I was thinking the natural sugars in the pineapple/mango/papaya you mentioned even with the simple white sugar dusting is better than adding the equivalent sweetness in the form of brown/white simple sugar?
Maybe I'm wrong about that

solotripper wrote on Apr 20^th, 2011 at 3:27pm:


Well, the sugar in them is simply white sugar so you might as well just spoon sugar into your oatmeal.  The only thing you are getting extra out of the ginger is the flavor and there are other ways to do that (a little will go a long way, so add cautiously).  And hey, if you don't mind the sugar, have at it.  I'm not trying to dictate, just to educate.