Re: A nice simple dinner

Cindy Hamilton wrote:

On 2025-03-02, songbird <songbird@anthive.com> wrote:

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   the first stage for how much i normally cook is 2 minutes
or less.  after that it is a few seconds of putting in the
new power level.  and then waiting 8:11 for them to finish.
i can easily do other things while the 2 and 8:11 are
going so it's really not a lot of time involved at all.

 Granted I use the "1-minute" oats and add the water about
an hour before I nuke 'em so they'll be fully hydrated.
I microwave oatmeal on full power for 2.5 minutes, stirring
after the first 1.5 minute.
 That gives me enough time to pour a glass of milk and slice
a pat of butter to go in my oatmeal.
 

Works perfectly for me too. The "quick oats" are the same as "old fashioned" except they are not only steamed and pressed, but also cut, so they are a little finer, and cook a little faster.
I like a tiny amount of chopped dates for flavor, a touch of salt and pepper, small chunk of butter, and that's it.
I don't bother to stir, but I do use a lower power setting and cook longer.
I also love cream of wheat, but I never found a way to make it without stirring  every 30 seconds. Else, I get lumpy stuff.