recipe. It's oatmeal made in a slow cooker. First of all, I'm picky about my oatmeal. I know what I like. I like it plain with lots of sugar and cinnamon and NO milk. I don't like it soupy, but more of a mashed potato consistency. That said, I tried this oatmeal recipe. I know Cosme likes his a little different from mine and figured if this recipe weren't great for me, he'd probably like it. It's apples, cinnamon, brown sugar and oatmeal. Sounds great (minus the apples). I added it all to the pot last night and turned it on low. Never having used steel oats before, I looked them up. It looked like the ratio of oats to water was 1:3.5, NOT 1:2 like the recipe called for. I'd already added all the ingredients and was not supposed to stir it. So I added more water and nothing else. Anyway, this morning the oatmeal was done. I used 7 cups of water instead of the called for 4 cups, that part was perfect. I didn't like it though. It was not my favorite. It needed more cinnamon and sugar and really needed salt. On the plus side, I used a slow cooker liner so when it cools down a little, all I need to do is tie up the bag, lift it out and throw it all in the trash. Yuck.
I already know it's going to be a long day. I'm so sleepy and ready for bed... and it's 6:00 in the morning.
This picture is from a couple of nights ago, when there was some meteor shower. I had a lawn chair out in the driveway with blankets, a coke and my camera. I didn't see anything out of the ordinary so I took a picture of the moon. The more I look at it though, the sleepier it's making me. Maybe I'll be better once the sun comes up. Until then, I need something other than slow-cooked oatmeal.
