I love oatmeal. I haven't eaten it lately but you better believe I'm going to demolish the McCanns Steel Cut oats (my grandfather's favorite, from the TIN, not the g-damn box) the next time I have a carb cheat day; i.e. Saturday.
Gramps knew how to put it together right, with the essentials: a slice of butter melting in the center, cream or milk (if you're a feeble weakling) poured around the edges, and brown sugar dribbled over the top. Raisins? I don't even know you. Apples MAYBE, if I'm in the mood. If that doesn't sound good to you then you don't know how to live. It was guaranteed to 'stick to your ribs', a quality much valued at the old man's house. If you indulge too often it's also guaranteed to 'give you a heart attack', but once in a while it's not going to hurt you.
Mark Bittman points out that McDonalds has gone into the oatmeal business, and they've managed to turn this wholesome food into something awful. He explains it in detail, but this is is all you really need to know:
"The aspect one cannot argue is nutrition: Incredibly, the McDonald’s product contains more sugar than a Snickers bar and only 10 fewer calories than a McDonald’s cheeseburger or Egg McMuffin. (Even without the brown sugar it has more calories than a McDonald’s hamburger.)"
So don't dare eat that stuff. Eat the real thing. You will be amazed how good it is, even without the essentials. If you're in a hurry, follow these simple suggestions from the fine artists over at McCanns: http://www.mccanns.ie/preparation.html
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