Iceman's Oatmeal

[ICEMAN]

Earlier this year we discussed oatmeal in another thread. I mentioned what I put in mine and had some interest.

I am no nutritionist. I am also no athlete, granola head nor nutty-twig eating veggie headed co-op shopper(Evergreener). 

I am a redneck making oatmeal.

I am observant, and I am always looking for a way to save a buck or two. Below is what I have been doing for the last 10 years+. I have been making my own oatmeal with store bought materials. I am not following any nutritionists advise. I have no specific recipe. Each year I seem to forget one item and discover another. My thoughts on this recipe is to make an economical mix of various things that are good for you, which I take on most of my hunts and hikes. The recipe is loaded with lots of different items. Foods which provide energy at various times. Foods that provide extra protein to make me feel full. Foods high in fiber. No stiff leg waddle in my camp!

I also wanted to make my oatmeal easy to prepare later. I add things like brown sugar and powdered milk so all I need later is boiling water.  This oatmeal is my staple morning food during all of my hunting and hiking adventures, as well as thru the year. Easy to make, just boil water in a kettle, pour water over the stuff and let it set. I have started using a metal bowl, so I can cook it a bit longer, or just warm it up if it cools while I am doing something else. Easy to pour out of my mouse proof jars into my metal bowl. Cheap. Perfect. Let me know if you would add something else, there is always next years edition.....

Oatmeal, three types, quick oats, old fashioned oats and steel cut oats. Barley flakes, wheat bran, flax seed, textured vegetable protein, farina (malt-o-meal...), Grape nuts (crunchy nuggets/wallmart...), peanuts, sunflower seeds, walnuts, raisins, dried dates, brown sugar, powdered milk.

The powdered milk is great if you like a bit of milk in your oatmeal. Sometimes at camp I will toss a tablespoon of peanut butter into the bowl before the hot water, makes it really creamy and ups the calories for extra energy.

[Timberstalker]

Iceman-  i will add this one to the book.  That looks to be realy hearty and it will get you moving

[Red Dawg]

It is not that bad and I absolutly hate oatmeal. Ice gave me the recipe before I went on my deer trip and it does stick to the bones. If I can it, it must taste all right.

[Skyvalhunter]

Thanks for the recipe Ice. Does the oatmeal need to be cooked or can you just add hot water like you do instant oatmeal.

[ICEMAN]

Thanks for the recipe Ice. Does the oatmeal need to be cooked or can you just add hot water like you do instant oatmeal.

Sky, I just pour the boiling water in and can eat it that way... It sets up pretty good with the farina in there...helps thicken it in the bowl....If I toss in too much water, I cook it for a few seconds to help reduce it down a bit... I hate soupy/wet oatmeal....

Red Dawg, glad you liked. 

[bigdave]

After seeing you "08 mouse" post, I ain't eatin any of your oatmeal!

[ICEMAN]

After seeing you "08 mouse" post, I ain't eatin any of your oatmeal!

I swear, those are raisins! 

[saylean]

Hey Ice,

Cool idea. So, there is no specific recipe or ratio?

Thanks~

[ICEMAN]

Nah, I havent really paid that much attention.... I really didnt measure anything. I will say, have more oatmeal in those tall tube/boxes ready to go, incase you run low on the batch. If I made more money in my job, I would put more of those dried dates, and add some cashews. Cashews are awesome in it.

Edit, just for you Sky!  OK, just dug out my freddies receipt, here is what I bought...some I had in stock, and guessed the quantity...

This batch had
1 Tube/carton of quick oats.
2 Tubes/cartons of Old fashioned oats.
1.5lbs of steel cut oats.
2lbs rolled barley flake
1lb TVP, textured vegetable protein.
1/2lb wheat bran
1 box of grape nuts
1 box of farina, creme of wheat...
1&1/2lb of flax seed. Whole, next time I am going to blend/break/grind the flax, forgot this time...
1lb dried dates
1lb raisin
1lb sunflower seed
3lbs peanuts
1lb walnuts
10 ounches powdered milk
16 ounces brown sugar?

[runamuk]

Cool.....

one word of warning, ground flaxseed goes rancid pretty quickly and when it does it gets bitter and produces toxins.  Its better to grind it as needed.

I like making homemade granola myself  the more dried fruit the better..... dried cranberries rock

[ICEMAN]

Cool.....

one word of warning, ground flaxseed goes rancid pretty quickly and when it does it gets bitter and produces toxins.  Its better to grind it as needed.

I like making homemade granola myself  the more dried fruit the better..... dried cranberries rock

Good to know, thanks.  In the past it has always been whole. Just saw on TV that it is supposed to be far more beneficial to you if you consume it in the ground version.

[runamuk]

Cool.....

one  ;)word of warning, ground flaxseed goes rancid pretty quickly and when it does it gets bitter and produces toxins.  Its better to grind it as needed.

I like making homemade granola myself  the more dried fruit the better..... dried cranberries rock

Good to know. In the past it has always been whole. Just saw on TV that it is supposed to be far more beneficial to you if you consume it in the cround version.

Yeah kinda like corn otherwise  it just goes rancid really fast when ground even refrigerated it doesn't last long.  I know they sell it ground in stores but I sure wouldn't buy it that way 

[saylean]

I will give this a shot...my GF thinks i've lost it.

[Skyvalhunter]

thanks for posting Ice!!! I will be trying this one out also!!

[TeacherMan]

Sounds really good, I work away from my family all week so I'm always looking for good ideas that are quick and taste good. My wife will like it to because its healthy, she is on the verge of being a granola eating health nut. I make up for it for her.