Post by: ICEMAN on January 11, 2009, 12:57:57 PM
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.
Post by: Timberstalker on January 11, 2009, 05:14:52 PM
Post by: Red Dawg on January 11, 2009, 05:40:41 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 11, 2009, 07:39:27 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 11, 2009, 09:05:32 PM
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. :EAT:
Post by: bigdave on January 11, 2009, 09:33:17 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on January 11, 2009, 09:34:22 PM
After seeing you "08 mouse" post, I ain't eatin any of your oatmeal! :bdid:I swear, those are raisins! :puke:
Post by: saylean on January 11, 2009, 09:39:26 PM
Cool idea. So, there is no specific recipe or ratio?
Thanks~
Post by: ICEMAN on January 11, 2009, 09:59:19 PM
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?
Post by: runamuk on January 11, 2009, 10:09:10 PM
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
Post by: ICEMAN on January 11, 2009, 10:10:55 PM
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.
Post by: runamuk on January 11, 2009, 10:13:45 PM
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 :P 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 ;)
Post by: saylean on January 12, 2009, 09:11:29 AM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on January 12, 2009, 05:25:43 PM
Post by: TeacherMan on February 04, 2009, 07:25:37 PM
Post by: Al Bundy on February 05, 2009, 10:42:05 PM
Let me know if you would add something else, there is always next years edition.....
My daughter is a bit of a vegetarian. She won't eat meat, but will eat eggs and cheese and some fish. She isn't on the PETA level, she's smart enough to know those people are beyond crazy.
Anyhow, she found a grain called Quiona (kinwa). It's a south American grain that has complete protein. It's high fiber and has a good amount of iron. It cooks up like rice, but you need to make sure to rinse it well first because it has a real bitter coating. The stuff you buy in the store is usually pre rinsed so it shouldn't be a big deal.
Anyhow, I've put it in oatmeal before and it's pretty good. I noticed I stayed fuller longer when I added it, probably due to the protein. It helps to grind it up a little so it cooks at the same speed as the rest of the oatmeal. You can even grind it into a flour if you want too. A coffee grinder works great.
Post by: ICEMAN on February 06, 2009, 04:15:23 AM
I will have to check it out...
Boy do I look out of place in the whole foods section. NOthing but lightly bearded women in dreadlocks with hairy armpits and legs, sporting broom stick skirts and army boots. One of them had a rougher 5 oclock shadow than I did and when I went over to get a plastic bag near her, she smelled like a locker room. Her mate was apparently also a female, but didnt show it. Something is wrong with Olympia.
Post by: rasbo on February 06, 2009, 04:19:28 AM
Hmmm, hadnt seen that Quiona grain at my local environmental veggie wacko aisle yet... :chuckle:Gee Ice sounds like you were shopping with the gov by that desciption
I will have to check it out...
Boy do I look out of place in the whole foods section. NOthing but lightly bearded women in dreadlocks with hairy armpits and legs, sporting broom stick skirts and army boots. One of them had a rougher 5 oclock shadow than I did and when I went over to get a plastic bag near her, she smelled like a locker room. Her mate was apparently also a female, but didnt show it. Something is wrong with Olympia.
Post by: WAPITIHUNTER on February 15, 2009, 06:26:44 AM
Post by: ICEMAN on September 19, 2010, 06:08:10 AM
I am getting near the end of this batch made in Jan 09... I am thinking about starting to gather materials again to make a bunch again. This batch was a bit light on actual oats and I think I will up the Oat a bit, plus add more nuts. The old peanut butter jars were fantastic to store it in for the last year+, the oatmeal came out great and did not seem stale, and no pests. We ate this at all hunt camps as well as for breakfast around the home a day a week or more for well over a year and a half. Very economical way to go.
Post by: robodad on September 19, 2010, 06:31:35 AM
Post by: Shootmoore on September 19, 2010, 07:16:09 AM
Shootmoore
Post by: ICEMAN on September 19, 2010, 07:19:33 PM
Post by: ICEMAN on November 23, 2011, 05:09:56 AM
Amazingly I am just about finally done with this batch....about to run out.
Let's see, January 09 till now.... I think I made too much last time, or do not eat it enough.
Still no bugs.... and the nuts in the mix taste good, not spoiled. I think 3 years is pushing it though and I will probably be making a smaller batch next time.
Post by: CedarPants on November 23, 2011, 07:12:04 AM
1 cup oatmeal (I get Quaker, can get a ton of it at costco for around $6), 1 cup frozen blueberries (can also get at Costco fairly cheap, like $10 for a very large bag), 1/4 cup sliced almonds (again, Costco - 3lb bag for $10), and 1 scoop of the protein powder of your choice (Costoc again, $35 for a 6 pound bag). Throw all that in a ziplock bag, make as many bags as you need (1 bag = 1 breakfast), and throw them in the freezer. They stay cold in a cooler and help keep other things cool, and cook up just fine by dumping boiling water on it. Wash it all down with a glass of fat free milk :tup:
- 800 Calories
- 53 grams protein
- 95 grams carbs
- 24 grams fat
- 29 grams sugars (from the blueberries and milk)
- 65 mg cholesterol
- 282 mg sodium
- 16 grams fiber
That sticks to your ribs for sure and will keep you going strong all morning. Total cost is around $60, and when purchased at Costco the ingredients above will stretch 2 months. Averages out to about $1 per day for breakfast
Post by: ICEMAN on November 23, 2011, 05:35:14 PM
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Post by: robodad on December 05, 2015, 11:28:40 AM
Hope all is well with you my friend !!
Post by: 7mmfan on December 05, 2015, 11:49:52 AM
I'm going to try some of this stuff that ICEMAN suggested though, it sounds great.
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