Awkward turtle.
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Cass - Mar 12, 2011 12:56:40 pm PST #27902 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Cashmere - Mar 12, 2011 1:17:09 pm PST #27903 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Jessica, that is darkly funny. I laughed.
I checked the nutritionally info on the McD's oatmeal. Not great when it's loaded--it's heavy on the carbs and fat but it's got a lot of fiber and it's still under 300 calories, and it was all I had for breakfast so I'll call it a win.
I have some steel cut oats and a tiny crock pot. What's the deal for cooking it in the slow cooker? Overnight? With some water and salt?
megan walker - Mar 12, 2011 1:23:57 pm PST #27904 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Overnight Steel-Cut Oats
1 1/2 cups dry steel-cut oats
6 cups water
1/2 cup dried cherries or cranberries
1/8 cup maple syrup
1/4 tsp cinnamon
Combine oats, cherries, and water in slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low overnight, or for 8 hours. Add maple syrup and cinnamon. Stir.
Typo Boy - Mar 12, 2011 1:35:18 pm PST #27905 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Assuming that makes 3 servings of oatmeal, that is about 270 calories per serving. If eaten as is about 30 calories less than Mickey D's, if eaten with milk a bit more than Mickey D's. But undoubtedly yummier.
Steph L. - Mar 12, 2011 1:46:29 pm PST #27906 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I checked the nutritionally info on the McD's oatmeal. Not great when it's loaded--it's heavy on the carbs
Um...oatmeal is a carb. I would expect it to be heavy on carbs.
I'm not trying to be contentious, and I have no special love for McDonald's, but I am confused by the discourse that labels it not healthy.
Cass - Mar 12, 2011 1:58:52 pm PST #27907 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
but I am confused by the discourse that labels it not healthy.
I actually am as well. Granted, it's got more sugar (in the fruit) and fat than *I* add to my oatmeal at home but that's because when I eat it at home it's austere fuel full of fiber and I don't care to make it otherwise. Also I think sweetened dried cranberries are gross, so I don't add them. But it's a fairly healthy breakfast, honestly.
Amy - Mar 12, 2011 2:07:14 pm PST #27908 of 30001
Because books.
Not all healthy food is low in calories, is the thing. It's in how you use them, and what else you're eating.
Cashmere - Mar 12, 2011 3:10:00 pm PST #27909 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
I think it's just because it's twice the service I'm used to. When I was on the GD diet, I could only have 45 carbs per meal, so that would leave this out for me. Even with their cream, it's still only 4.5g of fat, which is pretty good. I think it has more nutritional bang for the calorie buck than most of what's on McD's menu so I won't quibble.
I'm putting some steel cut oats in the slow cooker tonight, though. I have no cherries (not even frozen) but I do have fresh blueberries.
Zenkitty - Mar 12, 2011 3:21:30 pm PST #27910 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Not all healthy food is low in calories, is the thing.
Exactly. I think the quibble over McD's oatmeal is a result of equating "low calorie" with "healthy".
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 12, 2011 3:24:44 pm PST #27911 of 30001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Why, that's why those 80 calorie soup meals are the most healthy things you can eat, right?