[net.cooks] Oatmeal in the microwave?

sebb@pyuxss.UUCP (12/07/83)

	Is there any way to make oatmeal and cream of
wheat in a microwave?
	Thanks in advance.	Sharon Badian

chuqui@cae780.UUCP (Chuq Von Rospach) (12/08/83)

I make oatmeal in the microwave all of the time. Quaker Oats has the
instructions on the container (its round, so it probably isn't a box, but
what is it?) The main thing to keep in mind is that when you are cooking in
a microwave and it involves boiling water (oatmeal, pasta, etc...) you need
to cut the amount of water by 1/3-1/2 because you don't boil away nearly as
much water heating it in the microwave....



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judd@umcp-cs.UUCP (12/11/83)

YES




if it is the quick cooking kind just through everything in bowl and blast 
away!!                                throw

Experiment a bit and it'l come out.    
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amyh@fluke.UUCP (Amy Heidner) (12/13/83)

I have made oatmeal, malt-o-meal and other cereals in the microwave.  In
general the procedure is to add all ingredients at once, then put in 
the microwave to heat the water.  However, I have found that the amount
of water needs to be cut, simply because there is less evaporation loss
with this method (as compared to the "boil-the-water-first-on-the-stove"
method).


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zz1cp@sdccsu3.UUCP (12/14/83)

Beware of really blasting your breakfast in the 'wave.
I thought that 'waving my oatmeal would be real quick,
so putting the microwave on high would be even quicker!
Ha!  It took longer than conventional boiling, because
I had to clean up the mess and keep trying.  

However, I've got the technique down now.  It helps
to start with hot water before you put the oats in,
and perhaps use a slightly larger bowl (just in case).
Don't use the highest possible setting!!!  How long 
you cook it for depend on the desired consistency.

BTW, this technique also works for rice porridge, too.
Put cooked rice in the hot water, and gently stir.
I'm still trying to perfect the technique to acheive
the correct consistency, so you have to experiment.


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billr@tektronix.UUCP (Bill Randle) (12/15/83)

I've made single bowls of oatmeal in my u-wave with no problem.
Just follow the directions for quantity on the back of the
Quaker Oats box and toss them all in your bowl.  Cook on high
for about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, let sit for 1 minute then eat.
You may want to experiment with the amount of water used to
get it the proper thickeness.  (I like mine thick then add
brown sugar and raisins.)