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Ever come home from a vacation in Scotland with cookbooks and a need to cook something weird, er... different? I have! Time for flavored oatmeal milk! (Cool note: I am enjoying the drink while writing the blog, just sayen...)
Ever come home from a vacation in Scotland with cookbooks and a need to cook something weird, er... different? I have! Time for flavored oatmeal milk! (Cool note: I am enjoying the drink while writing the blog, just sayen...)
In the beginning... There is a simple alternative to dairy milk. Add 1 cup rolled oats to 2 1/2 cups water, let it sit in the blender for a 1/2 hour, then blend until smooth, around 1 to 2 minutes. If you want a thin "milk" then strain the oatmeal out. I like it thick, so I drink it all. (The longer the drink sits the thicker it becomes. I tried to make this overnight once, without straining, and drank pancake batter the next day. Not a pleasant texture, just sayen...)
In the next... There is my inner Cook of Anarchy who wants to flavor this stuff and make rough smoothies. Let's experiment...
In the next... There is my inner Cook of Anarchy who wants to flavor this stuff and make rough smoothies. Let's experiment...
Today's drink was about the frozen fruit. We had strawberries, mangoes and last year's black caps/wild raspberries, Use a small hand full of each and taste. Keep adding fruit until you like it. Note: fruit is sweet but wasn't sweet enough for me, so after the drink is fruity enough, I add honey. Start with 1/4 cup, blend, then taste again and add a little more if needed. Keep going until you like the taste. Like I do...
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If you are into pretty drinks use some blue fruit. The mud look doesn't bother me, also I am not fond of most blue fruits. This drink looks pretty. Don't ya think? |
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Tips for rough smoothies:
Type at ya later...
- When ready to drink, add 3 or more cubes of ice. They float and give extra coldness to your drink.
- Clean the blender as soon as possible (cleaning dried oat gruel sucks).
- Learn to like the rougher texture, it's better for ya. You can also add 1/4 cup oat bran for more fiber & if you know what else makes the drink healthier without screwing up the taste, add it.
- Theresa's favorite: After blending the oats and water, add 1 heaping tablespoon of cinnamon and honey to taste (start with a 1/4 cup), and blend again. Yum!
- I have tried chocolate. I recommend using syrup, not chips, unless you want a grittier drink feel.
- I am going to try chocolate and mint, also going for peanuts and chocolate.
- Unleash your inner Cook of Anarchy... If you want to unleash on oats, below is a link to the book I'm using.
Type at ya later...
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The Scottish Oats Bible
by Nichola Fletcher ISBN: 978-1-78027-364-8 |
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