Thursday, April 22, 2010

Oatmeal with peanut butter, and on breakfast cereal compromises

Alanna's oatmeal with peanut butter / Kaerahelbepuder maapähklivõiga

First I complain that I don't post nearly as many breakfast recipes as I should and then I post two in a row!!! Again, this is one of several Alanna's oatmeal recipes, and this particular one has been praised by Kalyn as well. I did adapt the recipe for using the stovetop-method. Although we do have a microwave in our kitchen, we don't use it for cooking, just reheating food occasionally. Somehow the stovetop method seems more wholesome to me, plus it only takes few minutes longer. If you are in a real rush in the mornings then refer to Alanna's original post for microwave instructions.

What about the breakfast cereal compromises mentioned in the post title? Well, K. likes his breakfast porridge/oatmeal with milk, I'm happy with half-and-half (that's half milk, half water, not half milk, half cream, mind you). So depending on who's making the oatmeal for breakfast, one of us always gets the less preferred version. That's relationships to you, eh :) The curious thing is that Alanna's peanut-butter-oatmeal is made with just water, and neither one of us - not even the only-milk-no-water-type K - complained about the lack of milk in the oatmeal ;)

Oatmeal with peanut butter
(Kaerahelbepuder maapähklivõiga)
Serves 2 to 3

1 cup of old-fashioned/rolled oats
2 cups of water
0.5 tsp salt
2 Tbsp peanut butter (I used sugar-free organic brand)

Mix oats, water and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and simmer for a 5-7 minutes, stirring every now with a wooden spoon, until the oats are ready. Stir in the peanut butter and serve at once.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I actually prefer my oatmeal cooked with water, and then add milk later if I want it.

I'll try this one out!

Kalyn Denny said...

I absolutely love this oatmeal with peanut butter. One of my breakfast staples around here!

Alanna Kellogg said...

Yay - so glad to find another fan! I wish I could turn JW onto it, he turns up his nose to both oatmeal AND peanut butter so what's a person to do? That's 'relationships' for you, yes! :-)

Kärt said...

Väike faktiviga eestikeelses pealkirjas :)

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Great simple and light breakfast. Thanks for presenting the idea.

Pille said...

Maninas, I've done that, too. But half and half seems perfect for me.

Kalyn - peanut butter isn't so readily available here in Estonia, but I'd definitely buy it again just to make this oatmeal.

Alanna - you're welcome :) K. was especially fond of it!! I'm sure you'll "train" JW to love it. Eventually ;)

Kärt, aitäh, apsakas parandatud. Kusjuures link oli õige :D

ABL, oh well, you're welcome...

Anonymous said...

ok, i'll give that a go too

Anonymous said...

I have been eating this every day for almost 4 years-it is DELISH! i do not add salt though.
Fun to save the peanut butter until near the end when it is very gooey and all melted.