An embarrasingly easy question

"Jumping Jack Flash" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I feel silly asking this, but I know someone here can help me. I've been
trying to be healthy and make oatmeal in the morning. I follow the
instructions on the can of Quaker Oats, boil my milk in a small sauce pot,
then add the oats. My problem is that the milk burns. Every time. Do I need
to actually stir it as it comes to a boil? I'm using a Lincoln non-stick 2
3/4 qt. pot. It's not All-Clad, but I have to believe that a lot of people
throughout the world cook their oats in cheap pots.

Might it also be a factor that I use Lactaid instead of milk?

How can I make my oatmeal without burning milk?

Use lower heat and wait a little longer. And, get a pot with a thicker
bottom. That's more important than the inner surface of the pot. By the way,
the milk does NOT have to boil - just simmer. Boiling serves no purpose when
making oatmeal.

Jumping Jack Flash said:

I feel silly asking this, but I know someone here can help me. I've been
trying to be healthy and make oatmeal in the morning. I follow the
instructions on the can of Quaker Oats, boil my milk in a small sauce pot,
then add the oats. My problem is that the milk burns. Every time. Do I need
to actually stir it as it comes to a boil? I'm using a Lincoln non-stick 2
3/4 qt. pot. It's not All-Clad, but I have to believe that a lot of people
throughout the world cook their oats in cheap pots.

Might it also be a factor that I use Lactaid instead of milk?

How can I make my oatmeal without burning milk?

You're obviously heating milk on too high heat... lower your heat and
yes, stir often. But oatmeal is typically cooked in plain water,
perhaps lightly salted, then milk, cream, butter, whatever is added
after serving. You don't need to stir the water but you do need to
constantly stir oatmeal as it cooks.

I like my oatmeal cooked thick, till it won't drop off the spoon...
then drizzle with evap.

Sheldon said:

Jumping Jack Flash said:

I feel silly asking this, but I know someone here can help me. I've
been trying to be healthy and make oatmeal in the morning. I follow
the instructions on the can of Quaker Oats, boil my milk in a small
sauce pot, then add the oats. My problem is that the milk burns.
Every time. Do I need to actually stir it as it comes to a boil? I'm
using a Lincoln non-stick 2 3/4 qt. pot. It's not All-Clad, but I
have to believe that a lot of people throughout the world cook their
oats in cheap pots.

Might it also be a factor that I use Lactaid instead of milk?

How can I make my oatmeal without burning milk?

You're obviously heating milk on too high heat... lower your heat and
yes, stir often. But oatmeal is typically cooked in plain water,
perhaps lightly salted, then milk, cream, butter, whatever is added
after serving. You don't need to stir the water but you do need to
constantly stir oatmeal as it cooks.

I like my oatmeal cooked thick, till it won't drop off the spoon...
then drizzle with evap.

A man after my own heart! When I was a kid I'd tell my mom "please make it
thicker and thicker and thicker and thicker". Um. Well, enough about that!
😉

Jill

Jumping Jack Flash said:

I feel silly asking this, but I know someone here can help me. I've been
trying to be healthy and make oatmeal in the morning. I follow the
instructions on the can of Quaker Oats, boil my milk in a small sauce pot,
then add the oats. My problem is that the milk burns. Every time. Do I need
to actually stir it as it comes to a boil? I'm using a Lincoln non-stick 2
3/4 qt. pot. It's not All-Clad, but I have to believe that a lot of people
throughout the world cook their oats in cheap pots.

Might it also be a factor that I use Lactaid instead of milk?

How can I make my oatmeal without burning milk?

Milk? Use water.

Jumping Jack Flash said:

I feel silly asking this, but I know someone here can help me. I've been
trying to be healthy and make oatmeal in the morning. I follow the
instructions on the can of Quaker Oats, boil my milk in a small sauce pot,
then add the oats. My problem is that the milk burns. Every time. Do I need
to actually stir it as it comes to a boil? I'm using a Lincoln non-stick 2
3/4 qt. pot. It's not All-Clad, but I have to believe that a lot of people
throughout the world cook their oats in cheap pots.

Might it also be a factor that I use Lactaid instead of milk?

How can I make my oatmeal without burning milk?

I've only made it with water and then add cold milk on top. Making it
with milk sounds good. I think I'll try it.

Karen

Jack,

I always make my oatmeal with milk. I think it tastes much, much
better. As everyone else said: Lower the heat, heavier pot, etc.

You can also make it in the microwave which will prevent the milk from
burning. Use an extra large bowl so you don't get any boil-over.

Since you're not making a custard or something sensitive, you can also
do the liquid as 3/4 milk and 1/4 water. That will cut down the
tendency to burn.

Hope this helps,

Ken

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Quoted message said:

I feel silly asking this, but I know someone here can help me. I've been
trying to be healthy and make oatmeal in the morning. I follow the
instructions on the can of Quaker Oats, boil my milk in a small sauce pot,
then add the oats. My problem is that the milk burns. Every time. Do I need
to actually stir it as it comes to a boil? I'm using a Lincoln non-stick 2
3/4 qt. pot. It's not All-Clad, but I have to believe that a lot of people
throughout the world cook their oats in cheap pots.

Might it also be a factor that I use Lactaid instead of milk?

How can I make my oatmeal without burning milk?

Use the microwave

MoM

jmcquown said:

A man after my own heart! When I was a kid I'd tell my mom "please make it
thicker and thicker and thicker and thicker". Um. Well, enough about that!
😉

Joke comes off rather disturbing when one's mother is involved...

~john

"Thanks to all for your help. I like using milk, because it makes it
creamier. I'll just turn down the heat and wait a bit.

at Thu, 21 Jul 2005 15:08:16 GMT in <ATODe.32202$zY4.1261
@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com>, [email hidden] (Jumping Jack Flash) wrote :

Quoted message said:

"Thanks to all for your help. I like using milk, because it makes it
creamier. I'll just turn down the heat and wait a bit.

In addition, put the oats in the cold milk, then heat up the whole thing,
rather than bringing milk or anything else to a boil, simmer, or other high
temperature. That makes the oats creamier still. In fact, if you use this
method with cold water, it will produce very creamy results, too. (That's
generally what I do) Furthermore, it will help the burning problem because
the oats in the milk buffer it to some extent. Ultra-low heat is best if
you can get away with it. If you've got the presence of mind to put it on
the night before, overnight cooking yields superb results. Use the lowest
setting on the lowest-power burner on your stove. (There's typically one
burner with a lower power than the others) But even a low setting that will
cook in an hour or so is very good.

--
Alex Rast
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"Jumping Jack Flash" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I feel silly asking this, but I know someone here can help me. I've been
trying to be healthy and make oatmeal in the morning. I follow the
instructions on the can of Quaker Oats, boil my milk in a small sauce pot,
then add the oats. My problem is that the milk burns. Every time. Do I need
to actually stir it as it comes to a boil? I'm using a Lincoln non-stick 2
3/4 qt. pot. It's not All-Clad, but I have to believe that a lot of people
throughout the world cook their oats in cheap pots.

Might it also be a factor that I use Lactaid instead of milk?

How can I make my oatmeal without burning milk?

Use water to cook and put in milk when it's done + raisins, walnuts,
wheatgerm, blueberries etc!