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Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: Re: Oatmeal in the microwave?
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Date: Tue, 13-Dec-83 22:02:57 EST
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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.


-- 
Cindy Paloma, the Ramblin' Referee
UCSD Computer Center
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