Freezer Bag Oatmeal Question

I use Quaker Old Fashioned oats in my FBC, but I think rolled would take longer cook time than just adding boiling water would provide. The Quaker Minute Oats are just too finely cut for my taste. They end up looking like the debris swept up off the factory floor.

I gave up instant oats decades ago, but those were the little packets that it took 2-3 to make a decent breakfast.

ETA: I erred in my thinking you were asking about Steel Cut Oats. IMO, THOSE would take far too long, as they take 20 minutes on the stove top, under constant heat. My Quaker Old Fashioned are rolled oats, so YES, they will work fine. Wait 15 minutes. I have a dedicated cozy, but sometimes will cover that cozy with my quilt, insulating my cooking even more.

Thanks you guys. I'm glad to hear the Old Fashion work, Zeke. I believe they are healthier than the instant oatmeal.

The nice thing about those instant packets is that you can add boiling water (carefully) directly into the packets and eat out of them. Saves a lot of mess and cleanup.

First I don't eat oatmeal so you might not want to listen to me.

But you might want to try a hybrid solution. Cold soak with the least water as possible. Maybe even start the night before (is that food handling safe? I don't cold soak either). Then boil a small amount of water to add in just to bring it up to eating temp and the right consistency. Less water to heat means less fuel used as well.

georgeofthej Since I use a hybrid method at home, I may try something a little different in the field. At home, I put the 2.25 ounces (1 C) of rolled oats, cinnamon, and dehydrated apples in my bowl and add 12 ounces of boiling water. Let sit for 15 minutes and then nuke for 60 seconds (keeping a close eye on them so they don't bubble over the top of the bowl).

In the field, I won't have the microwave to finish off the cooking, so maybe I'll add 8 ounces of boiling water and let sit for 15 minutes. then add the remaining 4 ounces and mix up thoroughly. Let sit long enough to cool down for eating.

Thanks for the suggestions, everyone. I did a couple experiments in the kitchen last week. I'll be out of town for a couple weeks, but I plan to do more experiments when I get back home.

I use old-fashioned oats in a freezer bag. I add water and may or may not let them stand for a few minutes. If you like it mushy, let stand. If you like texture you can eat them almost at once, which is what I usually do. I put all the add-ins (a pinch of salt, cinnamon, nuts, raisins, milk powder, maybe some chia) into the bag and “ cook” it all together.