Don't try this at home...

[thistle_chaser]

Alternate title: One day I'll learn

Comments

[manue7a]

Cooking and all that kitchen stuff would be so much easier if it worked that way.

[thistle_chaser]

For sure!

[beauty_forashes]

Sorry it didn't work! I'd guess the lactic acid in the yogurt breaks down the oatmeal and "cooks" it, so without an acid, the oats just soaked and didn't change consistency.

[thistle_chaser]

I was thinking that too. I bought yogurt today, so I tried mixing it with the stuff I have leftover for tomorrow's breakfast. Hopefully that will do the trick!

[beauty_forashes]

Sorry it didn't work! I'd guess the lactic acid in the yogurt breaks down the oatmeal and "cooks" it, so without an acid, the oats just soaked and didn't change consistency.

[thistle_chaser]

Hmm, I don't know about the seeds. I've eaten them a couple times (in Quest bars), and they were fine. I'll give them a try!

Speaking of Quest bars, the company was having a sale, so I ordered a couple boxes directly from them. Apparently I've been eating stale bars all this time and never knew it. Fresh from the company, they were so soft! Like cookie dough-soft! I don't mind them stale either though -- being harder and more chewy means I eat them slower.

[postingwhore]

I've been lucky, then, because all of my substitutions and winging it have always worked :p

[thistle_chaser]

That is good luck!