Works for me: Cooling oatmeal

We all know kids aren’t incredibly patient when it comes to waiting for food to cool. But I found 2 quick, easy ways to do it with oatmeal. Here they are:

First, the more nutritious method. Keep some frozen fruit in your freezer (blueberries, diced peaches, etc.) and when the oatmeal is cooked, add a handful of the fruit, still frozen. The oatmeal thaws the fruit while the fruit cools the berries. Stir, check the temp., and I can almost always serve immediately.

Second, for the days when your kids are rebelling against fruit. When the oatmeal is cooked and in bowls, nest the oatmeal bowl in a slightly narrower bowl filled with ice water. 2 minutes and you’re good to go.

That’s what works for me. Head over to Rocks in my dryer for more cool tips.

7 Responses so far »

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    Jenna said,

    September 19, 2007 @ 11:04 am

    My Pumpkin always gets a kick out of it when I make the oatmeal on the thick side, and then let her stir ice cubes into it. :) That may just be because she is far from patient. lol

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    Ellen said,

    September 19, 2007 @ 2:41 pm

    What great ideas.

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    imtheotherdave said,

    September 19, 2007 @ 3:03 pm

    I like oatmeals with yoghurt and raisins. Sometimes I use it as an alternatuve base on my cheesecakes, with Philly light it is heavenly healthy. Yum!

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    Lana G! said,

    September 19, 2007 @ 3:37 pm

    Great tip! I never thought of putting frozen berries in my oatmeal - Yummers!

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    SAHMmy Says said,

    September 19, 2007 @ 4:39 pm

    I love the froxen fruit idea; thanks!

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    Mrs. Brownstone @ XBOX Wife said,

    September 21, 2007 @ 1:10 am

    Great idea of using the fruit to cool and the oatmeal to thaw!

    Thanks for sharing this easy way to have a healthy, good-start breakfast!

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    Jenn Doucette said,

    September 23, 2007 @ 10:27 pm

    Hey there - I’ve always used a bit of applesauce, sweetens it up and cools it at the same time. yum!

    come visit me sometime - I’m having a book giveaway in honor of my brand spankin’ new website (www.jenndoucette.com).

    hugs,

    Jenn
    http://www.jenndoucette.blog-city.com

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