I do not know about honey, @John Brunner , but the milk part is not a mystery. One of the important things to nature is that a baby (of whatever kind) will want to drink the mother’s milk, so it does not die of starvation. Therefore, all milk (and milk products) have an addictive substance similar to heroin that makes the baby feel good when nursing, and also helps them to nurse and then be sleepy. Since most animals in the wild produce babies each year, they wean them before the next baby arrives. If the mother does not get pregnant again, she will often keep nursing the baby that she has. My friend had a horse that she kept in a pasture with her colt, and that colt was still nursing at almost 4 years old when she sold them. When we make cheese, the milk is concentrated, so it has even more of the addicting part, making cheese one of the foods that people often crave (think pizza).
My McCann’s Steel Cut Oats arrived today ! I still have a little bit left of the Amazon brand, and I wanted to compare the two, so I took a picture of them side by side. I also nibbled a little of both kinds, and the McCann’s not only has a much better color and texture, it also has more of a nutty quality to the taste. Since it is quite expensive (for me) I will probably get the Bob’s Red Mill brand next time, and keep it in the pretty McCann’s container with its old-fashioned look. I didn’t know that Aldi’s had steel cut oats, so maybe I will try that next time. Aldi brands are always good quality. Left is McCann’s, and right is Amazon Happy Belly oats.
That's interesting that the generic brand seems to be "B Grade." You'd only know if you made that comparison, huh? Aldi carries regular steel cut oats and quick-cooking steel cut oats. I buy the regular and always toast them in homemade ghee (reduced butter fat) before cooking them to add a nutty flavor. As an aside, last time I was at Aldi I bought my first jar of commercially-made ghee, since it was the same cost ($6) as making my own of an identical quantity out of Amish butter. I've not cracked the jar open yet. I see what you mean on the price. Aldi is about $3 for 30 ounces, and looks more like the Walmart brand than McCann's when I compare it to your pic. McCann's cost over 3x that much, but it's still only 52¢/serving (a cheap meal.) You could get it down to 40¢/serving buying the 3-Pak on Amazon. I just added a tin to my Amazon Wish List so I can try it.
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I have never understood why folks bother with steel cut oats. I'm a gourmet vegan chef, so I usually understand the dietary choices people make, but steel cut oats are an exception, for me: They take ten times as long to cook as quick, rolled oats, and their flavor is not that different. Texture- wise, they take some real chewing before gong down. So fans of sc oats, let me know the attraction this food has, for you. Thanks.
I actually like most of the things you said were not worth it. They do take longer to cook, but i like my cereal to be chewy and not gooey mush, and I chop an apple into the oats, so it needs to cook a little longer. To me, the regular oatmeal has no flavor except for cinnamon, sugar, or whatever a person puts on the oatmeal; but the steel cut oats have a hearty rich flavor. I can see that if a person just wants a quick breakfast that they can slurp down, then plain oatmeal would be fine. I enjoy the flavor and the texture of the steel cut oats, and I have never liked regular oatmeal; so for me, it is worth it. I also have some Bob’s Red Mill Muesli, which is a blend of whole grains that are rolled, with some raisins and seeds, and I eat that uncooked with some apple and yogurt and a little honey and cinnamon, and i really enjoy that for either breakfast or dinner.
Today, I made some pea soup, and I found a recipe for oatmeal bread. It only uses oatmeal, no flour. It is basically oatmeal mixed with yogurt, eggs, baking powder, salt, and some seeds and nuts , with sliced olives. It is easy to make. For a non-cook like me, easy is important ! It made a really hearty bread, lots of fiber, good flavor, and was perfect with the soup.
You are absolutely correct, @Marie Mallery , ice cream does count, and it is in fact at least twice as addictive as plain milk because ice cream also is full of white sugar, which is as addictive as heroin by itself, and even more so when combined with the addictive substance in any dairy product. It is no wonder that people feel so contented after having a bowl of ice cream, or as Lois said, even after drinking a glass of milk.
Look at the amount of sugar in vanilla yogurt compared to ice cream. They are darned-near identical. Only the fat content is different (and maybe the cultures/probiotics.) I researched this when I was looking for a substitute for all the ice cream I was eating. I was shocked! Only the nasty, tart "plain" yogurt has less sugar. All the flavored ones are as sugary as a like-kind amount of Bryer's.